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Teachers Back in the Classroom Learning About New Technology

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By Dan Bellerose The Sault Star One week after elementary school students raced out the door to begin a two-month summer break, more than a dozen of their instructors find themselves back in the classroom. The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario three-day 2011 Summer Academy opened Wednesday at Queen Elizabeth Public School, participants learning the … Continue reading »

Supporters Launch Campaign to Get Texas Gov. Perry to Run

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By Brody Mullins Texas Gov. Rick Perry hasn’t decided if he’ll campaign for president, but that hasn’t stopped some of his supporters launching a campaign of their own. Robert Shuman, a California-based businessman and consultant, has started a group called “Americans for Rick Perry” that he hopes will encourage Mr. Perry to throw his hat … Continue reading »

UT Controversy, Debate and Ideology

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Ok, many of you are probably confused about the issues and sides that have been taken in the fight for improving higher ed in the state of Texas.  Seven solutions this, Commission 125 that, productivity, efficiency, task forces, attacks, coalitions, etc.- it is hard to keep it all straight. It is a fact that college … Continue reading »

Overwhelming Public Opinion in Texas: College Costs Too Much

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David Guenthner, Senior Communications Director for TPPF explains how to achieve better quality and lower the costs in higher education. David Guenthner The goal of what we’re trying to do with higher education is to increase the quality and to reduce costs.  Look at the public opinion on a lot of the issues we are … Continue reading »

Powers Attempts to Increase Academic Achievement, Reduce Costs

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By Huma Munir President William Powers Jr. announced the formation of a task force on graduation rates to help reduce costs and increase academic achievement at the University. More than half, 52.9 percent, of UT students graduate in four years, and 81.3 percent graduate within six, according to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Although … Continue reading »

$10 Tax for Union Teachers – We Pay

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By John Ransom While the rest of us were celebrating the 4th of July with BBQs and parades and recitations of the Declaration of Independence, teachers’ union “delegates” from the far left were giving Obama the thumbs up. Not coincidentally they also voted to levy a $10 tax on union teachers nationally to help support … Continue reading »

Perry’s Office Criticizes UT Administration’s Defense of Status Quo

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By William Lutz Gov. Rick Perry’s communications director Mark Miner blasted University of Texas administrators for issuing a report attacking proposals to reform higher education. The university used personnel on the College of Liberal Arts payroll to produce a report critical of ideas put forward by the Texas Public Policy Foundation and other higher education … Continue reading »

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