Monthly Archives: November 2007

Strickland Should Use Charter Schools To Help Fulfill His Promise: “Reform and Renew the System of Education Itself”

Governor Ted Strickland, in his inaugural speech last January, made a big commitment to reform Ohio education. He said, “The goal of making our schools and colleges work cannot be achieved with simply more and more money. We must be … Continue reading

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Dayton Daily News Owes Democrats An Apology

After reading the big editorial in today’s Dayton Daily News — “Democrats gutted Dayton’s School Board” — I decided to write a letter to the editor as a response. I came to the end and found myself writing what seemed … Continue reading

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Novak: New Movie About Carter’s Palestinian Views May Shock

Robert Novak , in the Washington Post, reviews the new documentary movie soon to be released, “Jimmy Carter: Man From Plains.” Says Novak, “In the film, Carter repeatedly and unequivocally states, to achieve Israeli-Palestinian peace, with all its benefits for … Continue reading

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A Great Question: How Can We Tell If a School Is Excellent?

It is a great question, one that deserves a lot of thought and research: What is an excellent school? How can we tell if a school is excellent? According to the State Report Card, a school is “excellent,” if it … Continue reading

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Karen Hughes Resigns As Bush’s US Image Expert As World Opinion of US Continues To Drop

The Center for American Progress reports that Karen Hughes has resigned as President Bush’s Under Secretary of Pulic Diplomacy and Public Affairs for the State Department. Hughes was assigned by Bush in 2005 to “improve America’s image.” According to The … Continue reading

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Scott Elliott of Dayton Daily News Reviews The DaytonOS Interview With Joe Lacey

Scott Elliott, writer for The Dayton Daily News, in his blog, Get on the Bus, reviewed the DaytonOS interview with Joe Lacey. Elliott entitled his blog article, “Joe Lacey: This is what I’m about,” and said the following: Over at … Continue reading

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