Published Saturday, May 3, 2008
THE TRIBUNE'S VIEW
Ridgeway school
By HENRY J. WATERS III, Publisher, Columbia Daily Tribune
For generations, literally, I’ve asked the question, "Why not use the Ridgeway model in other local elementary schools, perhaps in all of them?" School officials always have said principals and teachers in the several schools were not eager to do it, as if these local building operators should make overall district policy of such a vital nature. The change would be hard. The status quo is easier.
OPEN COLUMN
Pund’s past predicts great work in House
Editor, the Tribune: Bob Pund would be a strong advocate for the 25th District.
OPEN COLUMN
CPS’ math curricula
still failing students
Editor, the Tribune: After the school tax levy failed on April 8, Superintendent Phyllis Chase said, "I’m not sure what that message is, and I think that’s what we have to find out next."
OPEN COLUMN
Williams’ reasoning on spending is ridiculous
Editor, the Tribune: On April 14, the Tribune published a column by Walter Williams called "Protectionism keeps living standard down."
Wright brings out the angry in Obama
By MAUREEN DOWD
Barack Obama has spent his life, and campaign, trying not to be the Angry Black Man.
No country for old McCain?
By ROBERT SCHEER
Would President John McCain forget who made that call at 3 a.m. to the special White House phone? I suspect his aides would not just let him nod off back to sleep, even if they were intimidated by the prospect of one of his alleged intemperate outbursts. But might our septuagenarian president be less than fully focused?
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