LEE, COPELAND REBUKE DSEA
Lee: “The teacher’s union forgot about kids a long time ago.”
Candidate for Governor Bill Lee and candidate for Lt. Governor Charlie Copeland today strongly rebuked the Delaware State Education Association for their endorsement process, saying that Delaware teachers deserve better.
“Teachers deserve better and kids deserve better,” said Lee. “While our teachers struggle […]
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In case you missed it, I must inform you that news has broken that we don’t have an immigration problem. We have a language problem. Senator Barack Obama said yesterday that “instead of worrying about whether immigrants can learn English,” Americans “need to make sure your child can speak Spanish”. 83% of Americans don’t quite […]
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School Choice is Change You Can Believe In
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Posted in Charters, Education on Jun 9th, 2008
I am a Charter School proponent. I am also accepting of Senator Blevins’ SJR11, “Instituting a One-Year Moratorium for New Charter School Applications.”
Two reasons that make me wince first, then two reasons I accept it afterward. In the name of front page space, take the jump to page two for the low down.
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Posted in Education on May 22nd, 2008
I am pleased to pre-release the fact that the Academy of Dover has doubled its passing percentage of DSTP test takers. In addition a financial audit is positive. All the previous negative findings were addressed. Some critics wanted to close the Academy of Dover during its charter renewal in spite of the fact the school was fundamentally sound. It needed improvement not closure.
A state auditors […]
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Posted in Conservatism, Deficit, Education, Taxes on Apr 30th, 2008
Whatever happened to this concept? It looks like the senate is not the only place which has a desk drawer. Governor Minner would you please dust off the Lead Report?
The BCG team reviewed potential efficiency opportunities within the state’s $1.65
billion education budget, and identified opportunities with an annual value of $86-158
million once fully and successfully […]
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Posted in Education on Apr 17th, 2008
Some people (cough, DSEA, cough) like to claim that charter schools don’t have the same level of accountability that public schools do.
They’re right. Charters have the only accountability that matters in the end.
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The state’s school districts have been asked to give back 10% of their state funds to help eliminate the deficit. That is a lot of money, and it is patently unfair to ask them for it. There is a lot of waste in our education spending, but an immediate 10% giveback is just crazy.
What the […]
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Posted in Education on Apr 8th, 2008
March 18 - Nelson/Lydic propose “University of Southern Delaware” on DP.net.
April 8 - “UD may build new Sussex campus.” - Cape Gazette
Coincidence? I think not.
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Teacher union leadership is engaged in a jihad against school choice and competition all over the country, not just here in Delaware. From CATO:
According to a report by Tallahassee’s News Channel 7, the Florida Education Association may sue to shut down that state’s scholarship tax credit program. Under this program, businesses can donate to non-profit […]
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