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Charter Schools, Parental Control and the Common Core

Charter Schools, Parental Control and the Common Core

Education issues like public school board takeovers by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), out-of-state charter dollars pouring into Texas and or the conundrum of whether to remain an independent school district or opt-out into home rule charter strain the Texas 

Four South Texas Officials Admit Roles in Bribery Scheme

Four South Texas Officials Admit Roles in Bribery Scheme

Four relatives in Progreso, Texas admitted to their roles in a bribery scheme. 36-year-old Omar Leonel Vela, the town’s current mayor, was charged for his role in the pay-to-play scheme with his brother Michael Vela, President of the Progreso Independent School District (PISD), and

The End is Nigh. Will Los Angeles Repent?

The End is Nigh. Will Los Angeles Repent?

Los Angeles is falling fast on a downward economic spiral, and has been for a generation. The city ranks worst in the U.S. in job creation–behind even bankrupt Detroit–and near the bottom in public pension liabilities. Longtime residents complain of

MH370: Aircraft Detects Possible Black Box Signal

MH370: Aircraft Detects Possible Black Box Signal

There were further developments in the search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 today, as an Australian P-3 Orion aircraft has picked up a signal in the same area where the Ocean Shield ship detected signals consistent with a black

EU Court Dumps U.S. Surveillance Cooperation

EU Court Dumps U.S. Surveillance Cooperation

In what can only be described as a national security and tech industry disaster for the United States, the Court of the European Union struck down the “2006 Directive” that allowed the EU and the United States to share in

Sweden Testing Six Hour Work Day With Full Pay

Sweden Testing Six Hour Work Day With Full Pay

Gothenburg, Sweden is cutting work hours for municipal employees to six hours a day, while continuing to pay them full salary. According to The Independent, the reduction in hours is part of an experiment where one department will be cut

Globovision Anchor Quits on Air, Cites Censorship

News anchor Reimy Chavez quit his job at Venezuela’s Globovision TV on air last week. In an interview published today, Chavez says he quit because he feared he was becoming an “accomplice to censorship.” Globovision was an independent, opposition friendly

Can the Texas Model Pass the Tesla Test?

Can the Texas Model Pass the Tesla Test?

Tesla Motors recently announced that it is planning to build a “GigaFactory” in order to manufacture batteries for its electric cars. Texas is among the finalist states (along with Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada). In touting Texas as the place