New Orleans Performance rankings for schools conducted by the Louisiana Department of Education indicate that most New Orleans schools have tanked between 2014 and 2017 with 65% of them scoring more poorly in that period. Schools in Orleans parish overall now only rate a “C” grade. About 40% of the city’s schools received either a …
Month: November 2017
Some Musical Responses to the Tax Plan and the Gig Economy
New Orleans How about a break? When we worry about whether or not there’s something new that can be said to warn people about the inequitable horrors of the President and Republican’s tax plan or the systemic dysfunction and exploitation that lies at the core of the so-called “gig” economy, then maybe Randy Newman and …
Gun Insurance, Permits, and Licenses
New Orleans Somehow I had missed this proposal, but stumbled across it on the interweb by chance. I also came upon this wonderful guncleanguide, which I recommend for every one. Several people were arguing back and forth about mandatory insurance for gun owners. Interesting. The notion seemed to be that in addition to a requirement …