Topics I still consider important.
Well-Meaning Opposition. A favorite soapbox, of people believing they understand the (evil) motives of others and how divisive this is in political discussion. Amazon doesn't sell any Motiv-o-meters.
Why Charter Schools fail the test. If you disagree, remember that you aren't arguing with me, but with Charles Murray. Schools matter at the margins. We put a lot of arguing energy into school and style differences that don't leave any measurable trace behind. Since writing this post I have refined that to believing that schools and teachers matter more for the worst students than the middle or best. This is because if one is near the bottom, the either-or is much more stark. Graduation versus dropping out. Learning to suck it up and get at least something done to meet your goal rather than throwing in the towel. Not coming stoned to school. Much of life is random, or at least not programmable in advance by parents, schools, or churches. There might be Providence, but the schools aren't affecting that much.
Stimulus Dollars - Just another example of the individuality of decisions when working with the mentally ill. You just hope you are right, or right enough.
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