How to sell an idea like the threat of Edison or Muslims raping innocent German Girls? April 21, 2016 This article surprised me. I had heard the allegation a month ago that Muslim refugees from Syria had raped an east German woman. Donald… Continue Reading
We know you’re in there Edison April 10, 2016 A very funny cartoon today from Duluth’s own Steve Lindstrom. Continue Reading
A message from the Duluth Edison Charter Schools April 1, 2016 Sent by Steve Greenfield Communications to the Duluth School Board: Duluth News Organizations: Good morning. Below is a statement from Duluth Edison Charter Schools… Continue Reading
Edison June 16, 2015 This is today’s big Duluth Education News. Duluth Edison Charter Schools plans to split from the for-profit company that has helped manage the schools… Continue Reading
The Edison Debate September 20, 2013 We candidates got about seven minutes to answer seven questions. I’m just grateful that the two quotes from me in the DNT story don’t… Continue Reading
Who paid for Edison? October 2, 2011 I read this explanation of where the new Edison school in Duluth got its financing before church today. It is certainly accurate. I’m not… Continue Reading
About that new Edison School September 15, 2011 I’ve mostly ignored this story for a variety of reasons but it is sort of an elephant in the room. A friend emailed this… Continue Reading
Edison’s new schools – who decides? who pays? February 3, 2010 I had heard from a family member who went to work at the Edison Schools two years after I began fighting for a vote… Continue Reading
A Note to my archivists – in case my campaign for Congress makes me famous January 28, 2024 I have been discovering more resources to write about my history of watching the GOP turned all Tomas de Torquemada. (check Wikipedia) I was… Continue Reading
A note about the passing of a school board colleague of mine August 23, 2022 The photo in the Tribune doesn’t do Laura Condon justice. Laura was no nonsense when I worked with her but she didn’t glower. She… Continue Reading
Cleaning up my campaign August 12, 2022 Above is a small act of vanity I allowed myself at the tail end of my campaign. I blew past the original $2,000 I… Continue Reading
Subbing in a time of national reckoning January 28, 2022 My current Not Eudora Column in today’s Reader: You can read it here: By The Way: When I was on the Duluth School Board… Continue Reading
“Harry would you stop growling?” January 20, 2022 A few minutes ago I headed back upstairs to continue writing a post titled: “Elementary Ed, my first plunge.” It was starting to metastasize… Continue Reading
Published May 13, 2004, teared up reading it November 18, 2021 Not Eudora By Harry Welty Published Feb 19, 2004 Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff A tribute to Dorothy Neumann Dorothy Neumann, late of the… Continue Reading
I pay attention…..1998 and a little extra (It might make you smile) September 20, 2021 4-20-98 Dear When one in five Duluth teachers writes and tells me to pay attention, I pay attention. I wrote personal letters to the… Continue Reading
Historian of the School Board August 23, 2021 I sent in my seventh consecutive weekly column to the Reader over the weekend. It was cobbled together from about six previous stabs at… Continue Reading
A rare comment from me about ISD 709 in the age of Coronovirus April 20, 2020 https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/education/5382179-Duluth-Public-Schools-face-large-deficit-for-2020-2021-school-year I don’t begrudge the Duluth News Tribune putting up a demand for a subscription to access their stories but I miss the days… Continue Reading
A failed teacher may take on a teacher of Principals May 22, 2019 David Kirby announced recently that he will run for the School Board again to represent the 2nd School Board District. I once represented the… Continue Reading
Back to the school grind – Not March 27, 2018 My heart fluttered a bit when three days ago my readership tripled for couple days. (8 “loyal readers” x 3 = 24) Well, a… Continue Reading
Cheap Schools January 21, 2018 Did I comment on Jana Hollingsworth’s recent story about Equity? It was essentially a summary of everything reported in the past. The Duluth Schools… Continue Reading
