Educational freedom
A First Amendment Victory for Teachers
Should unions be able to spend the dues of nonmembers on political activities without their prior approval? On June 14, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled-in a unanimous decision-that they cannot, cementing working professionals' First Amendment rights and winning one for union accountability.
Bringing "Excellent Education for Everyone" to New Jersey: Dan Gaby
If you’ve ever played Monopoly, you know just how easy it is to rake in that pastel-colored cash when you control large swaths of the board. If your competitors have no choice but to land on your properties, you can force them, under the rules, to pay large sums of money—and, frequently, send them right to the poor house and straight out of the game.
Helping Government Officials Face the Music: Colorado's Face the State
Face the State, a new political website, didn’t take long to jump into the spotlight. Within a week of its launch, the Colorado-based site unearthed a typo-filled e-mail from State Rep. Mike Merrifield, an elected official and school choice opponent, where he said that those in favor of charter schools “deserve a special place in hell.”
Crazy Parents for School Choice
In Oregon, a new piece of legislation aims to increase choice in Oregon’s schools. The bill hasn’t graduated to law yet. So for now it’s worth noting that it didn’t appear from nowhere. People, ordinary people, got involved. Crazy parents, actually...
