The Zenith writes about our Red Plan Nadir February 6, 2013 When you publish a paper and are not beholden to all the powers that expect you to print happy news you can be pretty… Continue Reading
February 3, 2013 Just read the most recent Zenith. It has a devastating appraisal of the District which is based in part on the news stories from… Continue Reading
Faithless Christians dismantling public education January 30, 2013 Two nights ago I half watched a PBS documentary on the Texas School Board which has out sized power in determining what gets put… Continue Reading
I finally changed the tag under the blog’s header January 26, 2013 It may not be true but I sure have been thinking about it a lot. Continue Reading
A second helping of a friend’s and my email exchange January 23, 2013 Following up on the previous email exchange: On Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 10:13 AM, (a friend) wrote: And that is what they are… Continue Reading
Some potential good news for Duluth’s school Board… January 23, 2013 …and a lot of qualifications from me: The DNT’s story on Governor Dayton’s tax proposal offers some hope in mitigating the Red Plan’s disaster… Continue Reading
The unvarnished me January 23, 2013 Regarding this story in the back of today’s DNT: “…there are people who still are opposed to the project, Gronseth said. ‘I understand that…. Continue Reading
that dickens dixon January 21, 2013 Dr. Dixon’s new school district, centenial, is about to interview candidates for a permanent superintendent. I don’t know if dixon is one of the… Continue Reading
Teacher evaluation’s in Duluth January 20, 2013 I just wrote that the shrinking pool of teachers in Duluth’s ISD 709 schools is killing the pension plan. Its also killing the education… Continue Reading
The Strib and the DFTRA pension January 20, 2013 This morning I got a very brief peek at the news after waking up at 4AM to head to the Ft. Lauderdale airport and… Continue Reading
More on Esko’s math scores January 18, 2013 As my eight loyal readers can attest I do not go out of my way to defend the Duluth Schools. On the other hand… Continue Reading
Tony’s prescription January 18, 2013 Here’s a link to ex school board member Tony Stauber’s OpEd piece in today’s DNT. Tony once directed Duluth’s vocation education and knows a… Continue Reading
My life as an anvil salesman – Pt 3 January 18, 2013 Its often said: “Whatcha don’t know can’t hurt you.” That is pretty obvious bullshit. Like the kid in the car at the intersection next… Continue Reading
My life as an anvil salesman – Pt 2 January 18, 2013 I’ve always liked the politicians I call boring old white guys when I thought they were sensible and honest politicians. They didn’t have to… Continue Reading
My life as an anvil salesman – Pt 1 January 18, 2013 Yup. Another post beginning Pt. 1. If you are one of my long time readers the “eight loyal readers” you understand that I’ve got… Continue Reading
Those who forget the past… January 17, 2013 …of the Red Plan are condemned to attend meetings to fix it. I got a stream of conscience email today from someone reacting to… Continue Reading
Why the School Board doesn’t see the Red Man behind the curtain January 15, 2013 A letter-to-the-editor from an ex school board member that explains why the current school Board doesn’t have a clue: Reader’s view: School district’s meeting… Continue Reading
Compare and contrast newspaper vigilance – Nay December 18, 2012 Published December 18, 2012, 12:00 AM Our view: Let’s work with district this time The tax increase promises to be a big one. (I… Continue Reading
Compare and contrast newspaper vigilance – Yay December 18, 2012 Calling a spade a spade. It’s time for state officials to address JCI’s activities by Marshall Helmberger Publisher, Timberjay Newspaper Tower, Minn. When is… Continue Reading
“Proprietory Data” means never having to tell the truth November 12, 2012 JCI has used this phrase to cloak all its work with public entities despite long standing requirements by the State of Minnesota to act… Continue Reading