Public Education - Politics, Business and Education

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71751902414595600042012-02-01T06:52:52.926-05:00Public Education - Politics, Business and EducationHow Politics and Business Obstruct EducationPRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.comBlogger481100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-82053196492666510732009-04-27T14:06:00.001-04:002009-04-27T14:50:06.808-04:00There, We See That Word "Authority" Again

Florida & Tampa Bay schools blog - The GradebookCan you believe it? Some kids figured out that there were a few reasons why teacher/student sex was something to be more than overlooked or given the secret high-fives. There has been more bending over one's back than seen at a nudie bar to sidestep this issue.Even though one judge came right out and said:PRO on HCPS: Ding, Lady Justice is Done: "

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-9444737821280587992009-04-27T09:12:00.001-04:002009-04-27T09:20:16.434-04:00How Sometimes Trite Comments Obtain Stronger Content

If you have been following the case of Joel Chandler, then this case might interest you.One article about the Venice case can be found here, with the below quote:That guy filing suit isn't really the story | HeraldTribune.com | Sarasota Florida | Southwest Florida's Information Leader: "'A Sunshine Law violation is a Sunshine Law violation, whether alleged by a convicted felon or a nursery school

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-77757618991094858062009-03-16T16:00:00.002-04:002009-03-16T16:03:28.579-04:00Maybe It Is The Public Who Is Tired Of The "Untrue Statements"

Maryland Daily Record: "SALISBURY — In her final State of the City address, Salisbury Mayor Barrie Parsons Tilghman warned residents of what she sees as a great danger to the city: malicious bloggers.Tilghman said in her address Thursday that over the last five years, the presence of a small group of suspicious, mean-spirited people focused on the negative has grown, endangering the city's

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-84168304259424056392009-02-07T09:30:00.002-05:002009-02-07T10:19:59.993-05:00Psst - Hey - I Am Not Mentioning Any Names, But Joel Is A Troublemaker

For those who don't get the significance of how big public education is out of control, you must openly understand the significance of what is playing out on the "I Am Troublemaker Blog". You must move past the knee jerk reaction that is apparent from the outcry that has risen, and understand the vapidity of the arguments against his actions. Those who are arguing against him may have a valid

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-89059876169135401232009-02-03T06:33:00.001-05:002009-02-03T06:34:04.879-05:00Tell Me It Ain't So

There must be some mistake.Not the part about the plot to abolish the state's Class Size Reduction. It's the part about the local administrators spending money with no accountability.Some one help me out on this one.Ad Watch: Teachers union touts wrong budget premise - Sacramento News - Local and Breaking Sacramento News | Sacramento Bee: "The deceptive plan could permanently increase class sizes

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-51983113782581993992009-01-27T15:12:00.004-05:002009-01-27T15:46:02.568-05:00Politics, Business and maybe some Education

I may be losing the argument that public education is "Big business".Maybe I could jump over to the wagon that carries the sign "Big government". The government "giveth", and the government "taketh" away.Money talks, or maybe it is no money means shut up:Crist vetoes cuts to teacher bonusesNo money, no billAnd the fact that a public school system is going to be required to keep the public

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-72851692225517872009-01-24T16:06:00.002-05:002009-01-24T16:30:28.929-05:00There Is Money In Them Thar' Contracts

Click here for EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY - JULY 2005 -JULY 2008Does anyone have a copy of the current contract? I don't want to provide misinformation that may lead to anger and ugliness.It is interesting to see how these numbers interact with each other. I bet it is more interesting to see how the professional educators interact with each other when

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-8580497219503833412009-01-18T09:18:00.002-05:002009-01-18T17:02:07.772-05:00Underground PR program

One way to keep the public out of the Public School System is to limit the public's understanding of the inter workings of the system.Getting rid of bloggers is another way.HILLSBOROUGH ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORSMARCH 2004 NEWSLETTER"An email tree of personal home email addresses is being constructed so that politically sensitive information can be transmitted to our members without

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-44137204561644938602009-01-07T21:02:00.000-05:002009-01-07T21:02:04.851-05:00The Trouble Of Exposing The System

For some reason, I decided to follow the links connected to the below cited blog. After I read the opening statement, I do what I usually do with blogs of interest to me, and that is to go back and read the very first post. It is about Joel Chandler and what happened after he made a Public Records Request. Apparently, he was following the law, and expected the School Board of Polk County to do

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-85326703409692991102009-01-04T16:53:00.001-05:002009-01-04T16:53:57.093-05:00Upcoming Advocacy Training

index: "Upcoming Advocacy TrainingsClick Here for further information.Level OneFriday, February 20, 20096:00-9:00pmUSF in TampaLevel Two Advanced Advocacy TrainingSaturday and Sunday, February 21 & 22, 20098:00 am - 5:00 pm USF in TampaSponsored by: Families of Kids with Mood & Anxiety Disorders, Inc."

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-16508137320713517532009-01-04T13:03:00.000-05:002009-01-04T13:03:50.967-05:00Will "The System" Circle The Wagons Again?

While we wait on the truth, will the truth wait on us?Legislature Needs To Know Who's Its BossSherman Dorn: Sansom watch, January 4 edition

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-24360499379084738232008-12-16T21:31:00.008-05:002008-12-16T22:18:07.789-05:00Please, carefully read all of the points of Joseph 2.

Please, carefully read all of the points of Joseph 2. Hillsborought School Board wants better PRNovember 10, 2008Hillsborought School Board wants better PRThe Hillsborough School Board is tired of getting bad press. It's time for a PR blitz.Chairwoman Jennifer Faliero shared today plans to build an e-mail listserv, where parents can sign up to receive e-mails directly from the district on

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-26635735125093732552008-12-06T10:17:00.002-05:002008-12-06T10:24:40.894-05:00HCPS - Ethical Challenges

Imagine one's life work is about to be undone because of one's position relative to their boss.Imagine one who has towed the company line knowing that one's actions were not ethical but to do otherwise would be an end of one's career.The other side of the coin are the employees who try to bring attention to the unethical actions, only to have their future handed to them in a pink slip.I have for

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-13389982084124675542008-11-18T06:08:00.000-05:002008-11-18T06:08:57.822-05:00What Does The Media And Public Education Have In Common?

Murdoch to media: You dug yourself a huge hole | Coop's Corner - CNET News: "'The complacency stems from having enjoyed a monopoly--and now finding they have to compete for an audience they once took for granted. The condescension that many show their readers is an even bigger problem. It takes no special genius to point out that if you are contemptuous of your customers, you are going to have a

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-5534737939218672192008-11-16T09:08:00.005-05:002008-11-16T17:57:32.258-05:00When PR Blitz Hits Public Voice Of Discontent

The countdown to the next Rumble At The ROSSAC is on.The undercard will contain "Robert of the Rules of Order" vs. "The Voice of Authority Means Me". Professional decorum will be advanced by those who know how to invoke the rules to their advantage. Watch closely for a "call for the question". One Board member uses this tactic often, but it is unlikely that anyone ever noticed.The main event of

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-28952956028639649802008-11-12T20:11:00.001-05:002008-11-13T06:20:45.741-05:00Publius Would Have Given Anything For A Blog

For those who don't remember, Publius signed the 85 essays that were written and published during the years 1787 and 1788 in several New York State newspapers to persuade New York voters to ratify the proposed constitution. Federalist PapersI have been blogging over one and a half years. I have stated that public exposure is the Achilles heel of the local public education system. I have stated

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-47878237483232000882008-11-10T18:30:00.002-05:002008-11-10T18:32:30.201-05:00Media Blitz - Truth or Propaganda

Hillsborough School Board wants better PRThanks to The Gradebook for the above link.November 10, 2008Hillsborought School Board wants better PRThe Hillsborough School Board is tired of getting bad press. It's time for a PR blitz.Chairwoman Jennifer Faliero shared today plans to build an e-mail listserv, where parents can sign up to receive e-mails directly from the district on everything from

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-78238494386453846302008-11-07T16:19:00.002-05:002008-11-07T20:27:39.200-05:00YouTube - Black teacher belittles soldiers child for supporting McCain

YouTube - Black teacher belittles soldiers child for supporting McCainEducation?Politics?Business?How many of you know stories of political imtimidation from an adult employee of the HCPS towards a student?I know of a recent one.Hey, it is not just me being the "isolated malcontent":UPDATE: Analyzing Cumberland Superintendent William Harrison’s Response on Partisan Teacher and Bully — Education

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-13671965458068615532008-11-02T20:13:00.003-05:002008-11-02T20:20:24.600-05:00It Is All About Trust

How many of us trust the rung above, equal or below us?Administrators, ask yourself the above question.Mid-level employees, ask yourself the above question.Lower-level employees, ask yourself the above question.Students - what does their behavior say about their "trust for the system"?Parents - what does their behavior say about their "trust for the system"?It is what it is. The tighter the

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-84316561400622133462008-10-31T15:48:00.001-04:002008-10-31T15:49:08.986-04:00Kurdell and Gorham Fiercely Debate Educational Issues While Defining Their Platform on Education

From The Tampa TribuneTone Getting Sharper In School Board RaceWell, I have a good title, even if was more image than substance. I have been well schooled.Read the article anyway.

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-52930732505942176862008-10-30T18:39:00.001-04:002008-10-30T18:40:39.630-04:00Hillsborough School Board race gets partisan too

Keeping up with local politics:Hillsborough School Board race gets partisan too

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-64136188267235255732008-10-29T17:45:00.005-04:002008-10-29T18:28:27.505-04:00$4000 of Motivation Is Difficult To Measure

From the Tampa Tribune, we surprisingly have another critique of the HCPS.Looking For Inspiration, Local Schools Go Afar:"It's not the first time the district used Title I funds to hire motivational speakers, but it is the most questionable. In 2007, records show, the district paid Tulane University professor Calvin Mackie $5,500 to motivate boys at five struggling schools - an expenditure that

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-36232874029505774712008-10-27T19:34:00.000-04:002008-10-27T19:34:50.752-04:00ABC News: Media's Presidential Bias and Decline

ABC News: Media's Presidential Bias and DeclineThis article by Michael Malone says it all. You should read all five pages of it.I see a correlation between what has happened to the media and what is happening to public education. After you read it, especially the last two pages, think about how the public school systems are responding to the public.Tell me what you think.

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-73596590912511914282008-10-22T14:58:00.004-04:002008-10-30T18:48:52.692-04:00Selective Reporting or Fear of Retribution

Yesterday was a HCPS school board meeting that had it's share of how things can go wrong within one of the most powerful and influential organizations in our county. Compare and contrast these two articles of the same meeting.How can that be?Rallies Inspire East Bay Students To Appeal Policy- Tampa TribuneSchool Board talk on travel takes harsh turn - St. Petersburg Times

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-78126040493155110862008-10-22T05:05:00.006-04:002008-10-30T18:49:28.288-04:00When "No" Has Different Connotations - And Motivations

I know a few lawyers who say "No means "no" only until it means "yes".Yesterday's HCPS board meeting did not disappoint those who wanted to see some action at the dais. I was watching to see how the Alafia Elementary issue was going to be professionally smoothed over as a non-issue, fully expecting to hear the phrase "isolated incident" at least once. The real action came after Ms. April Griffin

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-23704990444941462202008-10-20T19:23:00.008-04:002008-10-30T18:50:09.558-04:00Response To A Comment About An "Assessment Team" Going To Alafia Elementary

Here is the link and the comment:Blogger: Public Education - Politics, Business and Education - Post a Comment: "I have heard that an Assessment Team is being dispatched to the school. Time will tell whether this will be a true investigation or not. If the team truly looks into the matter, there can be only one conclusion. Otherwise, it will only have been a step taken in the course of cover-up

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-55644693696666172432008-10-19T17:40:00.005-04:002008-10-19T17:49:41.417-04:00Unusual To Have Two Local Papers Talking About Alafia Elementary

Frequent readers of my blogs know I like to read between the lines of the public comments on the online newspaper articles.As someone on the Tribune commented, the Tuesday board meeting may be interesting. My bet it that one of the board members will make some comment that they were glad to see this misunderstanding taken care of and that statement will be backed up by someone else, and that will

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-53614190854776265902008-10-18T09:09:00.002-04:002008-10-18T09:18:38.798-04:00Policies Are Only As Good As The Selection Of Enforcement

Read these two links and compare.Tough new policies in Florida schools target bullies -- OrlandoSentinel.comTough new policies being rushed into schools across Florida call for swift, sharp punishment for students who pick on others. They may be spending time in detention or even be expelled."We want to make sure every student who comes to school feels safe and protected," said Keith Baber, a

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-81580208813315812552008-10-17T15:22:00.003-04:002008-10-17T15:47:19.500-04:00Different Schools Approach Sex Talk Differently

PRO on HCPS: Alafia Elementary and The Clinton DefenseThe above is a link to my other blog and it is about a letter of concern that a parent had written. Apparently a little boy had been saying some not so nice things to her daughter. Part of the concern was how the principal dealt with the situation.To make a long story short, the principal apparently defended the situation by admonishing the

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-51259709469766973592008-10-15T13:54:00.001-04:002008-10-15T13:56:14.583-04:00Almost A Year Ago - "Hillsborough: Board approves no-bid contract"

Hillsborough: Board approves no-bid contract: "'What disappoints me the most is the lack of trust in the expertise sitting in this room,' said Carol Kurdell, the longest serving board member."For those interested in Carol Kurdell, what about the above comment? How would those-in-the-know rate the "level of expertise"?TAMPA - The Hillsborough School Board awarded a no-bid contract for $158,000

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-53355614913460117702008-10-15T10:25:00.002-04:002008-10-15T10:27:23.060-04:00School Board Election Politics - St. Pete Times

School Board election politicsFor those who are interested, there are a few public comments about Ms. Kurdell that could have meaning - or not. I would assume that one could connect some dots - or not.

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-70998091007416833532008-10-15T06:16:00.002-04:002008-10-15T06:27:46.108-04:00Relationships Are The Key To Education - or Business

In the Tribune we find:Gorham Best Choice For School Board ChangeAs always, a public comment got my attention:Posted by ( genewells ) on 10/14/2008 at 02:10 pm. Your assesment of Kurdell is unfair. My personal experience has been a School Board Member that listens and acts for the community. When gunfire rung out at the old Rembrandt Housing Complex Kurdell was the first board member on the scene

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-27323877734630651802008-10-14T17:17:00.001-04:002008-10-14T17:22:44.932-04:00School Board election politics

School Board election politicsWhat has she done for us lately? No, not the Board. Her

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-85374892454348509432008-10-10T18:28:00.005-04:002008-10-10T18:52:44.840-04:00Parents Critical Of Alafia Elementary Principal - Part Two On This Blog

Parents Critical Of Alafia Elementary Principal#comments#comments#comments#comments#comments#comments: I think this has the most pages of public comments that I have ever seen. Gotta love it.One must take note of the diatribe from both sides on this one. With the added notes from some another Tribune missive, the public comments are interesting. It is a true war of "parents and a few insiders" vs

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-9926586417060270432008-10-08T15:21:00.007-04:002008-10-08T19:25:35.357-04:00Ellyn Smith, Ashley Smith, and a "Miffed Elia" - Relationships are Important

In today's Tribune, we see this statement:" ..Smith could not be reached Tuesday night. Her husband, Ashley Smith, attended the board meeting but would not comment. He said his wife was at a PTA Board meeting."An astute public commenter wondered "where did this statement come from?" How did the name of the husband of a principal just get thrown into this article as if he was pertinent to the

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-80123691077321140162008-10-07T16:00:00.003-04:002008-10-27T15:19:40.813-04:00Digging Up Bones

Click Here:Latest NewsThis site covers a few of the exposed skeletons of the many-closeted HCPS.I know, I know, they are just isolated incidents and broad brush attacks.But just look at the message of power-by-any-means that these stories give when you put them all together.Enjoy.

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-40496221361323090102008-10-01T15:41:00.004-04:002008-10-02T06:09:13.224-04:00Complaint Alleges Hillsborough Withheld Services To Students

Complaint Alleges Hillsborough Withheld Services To Students: "The complaint alleges the students did not receive services such as counseling, social work or psychological help they were entitled to under federal law.""The complaint alleges the students did not receive services such as counseling, social work or psychological help they were entitled to under federal law."Could it be that few

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-12803066951242621442008-09-29T13:53:00.004-04:002008-09-29T15:05:29.538-04:00Blasphemy Right Here In Black and White

'We give them less of everything'Thanks to The Gradebook for the above link.The blasphemy can be seen right here in the two words "not so".TAMPA - It’s a common story line: If kids do poorly in school, it must be because of them and their parents. Not so, said Kati Haycock, president of the Education Trust."OMG", I could say in today's vernacular. Frequent readers of my other two blogs would

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-57450051202550394982008-09-28T10:29:00.004-04:002008-09-28T11:04:26.681-04:00You're Nobody Until You Go To College

The above title must be the sign in every guidance counselor's office in every high school in the state. Perhaps the reason is that everyone knows that a high school diploma isn't worth much. Despite passing FCAT, most PHCC students need remedial courses - St. Petersburg TimesThanks to The Gradebook for the link above.What is this all about? Kids are graduating from our high schools, so what is

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-30920613292696794962008-09-25T06:22:00.003-04:002008-09-25T06:38:11.872-04:00Naming New Schools In The School Board Image

Griffin family wants school named for strawberry pioneer - St. Petersburg TimesOn my other blogs, I have written many times about my perception that "the public school system" treats students and parents with an arrogant attitude. When ignorance is combined with this arrogance, students lose.I am always challanged to demonstrate concrete examples of what I am talking about when I talk about "

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-55472261248496973322008-09-23T09:48:00.000-04:002008-09-23T09:48:11.343-04:00Stephen Gorham Exceeds Expectations for School Board - EsKay

Stephen Gorham Exceeds Expectations for School Board - EsKay

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-5975621335294135822008-09-18T21:19:00.009-04:002008-09-18T23:34:35.419-04:00Imagine a "Parenting Handbook" written by "Educators"

I am well aware of the fact that many employees of the public education system think that parents are dysfunctional and therefore their (parents) kids are a valid reason for the current status of the public education system.With all of the disdain that the public school system has for the public, it would stand to reason that the public school system could easily tell the public how to act. But

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-16247590515956998142008-09-18T21:19:00.005-04:002008-09-18T22:05:33.344-04:00How The Power of Local Public Education Officials Effects Outcomes

I hate reading publications where the average number of syllables is over 3, but I managed to make it through.Reconstructing Local Governance in American Public Education: Politics, Policy, and ProcessWhat do you think about how one's local public school administration fits into this scheme of things?I have highlighted a few points below."The political tradition of local school governance

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-91176150090187460682008-09-17T15:00:00.004-04:002008-09-17T15:16:12.368-04:00Alright, Which Is It? Teachers or Families?

I just can't seem to get the message right.Is public education good because of the teachers?Is public education bad because of the teachers?Is public education bad because of the kids and parents?Is public education good because of the kids and parents?Is it the teachers that make a difference?Is it the kids and parents that make a difference?Nothing like a squibble squabble about school

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-5512920058732862702008-09-16T19:11:00.002-04:002008-09-16T19:27:04.689-04:00Is This What They Call "Dumbing Down Education" In The Name of "The Business of Education"?

Jacksonville.com: Metro: Story: Schools chief asks to delay GPA ruleSomeone help me out on this one. "Students in five high school and four middle school accelerated academic programs, including Stanton College Preparatory School and Paxon School for Advanced Studies, must maintain a 2.0 grade-point average to remain in the programs."This one pits the (some) educators against the (some)parents

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-53233499042471318102008-09-13T19:01:00.004-04:002008-09-15T13:38:45.775-04:00The Difficulty of School Reform

I have long wanted to know the origin of "public schools". I finally stumbled on a source of information that says it started in 1834. Seems like a substantial amount of time has gone by.I have often wondered if the orginal design and/or concept of our public school system is no longer functional. Are we trying to fit a round peg into a square hole?Do other industries constantly "reform" or do

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-58339418483314446182008-09-13T14:59:00.001-04:002008-09-13T15:19:43.734-04:00Let Us Start Here

"Politics makes strange bedfellows" Political interests can bring together people who otherwise have little in common. This saying is adapted from a line in the play The Tempest, by William Shakespeare: “Misery acquaints a man with strange bedfellows.” It is spoken by a man who has been shipwrecked and finds himself seeking shelter beside a sleeping monster. It has to be rough not knowing who

PRO On HCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353857127042470801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175190241459560004.post-88200882228304055082008-09-13T14:18:00.000-04:002008-09-13T14:57:15.476-04:00Politics, Business and Education

I have stayed away from politics all of my life.Since I started blogging over a year ago, I am realizing more and more the influence of politics on education. I now have a desire to explore what I read about regarding the influence and effects of politics on our local education system. I had to learn about the local education system in order to obtain an education for my disabled son. My other

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