Education and individualism – Rod Dreher

Journalist Mark Oppenheimer, from a good Conor Friedersdorf interview: I have a deep skepticism of a lot of what passes for “progressive” education .

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Education and individualism – Rod Dreher

Sarah Amsler: Revolutionary Education? If Only

Let’s have more resources for good teaching, to make great education more possible for as many people as possible. Let’s have an open, public discussion about what ‘relevant’ education looks like in the UK.

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Sarah Amsler: Revolutionary Education? If Only

Lloyd Chapman: Obama Small Business Conference Draws Criticism

On Monday, June 14, the Obama Administration suddenly announced that it will hold a small business forum in Washington DC on June 28.

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Joel Shatzky: Educating for Democracy: Is "Green Education" Possible?

One of the dilemmas I’ve noticed coming out of the environmental disaster that is still roiling the Gulf of Mexico is the interconnectedness of our economic system with toxic policies — programs or planning that will lead to eventual …

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Nicholas Johnson: "Unconscionable" Cuts to Education

“[W]e cannot commit to raising [ educational ] standards in one breath and turn around and issue layoff notices to thousands of teachers in the next,” columnist David Broder wrote yesterday, terming it “unconscionable” for Congress to …

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Nicholas Johnson: "Unconscionable" Cuts to Education

Colorado Higher Education Funding: Are New Taxes The Only Way To …

Should there be a statewide property tax to help pay for Colorado’s public colleges and universities? What about sales taxes, or levies on professional services?

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Busy Memorial Day Weekend Makes For Travel Nightmare On Local Highways

It is expected to be a busier than usual Memorial Day weekend for travel in Southern California, and signs of this are have been evident on local roads since yesterday.

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Busy Memorial Day Weekend Makes For Travel Nightmare On Local Highways

Fred R. Becker, Jr.: Small Business & Credit Unions: A Valuable …

In honor of National Small Business Week and with all the recent discussion about small business lending initiatives on Capitol Hill, I thought it was an opportune time to shine some light on the longstanding relationship between credit …

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21 Women Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Favorite Business Books

If you”re looking for some summer reading, take advice from the experts.

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California Denied Education Stimulus Funds…Again

This story comes courtesy of California Watch By Louis Freedberg.

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California Denied Education Stimulus Funds…Again

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