Stop what you're doing. Put down the casual over-lunch newspaper. The Gadfly is up. What do we have this week? Checker talking about the general malaise over saving Catholic schools. The White House has published a terrific report, but will anyone listen? In the News and Analysis spot, you'll find an illuminating piece by our dear chum Rick Hess. The casual reader may wonder, is Rhee's tough stance on teachers directly proportionate to Rick's affection for her? Questions, questions... Later on, you'll discover that the education conversation has moved to state ballots this November and NCLB's toothless grin popping up in New London, CT. Not only that, but the podcast is stupendous--how can you beat Mike's challege to Papal authority when he asks, Does God hate Catholic schools? His Italian Catholic mother would be shocked. All that and more, here.
