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Lars Larson: Textbooks not telling truth about 9-11
by Lars Larson Should American school textbooks tell the kids the truth about the 9-11 terrorist attacks? I think that America’s textbooks should tell the truth about 9-11, and apparently they do not. Brigitte Gabriel, who heads up ACT! for … Continue reading
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Posted in Education, Terrorism
29 Comments
To Know the Price of Everything and the Value of Nothing
Democratic adviser and CNN contributor Hilary Rosen caused widespread offense April 11 by saying that Ann Romney, wife of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, “never worked a day in her life.” Rosen’s remarks suggested that because Ann Romney was a … Continue reading
Do You Feel Exploited by Apple?
…Why Freedom Shouldn’t Stop at the Classroom Door Many areas of our lives are being revolutionized by technology. Those changing the fastest are the ones subject primarily to market forces. Those changing the least are the ones controlled primarily by … Continue reading
Seattle School Board Considers Expelling Bright New Teachers from the City of Goodwill
By Liv Finne Third grader Enrique (not his real name) eagerly describes his Teach for America teacher like this: “He let us borrow bigger books.” “I am learning English now.” “My goal is to be at fourth grade in reading … Continue reading
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Posted in Education, Government Regulation
Tagged Seattle School Board, Teach for America, teachers unions
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Lars Larson: Another $1 trillion bubble
by Lars Larson Would you believe America is staring down the barrel of another $1 trillion bubble? It’s a trillion dollar bubble. Not houses this time, not automobiles, but higher education. Last year alone, United States college students borrowed $117 … Continue reading
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Posted in Education, Taxes
31 Comments
K-12 Funding Levels Surprise Washington Voters
A February survey of Washington voters by The Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice indicates that voters there are much less likely to favor increased spending on K-12 education once they know how much money their state already spends. Almost one-fifth … Continue reading
