Chris Friend of Freindly Fire on School Choice Poll: “The majority of Pennsylvanians prefer that any school choice program be open to all students (or at least most of the middle class), as opposed to just low income, predominantly inner city students.” “Advocating school choice for only low-income students results in the default perception that [...] Read more »
What If The NFL Played by Teachers’ Rules?
Former NFL football great, Fran Tarkenton’s ‘what if’ article is amusing. Unfortunately, too close to the truth about union teachers. Fran Tarkenton: What if the NFL Played by Teachers’ Rules? (online.wsj.com) Read more »
Tunnel of Oppression: The College Experience
The college experience has devolved into a trip down oppression lane. As if the inundation from the media during their childhood wasn’t enough, the college elite have to ensure that not one innocent soul has been overlooked. The NY Post examines this liberal technique. Read more »
Warning to college parents & grandparents!
A warning about student rights to the parents and grandparents of students headed to college in the coming weeks: “College isn’t what it used to be.” Robert warns about threats to student rights like restrictive speech codes, lowered due process protections, and untenable sexual assault policies. We urge Torch readers to check out Robert’s timely [...] Read more »
K-12 Education & climate: Check your brain at the door?
has National Research Council (click here) issued educational endpoint recommendations regarding ‘climate change.’ Whatever happened to the idea of keeping an open mind and using our intelligence to research and question? See this article (click here) discussing the treatment of scientists who question the ‘global warming’ scenario. Read more »
Teachers Union leader goes to Egypt
Union leader goes to Egypt…Why? Why would a U.S. teachers union leader go to Egypt? Townhall’s Kyle Olson wants to know. Read more »
