Monthly Archives: January 2011

Huge Income Disparity In U.S. Indicates That A Fair Tax System Should Seek To Redistribute Wealth

Rick responded to “The Tax Agreement: Another Victory For The Party In Power — The Money Party” with this comment: “Gentlemen, approximately 50% of wage earners pay no income tax. Does that bother you? It bothers me.” Rick is bothered … Continue reading

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Great Teachers — Through Their Behaviors And Attitudes — Serve As Good Role Models

In response to yesterday’s post, “The Dumbing Down Of What It Means To Be A Great Teacher,” Vic responded by asking, “What is your definition of a ‘great’ teacher, or an ‘excellent School,’ and to what degree should that definition … Continue reading

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The Dumbing Down Of What It Means To Be A “Great Teacher” — Will Lead To Machines Replacing Teachers

There’s a lot in the news about the importance of teacher quality, a lot of talk about the need for “great teachers.” The Obama administration stimulated the discussion about “great teachers” in its “Race To The Top” competition. States were … Continue reading

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