Newsom’s Mental Health Plan for Kids: Way Too Late for Problem He Caused
Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed mental health plan for children reminds me of the arsonist who starts a fire, but then calls the fire department to put out the blaze he started. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Newsom closed California’s public schools for a longer time period than most other states, which caused a massive rise in mental health problems for children, but now he wants to spend billions of tax dollars to address the problem he …
The 2022-23 School Year Remains Grim for Special Education Students
The school year has started, and parents and students are hopeful that education has returned to “normal” from the last three school years of COVID pandemic-era closures and online learning. For students, the California public school system crumbled under the closures and online classes offered little to no growth in learning. For students with disabilities or special needs, it was nonexistent. According to Bellwether Education Partners, “In Los Angeles, 15%-20% of English learners, students in …
Talking Like Robin Hood, Governing Like Prince John
When I was a kid, I loved the classic Disney animated adaptation of Robin Hood. In the story, Prince John imposed huge taxes on his subjects to fatten his pockets. Robin joined Little John in thwarting the Prince’s schemes and returning his ill-gotten plunder to the poor. Hearing President Biden talk of “cancelling” college debt and providing new electric car subsidies, you might think that a modern-day retelling of Robin Hood was being staged in …
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