What is a school? February 5, 2011 The Budgeteer’s columnist Peter Langr has, after a long silence on the subject, written about the Duluth Schools. Mr. Langr has been a supporter… Continue Reading
Two feet of snow February 5, 2011 Everybody has been sending me this picture. Its in NY NY but this year it could be just about anywhere in the US. Continue Reading
They’ll be sorry February 5, 2011 The school board majority (by one vote) in the St. Louis County Schools will regret their decision to push ahead with a school consolidation… Continue Reading
Time for the School Board to wake up February 4, 2011 More evidence of the St. Louis County Schools being sucked into JCI’s fantasy land. They’ve followed the Duluth School Board model to the letter:… Continue Reading
The courage to brown nose February 4, 2011 One of my old political heroes was Rep. Pete McCloskey who took on Richard Nixon in the 1972 nomination process. He got exactly one… Continue Reading
This year’s snow sculpture February 3, 2011 It could use a little more work but just in case someone who listens to Fox Television decides to play John Wilkes Booth with… Continue Reading
Blog along Cassidy February 3, 2011 I found another book refund check at my back doorstep yesterday. It was accompanied by a note telling me to use it to keep… Continue Reading
“…as so many were led to believe last summer.” February 3, 2011 The Trib Editorial board admits that they were horns-waggled by Dr. Dixon last year. Too bad the district doesn’t have a $32 million rainy-day… Continue Reading
This non plusses me too February 3, 2011 In addition to Sunday liquor sales for Minnesota Senator Reinert will also introduce legislation to take the Aquarium monkey off the Duluth City Council’s… Continue Reading
I’m non plussed February 3, 2011 This is Senator Reinert’s second big promotion that I recall since he was elected to the State Senate. Sunday Liquor Sales. According to Roger… Continue Reading
Self Promotion February 2, 2011 I noticed the DNT had a nice little picture of half a dozen employees posing with various first prize awards for journalism on Page… Continue Reading
High tide February 1, 2011 I’ve been paying close attention to both my east and west for the past few weeks. To the East the biggest political movement since… Continue Reading
More checks to balance February 1, 2011 I got a couple more checks back for the refunds I returned to my book purchasers. One included a letter telling me it was… Continue Reading
The “Pharaoh of Chicago” is pro-Muslim Brotherhood February 1, 2011 When free speech reveals your stupidity. “… the liberals, the Democrats, the media seem to be more embracing of the Muslim Brotherhood than the… Continue Reading
Insolvency February 1, 2011 To the post with the graph of School Superintendent salaries another emailer adds: The school district also implemented increased payments to a Health Reimbursement… Continue Reading