Spending more for less in government schools
Jacksonville’s public school system is shrinking, but the budget is not. That contradiction should make every taxpayer wonder. When voters approved a half‑cent sales tax to replace aging schools, they expected renewal. Instead, enrollment has dropped, parents have fled to charters and private schools, and the district has scaled back its ambitions. Thirty new schools […]
Viral Misinformation Causes Student Loan Panic
If you’ve been anywhere near Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok lately, you’ve probably seen the viral posts claiming that certain degrees — nursing, social work, public health, physical therapy, education, architecture, business — will “NO LONGER BE ELIGIBLE” for student loans under the Trump Administration. Let’s take a deep breath. Those posts are misleading at best […]
Operation Senior Shield Is a Distraction: The Real Abuse of Florida Seniors Comes From the State Itself
Florida’s newly announced Operation Senior Shield made big headlines this week and the Department of Elder Affairs and the latest guy running for Governor, Jay Collins, made sure seniors knew they were “on it” and protecting the largest voter base in Florida. But here is the uncomfortable truth: Florida’s biggest threat to seniors isn’t coming […]