"Critical thinking, " in practice. Rosen at Rocky Mtn News, via RCP. Yes, it is a euphemism for anti-American cant.
Giant Gambian rats in Florida. Nice.
Socialism in France: Not very socialistic, in fact. American.com
Kling, from a piece at TCS:
I have been losing interest in the contests between Democrats and Republicans in Washington. I am more anxious about the outcome of the struggle between innovators and incumbents in the field of education.
The incumbent policy is more of the same. Both parties in Washington champion more government involvement in primary education and more subsidies for existing colleges and universities.
The innovative policy is to support any alternative to our current education system. Ultimately, we would trust consumers to keep the best alternatives and discard the rest.
Great piece. Read it all here.