Category Archives: School Choice

A CURIOUS INCONSISTENCY

Here is a post that reflects upon a curious inconsistency. How does an article in of our local papers begin? It’s no secret that school officials and educators generally consider the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 to be … Continue reading

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WHAT SHOULD BE OUR FOCUS?

Various people have various ideas for solving the problem of America’s out of control government.  Here is a sampling of their ideas. Starve the beast by depriving it of tax revenues. Rid ourselves of professional politicians with term limits. Eliminate … Continue reading

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WHY EDUCATON CHOICE

In Chapter 13 of his book, Saving Freedom, Senator Jim Demint offers a plan to save freedom. He begins with a plan to reform our education system. Why? The first and most important reason he derives from the need to educate children. … Continue reading

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IT IS FOR POWER!

It is an old strategy.  Divide and conquer.  Statesmen and generals do not seek to destroy opponents arrayed mass formations.  Instead they try to tear enemy forces apart and destroy them piecemeal.  Ideally, they split allies apart, turn them against each other, watch … Continue reading

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FOCUS ON THE OBJECTIVE

What is the long run objective?  Each family works to prepare the next generation.  From the time they are born, each parent has the opportunity to mold the character of the children he and she brings into the world. As Christian parents, we prepare … Continue reading

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A CONSEQUENCE OF SOCIALISM AND MONOPOLY?

On the 14th of January, Jay Matthews asked an interesting question, Suburbs too good for charters?  In his column, Matthews wonders why they are so few charter schools in the suburbs.  Here is how he begins. Why are there so … Continue reading

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