House Leader Boehner Resurrects the D.C. Opportunity Program Vouchers

The GOP’s plan for public education is simple — get rid of it. They’re crushing public school teachers through union busting and proposals to raid retired teachers pension funds in a series of 744 bills in every state throughout the country. They also propose to eliminate the federal Department of Education by defunding it. Parents [...]

Speaking out for Texas public school teachers

In Finland, Singapore and other countries, teachers are treasured as are students in public schools. They are treated quite well because in those countries, their youth is definitely their future. Bob Ray Sanders in Texas feels the same way: It makes me mad to hear people, most especially sanctimonious so-called leaders, run down our public [...]