Thought for the Day:

I'd like to see the government get out of war altogether and leave the whole field to private individuals.
-Joseph Heller

Well, why not? It makes more sense than school vouchers.

Summer's coming. I know, you're teaching summer school, going to Tibet, saving the world...but if you haven't yet read Heller's Catch 22, you ought to do so as soon as possible. There's nothing like it.

PS--This applies doubly if you happen to work for the NYC Department of Education.