Pity The Poor Starbucks!

Awwww!It seems as though Starbucks' profits only rose by 2% last year.And now the poor little dears are having to cut back on their menu.Gee.It wasn't too long ago when Starbucks so jauntily raised the prices on their already over-priced assortment of coffees.We here in the Wonk household had to cut Starbucks from our menu some time ago because our profits teaching salary hasn't gone up in over

Note to the N.E.A.: Endorse This!

Is the "stamp of approval" by the National Education Association actually The Kiss of Death for presidential candidates?Unlike the succession process used to install the NEA's unelected (and therefore unaccountable) "president," you get to be the decider...

In Our Morning Mailboxes

The anonoymous administrator has struck again, placing a plain white piece of paper bearing this quote in each teacher's mailbox:"Before everything else, getting ready is the secret of success."Good words, but we didn't quite know what to make of them....

The EduWanker Of The Day

I do believe that this New Jersey guy certainly qualifies: MILLVILLE -- Police arrested a high school teacher on drug charges the day he was convicted of a similar charge in Hamilton Township.Christian McCarthy, 37, of the 2200 block of East Main Street was charged with possession of cocaine and drug paraphernalia when detectives stopped his car at Main and Beech streets in Millville on Jan. 18,

Bleak Future?

After the results of yesterday's voting down in Florida, it appears more-and-more likely that the 2008 election will be between John McCain and Hillary "The Countess of Chappaqua" Rodham-Clinton.Barring another terrorist attack on the homeland, I would say that The Countess will probably be the next President.I well-remember the mess that the Clintons made of things the first time around.From

Simply Carnivalistic!

The 156th edition of The Carnival of Education (hosted this week by Creating Lifelong Learners.) has opened-up its turnstiles!And don't forget to round out your educational experience by seeing what the homies are up to over at this week's edition of The Carnival of Homeschooling.

Where's On Earth Is Margaret San Diego?

Our globe-trotting and usually publicity-hungry U.S. Education Secretary Margaret Spellings hasn't been seen since her last out of town trip back on January 18th when she graced the City of San Diego with her presence.One Washington Insider has intimated that The Queen of All (Teacher) Accountability might be laying low in some Caribbean hideaway order to avoid the righteous anger of some very

Get Your Carnival Entries Submitted!

Entries for the 156th edition of The Carnival Of Education (Hosted this week by Creating Lifelong Learners.) are due. Please email them to: mrneedleman [at] gmail [dot] com . (Or, easier yet, use this handy submission form.) Submissions should be received no later than 8:00 PM (Eastern) 5:00 PM (Pacific) Today. Contributions should include your site's name, the title of the post, and the post's

The Watcher's Council Has Spoken!

Each and every week, Watcher of Weasels sponsors a contest among posts from the Conservative side of the 'Sphere. The winning entries are determined by a jury of 12 writers (and The Watcher) known as "The Watchers Council."The Council has met and cast their ballots for last week's submitted posts. Council Member Entries: Done With Mirrors garnered the most Council votes with Liberal Fascism.

Let's Carnival!

The 155th edition of The Carnival of Education (hosted this week by The Median Sib) has opened up its midway!Round out your educational experience by seeing what the homies are up to over at this week's edition of The Carnival of Homeschooling. --------------------------See our latest entries.

Our Out Of Control Borders: Who's Accountable?

As a people, we are all paying the price for our federal government's refusal to secure our wide-open and out of control southern border. And some Americans are paying the ultimate price:GRAYS WELLS — A Yuma Sector Border Patrol agent was killed Saturday morning when he was allegedly struck by a suspected drug smuggler’s vehicle.The incident occurred at 9 a.m. Saturday about 40 miles east of El

Carnival Entries Are Due!

Entries for the 155th edition of The Carnival Of Education (Hosted this week by The Median Sib.) are due. Please email them to: mc849 [at] aol [dot] com . (Or, easier yet, use this handy submission form.) Submissions should be received no later than 7:00 PM (Eastern) 4:00 PM (Pacific) Today. Contributions should include your site's name, the title of the post, and the post's URL if possible.Visit

The Watcher's Council Has Spoken!

Each and every week, Watcher of Weasels sponsors a contest among posts from the Conservative side of the 'Sphere. The winning entries are determined by a jury of 12 writers (and The Watcher) known as "The Watchers Council."The Council has met and cast their ballots for last week's submitted posts. Council Member Entries: The Colossus of Rhodey took first place with Ed. Schools: They're Awful (for

Carnival-Carnival!

The 154th edition of The Carnival of Education (hosted this week by the mysterious Eduwonkette) is ready for your visit! Don't miss her unique take on "awards season."Meanwhile, over at The Carnival of Homeschooling, they're commemorating Martin Luther King. --------------------------See our latest entries.

The ACLU: Senator Craig's Newest Pals

This is the sort of thing that makes me dislike the American Civil Liberties Union: ST. PAUL, Minn. - In an effort to help Sen. Larry Craig, the American Civil Liberties Union is arguing that people who have sex in public bathrooms have an expectation of privacy.Craig, of Idaho, is asking the Minnesota Court of Appeals to let him withdraw his guilty plea to disorderly conduct stemming from a

A Solution For The Pop-Tart's Problems

Sometime singer "entertainer" and full-time unfit mother Britney Spears has lost visitation rights to her children.Maybe if this little trollop actually got a job and went to work (say at her local McDonalds or 7-Eleven) and became a contributing member of society, she could, in time, recover her lost offspring.We find that when people work full time, they're generally too tired to get into much

Carnival Contributions Are Due!

Entries for the 154th edition of The Carnival Of Education (Hosted this week by the enticing mysterious Eduwonkette.) are due. Please email them to: eduwonkette [at] gmail [dot] com . (Or, easier yet, use this handy submission form.) Submissions should be received no later than 7:00 PM (Eastern) 4:00 PM (Pacific) Today. Contributions should include your site's name, the title of the post, and the

The Watcher's Council Has Spoken!

Each and every week, Watcher of Weasels sponsors a contest among posts from the Conservative side of the 'Sphere. The winning entries are determined by a jury of 12 writers (and The Watcher) known as "The Watchers Council."The Council has met and cast their ballots for last week's submitted posts. Council Member Entries: Wolf Howling took first place with Britain's Prosecution of The Blogger

The Crime of Incompetent Bus Drivers

There's no reason why this kind of thing can't be prevented:VIDALIA, La. — A 20-year-old Newellton man has been booked with aggravated oral sexual battery of a child, said Concordia Parish sheriff's deputies.Deputies allege that Brandon Bass was engaging in a sexual encounter with a 13-year-old female on a Tensas Parish school bus as it was traveling through Concordia Parish on December 15th.The

Let's Carnival!

The 153rd edition of The Carnival of Education (hosted this week by The CEA Blog) has opened-up this week's midway!Meanwhile, they've got rhythm over at The Carnival of Homeschooling. --------------------------See our latest entries.

The Watcher's Council Has Spoken!

Each and every week, Watcher of Weasels sponsors a contest among posts from the Conservative side of the 'Sphere. The winning entries are determined by a jury of 12 writers (and The Watcher) known as "The Watchers Council."The Council has met and cast their ballots for last week's submitted posts. Council Member Entries: Soccer Dad garnered the most votes with The Freddys Seven. Second place was

Dixville Notch This!

Dixville Notch, New Hampshire is the little out-of-the-way hole-in-the-wall settlement that has made a cottage industry out of being the first folks to vote in that state's "God-given" first in the nation presidential primary election. This arrogant little hamlet is described thusly:(emphasis added)Dixville Notch is an unincorporated small village in the Dixville township of Coos County, New

Our Wish List For 2008

Here are some of the things that we would like to see happen in 2008:We would like to see the other 47 United States get together and administer a collective beating to the states of Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina. Every four years, it's always the same: these three states take it upon themselves to decide for the rest of us who gets to be the nominee for both the Republican and Democrat

The Watcher's Council Has Spoken!

Each and every week, Watcher of Weasels sponsors a contest among posts from the Conservative side of the 'Sphere. The winning entries are determined by a jury of 12 writers (and The Watcher) known as "The Watchers Council."The Council has met and cast their ballots for last week's submitted posts. Council Member Entries: Bookworm Room garnered the most votes with Judeo-Christian Doctrine and