Education

He who controls the mind of the people controls all.

23
Nov

Ms. Rhee Could Get Me to Vote for a Democrat

If Ms. Rhee were running for some sort of office I’d vote for her in a heartbeat, even though she’s a Democrat. My mother was a public school teacher for many years, and I can’t wait to share this article with her. The best part of Ms. Rhee’s plan is that it gives teachers what they want (higher…

25
Sep

Education

If elected President I would reform federal regulation of education as follows:

1. Turn complete control of matters related to education over to the states and eliminate all federal funding for education.

19
Sep

Vouchers for the Poor

At this point in the 2008 election cycle, with all the hubbub about the attack ads placed against Rush Limbaugh (who isn’t even running), it would be nice if we could get back to some real issues, like school vouchers. Vouchers have been shot down time and again by powerful unions that are protecting their own existence and…

09
Sep

People Don’t Like Change

Oh, people say they want change, but you must bear in mind they are lying. In the small portion of life I’ve experienced, I’ve seen time and time again that the vast majority of people prefer stability and the status quo to change, even if the status quo is pretty bad and the alternatives appear to include little risk. Things…

16
Jul

School Vouchers

If elected Governor of California, I will immediately begin the rollout of a school voucher program. Parents will receive a voucher for each of their school-aged children. They will be able to use these vouchers to pay for education at any school that accepts the vouchers. Parents who home-school their children may use the vouchers to pay for expenses related…