Monthly Archives: August 2008
“Stools for Schools”
Yes, you read that right. In another sign of how municipalities must cope with the lack of community resources to ensure the necessary access of their citizens to a quality education. The mayor of Akron, Ohio Has proposed leasing the … Continue reading
Filed under AMPS, Best Practices, National News, School Finance
Statement on Referendum from CAST
We have a referendum! Community and Schools Together (CAST) has been working to educate the public on the need to change the state finance system and support referendums that preserve and expand the good our schools do. We are eager … Continue reading
Filed under "education finance", AMPS, Best Practices, Budget, education, Elections, finance, Local News, Referenda, referendum, School Finance, Take Action
Not a “Blank Check”
The Madison Metropolitan School Board approved placing a three-year recurring referendum on the November ballot and enacted tax mitigation policies Monday, August 25, 2008. This is a good referendum, a good package and if passed will help create a positive … Continue reading
City Budget and Education
Roy Orbison, “City Life” (click to listen or download). I’ve been so tied up with life and the referendum stuff that I haven’t been much paying attention to the city budget process. A story in today’s Wisconsin State Journal got … Continue reading
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A Partnership Proposal – MMSD Administration Budget and Referendum Recomendations: Can’t We Do More?
[There are three parts to this post: A news roundup, an explanation and analysis of the administrative proposal and my thoughts on why the first year of the referendum should be $6 million instead of the $5 million proposed. Although … Continue reading
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A Win in Wausaukee!
From WBAY-TV. Great news! The vote total — 1,234 to 674 is impressive also. I haven’t found an in-depth newspaper report on the vote yet, but WBAY also has a good story on how the health of schools and the … Continue reading
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Capital Times Referendum Editorial
Other than the confused second-to-last paragraph, there is much sense here. Set a school referendum Nov. 4 The Capital Times — 8/18/2008 5:35 am Madison still has great schools. In fact, as urban school districts go, Madison stands out — … Continue reading
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Wausaukee Vote Tuesday – Do or Die?
From WLUK-TV. On Tuesday, August 18, 2008 the voters of the Wausaukee school district will for the third time in six months vote on an operating referendum. The first two failed. This time a failed referendum will likely mean the … Continue reading
Tears of Rage
Bob Dylan and the Band “Tears of Rage” (click to listen or download) From Lakeview Elementary (MMSD) teacher Susan J. Hobart in The Progressive Magazine. One Teacher’s Cry: Why I Hate No Child Left Behind By Susan J. Hobart, August … Continue reading
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More Madison Referendum Talk
Sonny Boy Williamson “Dont Start Me Talkin’” (click to listen or download) Stories in both newspapers and on the radio and television, another presentation to the Board of Education, referendum talk everywhere. In the State Journal Andy Hall set the … Continue reading
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