The inequitable nature of the United States education system is the thrust of the quotation for today. It is not surprising to find intense inequity in public education since inequity is the leading economic feature of this contemporary Age of Greed; a time when hedge fund and former hedge fund managers a la Mitt Romney pay a lower tax rate than their secretaries.
Showing posts with label public schools. Show all posts
Showing posts with label public schools. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Quotation for Today: State Disapproved Freedom of Conscience
Religion's war on freedom continues in the United States. The quotation for today, on the other side of the break, illustrates the extreme lengths that religious fanatics will go to in their attack on freedom.
Monday, December 26, 2011
California's Prop 13 Redux (Californie imposition foncière redux)
In 1978, Californians, via the initiative process, enacted Proposition 13. Proposition 13 basically froze real property tax rates in place for the next 30-plus years. Now, a group has brought a lawsuit to challenge Proposition 13 on constitutional grounds.
Quotation for Today: Poverty's Insidious Effect On Children's Health
“It comes as no surprise whatsoever that such enormous inequities would be present. It is grossly unjust and will have health and economic impacts on the state of California for generations to come."
Harold Goldstein, DrPH
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