A decade ago the British wondered how they could become the California of Europe. Given its innovation-averse monopoly schooling system, today the Golden State is the last place reform-minded Brits are turning for effective solutions. Read more
Democratic Congressman George Miller of California is chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee. As a Democrat in charge of an education committee, one would think Miller would be cozy with teachers unions. Recently, however, he has sponsored a proposal that has the unions up in arms.