Author Archives: Mike Bock

Kettering’s School Grade Slips — Penalized For AYP — See All School Scores For Montgomery County

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Mike Bock

The grade given to Kettering City Schools — Continuous Improvement — announced yesterday by Ohio’s Department of Education, for the 2008-2009 school year, is a big disappointment for Kettering. Kettering’s new Report Card gives the details. (See PDF of Kettering’s … Continue reading →

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European Democracies Control Insurance Profits — And Enjoy Superior Health Care For Much Less Money

Posted on August 25, 2009 by Mike Bock

In an interesting article in The Washington Post, “5 Myths About Health Care Around the World,” the author, T.R. Reid, says he has traveled the world studying how other developed democracies provide health care. Reid writes, “Instead of dismissing these … Continue reading →

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Krugman: Mr. Obama Has Wasted Months Trying To Appease People Who Can’t Be Appeased

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Mike Bock

Paul Krugman, in a NYT article, “Obama’s Trust Problem,” says the furious reaction of progressives to Obama’s compromise on a public option in health care reform might mean that Obama is in real trouble with his own base. Krugman says … Continue reading →