Editor's note: The following letter was sent to Hernando County School Board members and is reprinted here at the author's request. ...more

November 15, 2009

Regarding "Judge Rejects Challenges To Voucher Amendments" (Metro, Aug. 5): The political vitriol directed by the head of the Florida Education Association at political opponents of the Democratic Party highlights the risks associated with eliminating parental choice from the education system. ...more

August 8, 2008

I know, because admirers of Barack Obama tell me, that this year's election poses a choice between a candidate who represents a fresh approach to problems and one who offers a dreary continuation of the status quo. That much I understand. What I sometimes have trouble keeping straight is which candidate is which. ...more

July 22, 2008

In the waning days of the legislative session, lawmakers passed a pilot project allowing private-school students to play sports on public-school teams. ...more

May 12, 2008