BackboneAmerica

One need not be Christian or Jewish to embrace America’s founding principles, but there is no denying that those principles are rooted in the Old and New Testaments. So it’s strange to see individuals or institutions that profess allegiance to the Bible but disallow its relevance to the way we govern ourselves. For those who say Scripture is authoritative, it should guide them not only in religion on Sundays, but also in politics, economics, and academics (more…)

Bad teachers beware! Colorado now has a law that ties teacher tenure to student performance, finally. Thursday at 7:00 on 710 KNUS (more…)

Much has been said about the dumbing down of America. One look at the “Let’s Make A Deal” health-care reform process (more…)

My loveable thug, the one I wrote about before, called me this week. When he left our school a month ago, I knew he had an upcoming trial. (more…)

Two recent education pieces have me thinking, and the second with much concern, because I had not thought of our misguided youth (more…)

In an audacious power grab, the Colorado Supreme Court recently embraced, by a 4-3 decision, a judicial doctrine that would (more…)

Thank goodness for B12, or I might’ve collapsed last Friday. My principal and I both discovered that the right hand doesn’t know (more…)

By Bill Moloney

States with constitutional and/or statutory restraints on taxing and spending have strong financial foundations because those restraints greatly militate toward the positive business climate and robust economy that invariably generate increased revenues across the board.
Colorado, which has had such restraints since 1992, is a prime example of their great benefits. California — today having the nation’s most disastrous state economy — once had such restraints but cast them aside some years ago and consequently has become the poster child for what happens to states that fall into the trap of unrestrained taxing and spending. (more…)

Jefferson County Schools, large and influential, are electing three board members this month. Laura Boggs and Rick Rush deserve your vote (more…)

IEP meetings continue, and I may soon turn into a pumpkin. Meanwhile, Denver Public Schools are holding a school board election (more…)

As I noted on radio today, teacher union endorsements of a Douglas County School Board slate have led to GOP endorsements for a reform slate. Here is their contact information. (more…)

Here I am, back to blogging. Why the hiatus? Partly because of how many special education students without current IEPs (more…)

Editor: This website has argued for the usefulness of party labels in helping voters choose leaders for public education. Kudos (more…)

Besides nannying, mowing the occasional lawn and the seemingly full-time job that basketball and soccer demand, neither of us had really (more…)

As the entire civilized world now knows, President Barack Obama will be addressing the nation’s school children this Tuesday. As soon (more…)