Sore shoulders February 25, 2014 Its not just stealth that has kept me away from Lincoln Democrat but busy as a beeness. I agreed a month ago to build… Continue Reading
Oops, never did edit that last post… February 20, 2014 …as if I have to tell my loyal readers that. The road to hell…….. I think I’ve had no fewer than three posts in… Continue Reading
Strength through Diversity February 14, 2014 This post will be edited sometime later this morning to clean it up a bit. I’m listening to NRP radio as I type this…. Continue Reading
Five Minutes Peace February 13, 2014 So much I’d like to write about not even counting the account of Charter Schools which is still circling the airport waiting to land…. Continue Reading
A three hour tour February 12, 2014 I miss Lincolndemocrat, I really do. As I type this its exactly 2:00 AM. I have earphones on with Pandora Radio blasting into my… Continue Reading
Jumping the gun on Charters and other dilemmas February 5, 2014 As my previous post said I am eager to begin writing about Charters. Except that I have a few other things on my plate… Continue Reading
Here’s a good place to start my Charter chats January 31, 2014 My filing has gone well but it could go late into the night. If it were up to Claudia she would hire a construction… Continue Reading
I’ve got the day to myself January 31, 2014 And I intend to put it to use filing. Claudia and my daughter are making a day of it in the Twin Cities to… Continue Reading
My “Corrections” recommendation for the DNT January 30, 2014 This morning the Trib corrected a small item in one of its Charter School Stories from yesterday. To wit: A Wednesday page C1 story… Continue Reading
Charters January 30, 2014 Today Jana Hollingsworth had tons of stories on charter schools in the DNT. Its a subject well worth discussing and for many more reasons… Continue Reading
Think Kids January 30, 2014 I plan to start attending the District’s Think Kids meetings. I don’t expect them to give me much in new insights to add to… Continue Reading
Worst Case Scenario January 28, 2014 I got an email from a reporter who reads my blog much to my satisfaction. My comments about the threat of the legislature imposing… Continue Reading
4AM – Eighteen Below Zero January 28, 2014 And I woke up with a couple posts in my head. At least I got a solid four hours sleep. Today will be the… Continue Reading
Run Silent Run Deep no more January 25, 2014 I am not a fan of ignorance. This blog is not a fount of truth but it is a fountain of my opinions and… Continue Reading
Not out of the woods January 25, 2014 One monthly School Board meeting down, 47 to go. Actually its three meetings. One was a closed hour long meeting over teacher contract negotiations…. Continue Reading
The passing of an old friend January 13, 2014 I was just sent the obituary of my old friend and former school board member Bevan Schraw. He’d suffered from cancer for the past… Continue Reading
A thank you January 3, 2014 January 3, 2014 Dear Friends, With our passage into 2014 it has been forty years since I moved to Duluth to become a public… Continue Reading
Confession is good for the soul… December 11, 2013 …but I don’t demand it. I only demand honesty. I particularly liked this post on my only regular Internet read, Andrew Sullivan’s Dish. Its… Continue Reading
Fayth December 9, 2013 Over the weekend I attended the funeral services for Gary Glass’s wife and faithful supporter Fayth Glass. Fayth had been a stalwart during the… Continue Reading
