School choice isn’t enough?: conceptualizing worthwhile education in the free market

By Take Back San Jose | March 24, 2026

September 20, 2024 Raphael: The School of Athens, 1509-1511. Image in Public Domain While politicians continue to differ on school choice, First Freedom Foundation’s Michael D. Dean, Esq., reminds that a “free market education system” is inevitably riven by a conflict between claims of state and parental sovereignty. Who gets to influence the influencers? And though neither…

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Fixing school inequities

By Take Back San Jose | March 24, 2026

☆ Silicon Valley has a “staggeringly unequal” school system. Can “Grading for Equity” solve it? Special Reports March 24, 2026 California’s schools promise every student a quality education, yet that’s belied by dismal disparities between districts and racial groups. So says Gus Mattammal, author of A is for Average, who argues policies like “Grading for Equity”…

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How local gov’ts play peek-a-boo with hidden business taxes and levies

By Take Back San Jose | March 16, 2026

August 15, 2025 Photo by Ksenia Chernaya Small businesses are particularly damaged by lesser-known, often obscured local gov’t revenue grabs that erode profits and stymie growth. Tax consultants Herbein+Company explain. When you think of business taxes, federal and state obligations likely come to mind. But there’s another layer that often flies under the radar—local taxes. These…

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