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Is it any wonder that the teaching profession no longer attracts the best and the brightest talent? With an achievement gap that is a national shame, we need to gain and then retain the most qualified teachers we can. Our kids need great teachers. Focusing, almost exclusively, on getting rid of bad teachers while ignoring the problem of keeping good ones does not serve our children. Continue Reading
Already ranked near the bottom among states in per capita spending by the federal government, Minnesota dipped even further in 2010, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
I’m going to further discuss some issues with my previous post, on the topic of putting a permanent end to the despicable reality of conservatism, that stinks in the nostrils of everyone. In this one, I want to focus on:
Ten years ago, I watched the bombing of Afghanistan begin from my hotel room in Bellagio, Italy. I’d just gotten back from eating dinner. I was stunned that it was actually starting and mesmerized by the images I was seeing on CNN International.
Back then the world was still supporting us as we’d just experienced a horrific terrorist attack.
Why are these Occupy protests happening? I talked to some of the people participating Saturday the 8th, the second day of the protest at Government Plaza in Minneapolis, and let them tell their own stories. I’ve posted a couple videos below and some photos. Continue Reading
There have been some recent posts on which races next year deserve our attention. Here’s a good one from Big E, and another from taxpayinglineral. Continue Reading
We have reached the ultimate, and unavoidable zenith of the education accountability movement. Students segregated by test score. Marked with color coded ID badges and segregated.
A funny thing happened on the way to the bond sale. It was naturally controversial when Minnesota’s bond rating was lowered. Continue Reading
Today I went on a very nice cruise down the St. Croix river with a bunch of religious, limited government conservative activists.
The keynote speaker was Minnesota House Representative Doug Wardlow of District 38B. Here we are together, getting along fine:
Social Security has come under fire as of late. Texas Governor Rick Perry referred to the program as a “Ponzi scheme”, and other Republicans, including Congressman Paul Ryan, have jumped to defend his claim. Continue Reading