Rep. Bill Young’s missed opportunity on DADT repeal
Now that Congress has passed the don't ask, don't tell repeal, the final House roll-call last week on the measure was probably the last legislative action Rep. C.W. (Bill) Young will take regarding discrimination based on sexual orientation. While others celebrate Young's political longevity, it's important to acknowledge that from his beginnings in the Florida legislature […]
Nominations for top education stories of 2010
I'm getting around to this a bit earlier than usual in December: what were the big education stories of 2010? Nominate your picks in comments! Comments will close on the 23rd, and I'll describe my picks in the last week of the year.