Sunroom Desk

Give schools leeway on using federal funds – LA Times, Sunday, November 16, 2008
Proposing a moratorium on NCLB and state mandates.

Debt Man Walking – The New Republic – on the web November 17, 2008
The fatal flaws in our credit system – can they be fixed?

GCC faculty wants more input in budget talk – Glendale News Press, Monday, November 17, 2008
Union wants a seat at the table with trustees considering more budget cuts.

Is the mall dead? – Newsweek, Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Lighter wallets and heavier debt loads are forcing Americans to rethink conspicuous consumption.

The Death of Planet Finance – Vanity Fair – on the web Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Wall Street lays another egg.

The Great Bailout Debate – New York Times, Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Should government save the Big Three?