Elsewhere in education, Felix Salmon points us to this case of a foundation providing high school lesson plans that push a definite agenda.
Back on the USPS beat, the NYT explains how the service's attempts to diversify are often blocked through the lobbying of competitors. Dean Baker has more on the subject.
And on the subject of the growth fetish (with a bit of ddulitism thrown in), Noah Smith looks at the performance of venture capital firms since the bubble burst.
On the plagiarism front, stealing from unpublished work is especially egregious.
When you're feeling old, reading Tennyson can improve your outlook.