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Dodging the Bullet — What If Rose Fernandez Had Won
Looking for something else, I recently surfed to a page on the Florida Department of Education web site. What I found there — taxpayer funded links to some of the most notorious right-wing, anti public education organizations — made realize … Continue reading
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Who cuts the barber’s hair? or Whither “accountability”?
Professor Longhair, “Bald Head” (click to listen or download). Educational “accountability” is in the news and on the agenda again this week. It seems it is always in the news and on the agenda these days. I have many problems … Continue reading
On the Agenda — MMSD, Week of February 22, 2010
The main Madison Metropolitan School District meeting this week is on “Branding.” The other meetings noticed are of the Four-Year-Old Kindergarten Advisory Council (Monday, 9:00AM at 4C, 5 Odana Court), the Wellness Committee (10:00 AM Tuesday, Hoyt Building) and the … Continue reading
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Big News out of Milwaukee (Updated)
Governor Jim Doyle (or his reps) , Mayor Tom Barrett (or his reps), and others (maybe Arne Duncan’s reps) are holding secret meetings to hijack the MPS Innovation and Improvement Advisory Committee for a Mayoral Control proposal. MPS Board President … Continue reading
Fragrant Delusions
In another episode of feigned outrage, the new adjunct to a scorned Republican Party searching for new identity – leaderless and jumbled up with 30 years of rhetoric that, surprisingly, in just a wink of an eye, seems immensely trite, … Continue reading
Taking the Bloom off the Rose (Fernandez) – Part 2
I’m going to start by revisiting some things from part 1. On Tuesday. April 7 Wisconsin voters will chose between Tony Evers and Rose Fernandez for the post of State Superintendent of Public Instruction. I’m backing Evers for reasons explained … Continue reading
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Taking the Bloom off the Rose (Fernandez) – Part 1, Updated
Updated (see below in italics) On Tuesday, April 7th, Wisconsin voters will chose between Tony Evers and Rose Fernandez for the post of State Superintendent of Public Instruction. For a myriad of reasons having to do with experience, knowledge, recognition … Continue reading
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Primary Election Roundup
Some quick results and very few thoughts this morning. Turnout was pathetic. During the Presidential campaign season we heard a lot about a new political engagement, especially among the young. February primaries lack the glamor (and resources) of Presidential votes, … Continue reading
Wisconsin State Superintendent Forum Video
Here is a video from the State Superintendent of Public Instruction forum hosted on February 12 by the Wisconsin Council of Religious and Independent Schools. There hasn’t been much media coverage on this important race and most of the candidates … Continue reading
Wisconsin State Superintendent Candidates
There are five announced candidates for the position of State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Assuming at least three file the necessary signatures by Tuesday, January 6, 2009, there will be a primary on February 17 and the top two vote … Continue reading
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