Early last week, a modest school choice bill backed by Del. Jimmie Massie was voted down 9-6 in the Senate Finance committee.  Among those voting to kill the measure was Sen. Henry Marsh, III, a long-time power broker in Richmond Democratic circles. So what remedy does Sen. Marsh propose for helping kids trapped in failing government schools?  Continued state funding of public broadcasting.

In a Style Weekly editorial, Marsh writes that PBS is a core state function because of its educational programming. It “help[s] educators and parents challenge children outside the classroom,” and gives teachers materials they can use in their classrooms.