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August 2012
Americans say privately-run schools perform better than government schools
“Seventy-eight percent of Americans say children educated in private schools receive an excellent or good education, more than say that about four other types of U.S. schooling,” according to a new Gallup poll released Aug. 29. 69 percent say parochial or church-related schools do an excellent or good job educating students, and 60 percent say […]
Read moreNYC government punishing bar smoking more harshly than school smoking
New York City schools are dropping suspensions for students caught skipping class, cursing, or even smoking on school grounds. Thanks to government, a student caught smoking in class faces a lighter penalty than one caught smoking in a bar. Last year the city passed a law imposing a $50 fine on anyone caught smoking outdoors […]
Read moreObama admin: Too few Americans ‘turn to government for assistance’
The Obama White House has created a new website to combat a nationwide crisis — despite welfare spending growing to an all-time high, Obama is concerned not enough people are getting government assistance. The new government offensive comes after a poll showed only 15 percent of Americans turn first to the government when they’re short […]
Read moreS&P warn of looming double-dip recession
Democrat plans to raise taxes could push the United States into another recession, Standard & Poors warn. “The US ratings firm raised the chance of the US falling into recession to 25 percent, up from a 20 percent chance estimated in February, as the world’s largest economy struggles to recover from a severe 2008-2009 slump,” […]
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