Category Archives: Education
Don’t Go To College
So, now we have a trillion-dollar student loan crisis. Does this sound familiar to you? It’s just like the mortgage crisis. Going to college, like owning a house, is part of the “American Dream.” Once something has American Dream status, … Continue reading
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Congratulations, Dr. Shaq!
As everyone knows by now, Shaquille O’Neal has taken his Ed. D degree from Barry University in Miami. Local coverage is here. Dr. O’Neal is doubly to be commended for seeking an academic challenge after completing a successful career in … Continue reading
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Vice President Martinez
It looks like Joe Biden is going to stick around. He is a good complement to the president, and he connects well with middle-class voters. Mitt Romney will seek similar attributes to round out the Republican ticket. Jeremiah would like … Continue reading
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Black Kids Need Good Schools
Well, this is just unbelievable. Charter schools have been a blessing for poor children in New York, who would otherwise be trapped in wretched public schools. You would expect the teachers’ union to protest, but – the NAACP? Prominent black … Continue reading
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Don’t Mess with Textbooks
Conservatives on the Texas Board of Education are enjoying their majority – dictating which opinions will become required reading for Texan school kids. For instance, America is no longer to be described as a “democracy.” The left is apoplectic, of … Continue reading
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Schoolchildren Held Hostage
Warning, this video contains material you may find offensive – second graders in California, forced to write letters of protest to the governor. Are they protesting global warming, perhaps? No. Their teacher, one Jody Hoffman, has the little tykes protesting … Continue reading
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Don’t Blame Sanjay
Once upon a time, Jeremiah was a student in America’s dismal public-school system. There were a few talented young students, and not all of them were singled out for abuse. Academic excellence might be tolerated, as long as the evidence … Continue reading
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“Private Option” for Education
With House Democrats now pushing for government-run health insurance, it is worth noting the growing movement against government-run education. They call it “separation of school and state,” by analogy with the disestablishment clause in our constitution. The movement has many … Continue reading
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