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The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

It’s in the news again. Created in 1989, the Convention (often abbreviated as the “CRC”) has a number of laudable goals and features. It has been ratified by 193 countries around the world. The only two UN member states which have NOT ratified it are Somalia and the United States (which proponents... [Read more of this review]

Charter School Expansion still a possibility in Tennessee

David Oatney nails it on how the Democrats true allegiance lays with the Teacher’s Union and not the student’s best interest. One of These Parties Is Not Like The Other The idea that Tennessee Democrats want your children to have a quality education is exposed as a fairy tale with each passing... [Read more of this review]

Indiana Considers School Choice Tax Credit

A trend for greater choice is slowly gaining steam, Indiana is now on the forefront…. Indiana Considers School Choice Tax Credit Hoosier State Governor Mitch Daniels included a $5 million school choice tax credit program in his budget, which will be considered in the state legislature’s special... [Read more of this review]

Cap and Trade’s Hot Air Tour Blows on to Nashville Fairground

This morning me and the youngest member of the clan, drove over to Nashville’s Fairgrounds to join in the outcry of stopping the Cap and Trade Environmental hysteria. Chatty C. and I were greeted with free donuts, “Truth is Cool” t-shirt giveaways, and lots of global warming / climate... [Read more of this review]

Ways the State of Tennessee could save some money

Rep. Stacey Campfield has listed some good cost saving nuggets here…. Show me the money!!! Tonight the caucus got together and started to talk brass tacks on the budget. So far it is looking like we are going to be able to cut a lot of what the governor wants to spend on and keep from having... [Read more of this review]

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