November 5, 2009 RSS feed / Letters

Bridges Charter School is loaded with an agenda

“Progressive education”. . . “steeped in lefty politics”. . . “lessons in radical politics.” They use these words like they’re a good thing in a taxpayer- supported public school! More...

The timing for Bridges Charter School is perfect

At my son’s middle school parent information night, in his speech to parents, the student dean said, “I’m sure that being back here reminds you of your own time in middle school, and many of you probably don’t hav More...

Fears over Internet regulation are unfounded

In her letter last week about Federal Communications Commission (FCC) involvement in maintaining and promoting an open Internet, Diane Hawkins voices fears of government intrusion in her life. More...

No sympathy for crook who blames his childhood

After reading the Oct. 1 article on Terry Tucker (“T.O. man says his childhood is to blame for his financial crimes”), I felt sick to my stomach. More...

Always knew the Acorn rates high as a news source

I’d like to congratulate the Thousand Oaks Acorn for the recent results in the citywide poll. More...

Charter school would be an asset

I think most people would agree that the California school system is broken. This year alone we’ve undergone massive budget cuts, school closures and teacher layoffs. Our children are not getting the education they need. More...

Hopes new charter school won’t be left behind

When my oldest child started kindergarten eight years ago, I chose open classroom, a public school with a philosophy that supported our family’s educational priorities, such as parents involved in the classrooms, project-based learn More...

Private enterprise threatens the Internet, not feds

Diane Hawkins’s letter in the Acorn (“Our government should keep hands off the Internet”) has several common misconceptions about the ’net and the role of the government in general. Let me set her straight. More...

People are getting too personal about letters from others

I’m 15 years old and really like reading the letters to the editor in the Acorn . More...

Democrats don’t solve problems, they create them

I once asked my father the difference between Democrats and Republicans. More...