Obama: School choice for me, but not for thee

Monday, December 22nd, 2008

The Daily Camera published my comments on Obama's school choice hypocrisy couple weeks ago: "We need to focus on fixing and improving our public schools; not throwing our hands up and walking away from them," said President-elect Barack Obama to a teachers' union convention. But when it comes to his own ...

Support tax-funded schools? Then donate your own money.

Monday, November 24th, 2008

The Rocky Mountain News published my letter to the editor last week: Amendment 59 backers should send refunds to schools Let the "begathon" begin! That's what educators would need to raise school funding because Amendment 59 failed, said Colorado Association of School Boards director Jane Urschel ("Despite defeat, Ritter aims for budget ...

BBC comedy sketch on government schools

Friday, September 12th, 2008

If only... (Via the Texas Public Policy Foundation)

Subsidize consumers, not producers (if you must subsidize)

Friday, August 15th, 2008

People who think government has a role in making sure everyone has access to health care or education often conclude the the only way to do this is to force taxpayers to fund government-controlled insurance (Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP) and government schools.  But this does not follow from their stated concern. It ...