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Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Are school vouchers unfair?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A University of Georgia student writes in New Attitudes, an opinion feature written by readers between the ages of 15-22, that “school vouchers will almost certainly fail to achieve their goal of increasing educational opportunities for all Americans. In fact, they may only further blight an already crumbling system. Perhaps this hypothetical case can reveal voucher programs for what they really are —- tuition subsidies for wealthy families.”
He writes later in the piece: “Because the federal government will spend billions of dollars partially subsidizing tuition for those who can afford to pay some tuition, public schools will receive even less funding than before….The only fair and effective way to go about educating America is to dramatically increase funding for public schools and leave school vouchers behind.”
What do you think about federally subsidized school voucher programs?
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Lay off the horn, will ya?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
People in convertibles honk their horns less often than other people do — probably because they are more visible in their cars than others, reports a new book on America’s driving habits — “Traffic,” by Tom Vanderbilt. Likewise, people driving on the expressway on Saturday tend to honk their horns less than do people driving on weekdays.
When do you decide to honk your horn? If someone fails to get moving when the light changes to green, how long do you wait before blowing your horn? And how do you react when someone honks at you? Vanderbilt writes that our first reaction is often anger.
If road rage has a voice, it’s your horn. Do you use it often? And do others use theirs against you? Do you worry that another driver may turn violent if you honk at him or her?
Read the @issue package:
Q&A with author Tom Vanderbilt
Road warriors’ quiz | Slower speeds more efficient
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