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Bill Clinton No Respect
Bill Clinton thinks he deserves more credit for reforming welfare and balancing the budget. “I go crazy every time I read the conventional wisdom,” he said Friday night… Read more
Taxes rise first cuts may follow
Democrats want tax hikes to be the first item negotiated in “super committee” deficit-reduction talks, trying to force Republicans to confront an issue at the heart of this year’s budget… Read more
White House Ducks on Fast and Furious
WASHINGTON – Late Friday, the White House turned over new documents in the Congressional investigation into the ATF “Fast and Furious” gunwalking scandal. The documents show extensive communications… Read more
Wendy Kopp and NEA make nice
Two bitter rivals in the debate over how to improve schools did something unexpected today during an education conference in Washington: They conceded there’s a lot they agree… Read more
Hispanic students vanish from Alabama schools
Hispanic students have started vanishing from Alabama public schools in the wake of a court ruling that upheld the state’s tough new law cracking down on illegal immigration…. Read more
Sacred or sublime, the King James Bible is a timeless source
In his new book, “The Shadow of a Great Rock,” the eminent literary critic Harold Bloom laments that few people today read and fully appreciate the King James… Read more
The dangers of building a plane in the air
By Carol Corbett Burris Buckle your seat belts and hold on for your life. Teachers and principals, welcome to APPR Airlines flight 2011. Your journey on the ‘plane to be… Read more
Bank Analysis says Consumers will Flee Banks with Checking Fees
“In March 2011, nearly two out of three U.S. consumers (64 percent) surveyed on behalf of Bankrate Inc. said they’d consider switching banks if their banks raised checking account fees…. Read more
Do Cities with Higher Education Spending Have Lower Drop-out Rates?
Dave Copeland – When it comes to education, few countries spend more per pupil than the U.S., with a national average of $10,499 in 2009, up 2.3 percent… Read more
The Mind of a Pioneering Diversity Officer
John Rosenberg – William B. Harvey was the first person ever appointed to the position of vice president for diversity and equity at the University of Virginia, a… Read more
