Category Archives: Department of Education

Really President Trump, Now it is Censorship Enforced by Withholding Federal School Funding?

Posted on September 6, 2020 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Really President Trump, Now its Censorship Enforced by Withholding Federal School Funding? Update:  I did not realize when I wrote this that Trump was directly threatening California which supposedly was going to or considering adopting a curriculum based on the … Continue reading →

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Why Can’t Favored College Students Observe Pandemic Rules?

Posted on August 23, 2020 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Why Can’t Favored College Students Observe Pandemic Rules? The costs of college, and the sacrifices and costs of getting into college are immense.  This is especially true at the nation’s top schools, like Notre Dame.  The question is why can’t … Continue reading →

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Orange County Deserves a Representative Board of Education

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Orange County Deserves a Representative Board of Education The Orange County Board of Education, packed with far right Republicans, voted 4-1 to release a report recommending that their 27 school districts start up K-12 schools immediately, without even mask wearing … Continue reading →

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Will the Coronavirus Mutate to Attack Children?

Posted on July 9, 2020 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Dear Donald and Betsy:  Please do not subject our children to a Coronavirus mutation experiment. We know that the Coronavirus is mutating, and we could have gotten the mutation arising from Europe.  It’s not that the virus is a being.  … Continue reading →

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Trump is Forcing Schools and Universities to Reopen with an Iron Fist

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Trump’s Rule by “Ferrous Fistus” Trump is ruling by an Iron Fist.  The only ruler listed ruling by an Iron Fist is Sadam Hussein of Iraq, but there are many synonyms suggested, such as Tyrant.  The “Iron Fist” also turns … Continue reading →

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Red State Tax Cuts: The Growth Killers

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Red State Tax Cuts: The Growth Killers Tax Cuts claimed to encourage growth. Freeze or lower teacher salaries. Lower support and supplies of schools. Court businesses who want good schools for children of their highly educated staff Businesses also need … Continue reading →

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Republicans Confirm DeVos for Department of Education: You Broke It, You Own It

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Republicans Back DeVos on Department of Education: You Broke It, You Own It It wasn’t just President Trump, it wasn’t just VP Pence who cast the vote breaking the tie, it required all 50 remaining Republican Senators to make Betsy … Continue reading →

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