The Obama School Scandal?

Hypocrisy is an overblown sin. Better to be a hypocrite who occasionally violates his principles than a villain who never does.

I bring this up because the usual, and entirely expected, round of conservative complaints about Barack Obama’s public-schools hypocrisy has begun, and I’m finding it all a bit tedious.

The Obamas will send their two daughters to the expensive private school Sidwell Friends. Yes, that makes him something of a ... Full Story »

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by Glenn LaBauve - Nov. 30, 2008

A cheap shot at calling Obama a hypocrit to trash the school system.

This parrots many of the talking points by voucher proponents without pointing to the fact thast not one of the voucher programs would provide a ... More »

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by Patricia Blochowiak - Dec. 1, 2008
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by Leo Romero - Nov. 30, 2008
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by Peter Henry - Nov. 30, 2008

Another cheap shot at teachers' unions. This columnist takes two facts - the DC public schools suck and the Obama daughters will be attending a private school (much to the relief of the Secret Service I am sure) - and spins a web of B.S. Cut the sniping, and if you know of a solution to improving inner city education, let's hear it.

Full disclosure: I am a high school teacher and a proud member of my union, and I am doing the best job I can. Personally I don't care if I'm paid ... More »

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