Category: Education

  • Open Thread–Sunday Times Edition

    My detractors will say “But Ed, it is Wednesday. The week is nearly over.” I say that back to them! So this will be brief. There was kind of bigger news than the Sunday edition of The New York Times. ICYMI: bin Laden died. However, there is one article from the Book Review I’d like…

  • Timely Reminder

    The Atlanta Business Chronicle has recently printed a great OpEd written by our friend Amir Farokhi, Executive Director of Georgia Forward.  Haven’t heard of Georgia Forward, watch this short video. Amir makes several important points, not the least of which is this statement: We know what we need. We must work together to innovate and…

  • HOPE for Georgia Day 2!

      Our HOPE Road Crew is headed to Macon & Milledgeville today.  State Senator Jason Carter & Representative Stacey Evans will be joined in Macon today by Senator Robert  Brown, Representative Gloria Tinubu, and Representative David Lucas. Also, a new crew has been dispatched to Albany – Senator Freddie Powell Sims and Representatives Winfred Dukes…

  • Yeah, what she said.

    Maine Librarian Speaks the Truth. Like most US States these days, Maine is facing severe budget shortfalls.  On Wednesday Maine’s Appropriations Committee held public hearings regarding Governor Paul LePage’s proposed budget.  The 48th speaker of the day was award-winning part-time librarian, Kelley McDaniel.  Accompanying Ms McDaniel was her 11-year old daughter, excused from school to observe democracy…

  • Monday Open Thread

    Good morning! Call the Governor!  This week a vote is likely (perhaps as soon as tomorrow) on legislation to change HOPE funding for education across Georgia.  The Senate Alternative plan deserves consideration.  Call Governor Deal and ask him to preserve HOPE for the FUTURE. Check out last night’s Kudzu Vine.  State Senator Jason Carter filled…

  • Sad Days for the (formerly) Super Rich

    Paul Greenwood, who was a hedge fund manager, and defrauded his clients to the tune of $500 million, is singing a sad song today, because today is the day his prize teddy bear collection goes to auction. Deunited, and it hurts so bad: So lesson for all you kids out there, playing with Teddy Bears…