Wonkitorial: The Latest From Babylon, D.C.

Looks like another of the Washington Crowd has been caught with his pants down hands in the hypocrisy jar:(emphasis added) “Miz Julia” doled out a steady stream of advice, both practical and philosophical. From her California home, she e-mailed tips to the 132 women who worked across the Washington area for the firm Pamela Martin [...]

Wonkitorial Comment: The Unkindest Cuts Of All

A good school custodian is a jewel that is beyond price: Maintaining a safe school takes many vigilant actions. Not only do teachers and principals have to be ever watchful, an important ingredient in school safety is school custodial and maintenance staff. These vital workers protect the schools in many ways. By ensuring a clean [...]

Wonkitorial Comment: New York’s Santa Spitzer

New York’s governor Eliot Spitzer is promising some $1.5 billion in additional funding for that state’s troubled school system. Actually, the $1.5 is the first installment of a projected increase of $7.0 billion over the next four years. It’s just too bad that Santa Governor Spitzer doesn’t also address a basic, more fundamental problem that [...]