David Olive

Everyone Complains About Taxes, But Who Knows Where They Go?

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David Olive writes about an American initiative to help inform citizens about how tax money is spent. By providing freely available information, one hopes that there will be a more sensible discussion about the perilous financial straits in which the American federal government (and many state governments as well) is currently sailing, and more cooperative … Read more

Diane Ravitch On The Failure Of “No Child Left Behind”

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On March 3rd, Diane Ravitch appeared on The Daily Show to promote her recent book, The Death and Life of the Great American School System (a New York Times review is here). It’s a great episode, and worth watching (here if you live in the U.S., here if you live in Canada). Ms. Ravitch discusses … Read more