Other than President Obama, who obsesses over fairness? Children—unrealistic children who are prone to shout out, “that’s not fair.” Mr. Obama would like “free” community college for everyone so that “everyone gets their fair share, everyone does their fair share, and everyone plays by the same set of rules.” But according to one estimate reported […]
Cutting their Losses
One week after announcing a proposal to tax 529 education plans, the White House is dropping the idea because it “has become such a distraction.” Distraction or not, it is only a matter of time before Democrats will have to raise taxes on the middle class to finance all the party’s entitlement schemes. Taxing the […]
Common Sense Alternative to the Common Core – A Hillsdale College Charter School
An amazing opportunity awaits the community of Naples, FL. This fall Mason Classical Academy (MCA), a tuition free Hillsdale College Charter School, will open its doors. Nearly 200 supporters attended the first of three enrollment meetings this past weekend. MCA is dedicated to a classical education to promote superior educational results. The mission of MCA is to […]
“Free” Community College?
In a proposal for a new federal entitlement, President Obama is pushing for a “free community college” plan. Along with taking regulatory control from states, this proposal would add tens of billions in taxpayer obligations. Furthermore, it does not address the fact that the rate at which C.C. students finish two years with useful credentials […]
A Liberal War on Poor Children—Closing Charter Schools
In California, teachers unions and their allies fight to close off educational options even though poor Latino kids attending a charter school in southeast L.A. vastly outperform children in neighborhood public schools. Allysia Finley explains at The Wall Street Journal. According to L.A. County Board of Education member Doug Boyd, the district arguably acted illegally […]
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