Bob Costrell jumps into the "Massachusetts Miracle" debate
Michael J. PetrilliRobert Costrell, currently the "endowed chair of education accountability" in the University of Arkansas's Department of Education Reform (Jay Greene's shop), and formerly an advisor to three Republican Massachusetts governors, weighs in on our ongoing de
Did you know RNC Chairman Michael Steele was kicked out of Johns Hopkins?
Stafford PalmieriI didn't. But the story's true and Steele himself tells it to students at H.D. Woodson Senior High School in his native D.C. as part of C-Span's "Students & Leaders" program. Ever the public speaker with his "hip" verbiage and unfortunate use of the verb "ain't," the chairman actually paints a compelling story about perseverance.
NEA bails out Indiana teachers' union
Stafford PalmieriWe've been lamenting the poor (literally) state of teachers' pension funds but what about the union-run health insurance plans? Alas here's a story that had me beat.
The Massachusetts Miracle and teachers unions: Sol Stern's 2nd round comments
The Massachusetts Miracle debate is back for its sixth round! Sol Stern returns to comment on other debaters' points.