Education

Isaiah Martinez is just a little kid. But he's quickly learning about what is and what is not allowed in California public schools. KTLA reported: “A religious liberty advocacy group has threatened legal action against the West Covina school district

Court thwarts CA officials’ cynical race-racket coverup

Chris Reed December 20, 2013

Chief Justice John Roberts’ 2009 opinion calling government racial quotas a “sordid business” hits the spot. Sordid also pretty much describes all government racial maneuvering and gamesmanship. Consider the case now playing out in California courts: “SAN FRANCISCO (AP) —

Common Core question soon facing your CA kids

John Seiler December 14, 2013

California enthusiastically is embracing the new national Common Core standards for students. Here’s an actual question of the sort that’s going to be facing the students, as posted on a quiz page on the site for the Genesco Commnuity Unit School District

Have Los Angeles teachers unions gone too far?

Adam O'Neal December 11, 2013

The American Federation of Teachers sponsored a “day of action” Monday to ostensibly shed light on educational issues. Teachers throughout the country — with varying success — staged demonstrations discussing a laundry list of union priorities. Its state affiliate here

Gov. Brown’s ambitious school reform morphs into union payoff

Chris Reed November 13, 2013

In 2013, maybe more than ever, the key to figuring out how California works is understanding that by far the most powerful forces in state politics are the California Teachers Association and the California Federation of Teachers and the 500,000

Opponents of transgender law seek repeal

Adam O'Neal November 12, 2013

A coalition of conservative groups, collectively known as Privacy for all Students, has submitted more than 600,000 petition signatures to get an initiative to repeal a law that grants certain rights to transgendered students in California. AB 1266—which was passed

UC president’s first speech shows doubts about her were warranted

Chris Reed November 2, 2013

In July, when the University of California Board of Regents announced the selection of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano as the new UC system president, regents could not have been more pleased with themselves. They wanted a high-profile president and

The entitlement society Halloween

Katy Grimes October 31, 2013

Perhaps because of my Gaelic Irish and Welsh heritage, I’ve always loved Halloween. Traditions from the old Celtic countries Wales, Brittany, Ireland, Cornwall, and the Isle of Man, influenced today’s Halloween customs. But today’s Halloween is a wee bit different

In reform showdown, who does Obama administration target? Disabled CA students

Chris Reed October 31, 2013

During the budget theater of recent months, the Obama administration’s ruthless determination to make cuts hurt the public was on display over and over again. Cancel a beloved air show that actually makes money? Sure. Deny death benefits to famiiles

Lawsuit could bring ‘social justice’ to adult-first K-12 school districts

Chris Reed October 30, 2013

The left in California has been slow to understand that having a state government devoted to the interests of the adult employees in public education instead of to students should be a social justice issue, given that most struggling students