After winning a $75 million grant from the Department of Education, the Aloha State has come under fire for not implementing enough changes. Friday ends a four-day visit from the feds to see how things are progressing.
Abby Rapoport
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Anti-Abortion Measures Die with a Whimper
Measures restricting abortion access are dying in some states with little fanfare.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Tennessee Travels Back to 1925
A debate over whether schools could teach evolution erupted in the state nearly a century ago. Now, the state government is rehashing the same battle.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Brown vs. Mandel
Rasmussen’s latest poll shows Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown tied with Republican challenger Josh Mandel, but it’s hardly time for Democrats to panic.
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Drug Tests for Everyone!
First it’s the welfare recipients, then the state workers, and now, in Colorado, maybe even state legislators.
Posted inBooks, Arts and Culture
A Life Without Compromise
Beware of Mr. Baker tells the fascinating story of a genius drummer, and offers a tale of caution for those with that dangerous combination of talent and seeming invincibility.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Did Virginia Democrats’ Budget Gamble Pay Off?
After voting down budget after budget and prompting a special session, the state’s Senate Dems seem to have won much of their wish list.
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GOP Senator Defends Planned Parenthood
Kay Bailey Hutchison takes on Rick Perry’s decision to defund the women’s health program.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
A Sure-Fire Way to Liven Up Committee Meetings
A New Hampshire state representative drops his gun—at the Public Safety Committee meeting.
Posted inEducation in America
Georgia’s War over Charter Schools Heads to the Ballot
Voters will now decide on an amendment to expand charter schools after the measure made it through the state House.