Comics, 9-4-19: Schools & Comey

USA: 65% of Public School 8th Graders Not Proficient in Reading; 67% Not in Math 5-1-18, CNSNews -- Only 5 percent of Detroit public-school eighth graders were proficient or better in math. Only 7 percent were proficient or better in reading. Cleveland and Baltimore not much better at 10-13% ... In the New Mexico public schools, only 24 percent were proficient or better in reading and only 20 percent were proficient or better in math.

A battle over California charter schools ends — for now
8-29-19, LATimes -- Gavin Newsom's office helped broker an agreement between charter school advocates and government public schools giving public school districts more authority to reject petitions for new charter schools. Initiated in the early 1990s as a way to bring innovation into California’s K-12 school system, the number of charter schools has grown sharply over the years, primarily in the state’s urban school systems, and have become a flashpoint for unions, who contend they draw enrollment away from traditional public schools, depriving them of critical funding and resources. More here from TimesofSanDiego

Comey defiant after IG report says he violated policies
8-30-19, Fox News -- Disgraced former FBI Dir James Comey said an apology from his critics “would be nice. ... a liar & leaker'... Comey had leaked handwritten notes to third parties which were eventually published by the New York Times. The report concluded that Comey had leaked this information to trigger an investigation into President Trump. The DOJ opted not to press charges against Comey, but did conclude that the former director had set a “dangerous example” for the department.

James Comey is off the hook again! Disgraced former FBI Chief wants apology
8-1-19, LibertyHub -- Disgraced former FBI chief skates on leaking charges ...  Here’s how Comey got away with it: DOJ Inspector Gen Michael Horowitz referred Comey for potential prosecution as part of an internal review. However, apparently one of the key factors leading to the DOJ declining to prosecute was the fact that the two memos were labeled “confidential” after he set in motion the chain of events that led to them ending up with the press. According to the DOJ despite not having to legally atone for his actions, Comey may face some retribution in the public sector as Horowitz’s report is set to be released “imminently.”