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My Heart Is Broken That Prisoners No Longer Get Drama Class

I say, more workin’ and less learnin’ for prisoners! I had no idea that taxpayers were on the hook for funding art classes for California prisoners. The New York Times reports: Two years ago, arts in corrections programs were a … Continue reading

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Rewarding Great Teachers

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker writes in the Wall Street Journal: In 2010, Megan Sampson was named an Outstanding First Year Teacher in Wisconsin. A week later, she got a layoff notice from the Milwaukee Public Schools. Why would one of … Continue reading

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California’s High Tax, High Benefit Package Not Working

From the Los Angeles Times: Overall, the Census Bureau’s latest data show that state and local government expenditures for all purposes in 2005-06 were 46.8% higher in California than in Texas: $10,070 per person compared with $6,858. Only three states … Continue reading

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