About that Lawsuit May 6, 2016 At about 11pm last night I caught hell for my post about the lawsuit which ISD 709 was added to. It was a text… Continue Reading
on National Teacher’s Day May 3, 2016 After eight hours of lying in my bed waking periodically so that my night’s sleep only amounted to four or five hours between long… Continue Reading
I am stalling a bit, sorry April 30, 2016 The last few posts have been fun digressions which are helping me pass the time while I try to address the second big question… Continue Reading
Its all Greek to Me, or Latin April 28, 2016 Just typed that phrase in my search function and as I suspected discovered I’d used it in one title previously…..so I added “or Latin.”… Continue Reading
Gambling on Central April 27, 2016 I will have a busy morning of blogging once again based on stories in today’s Trib. But first an old story from 2012 sent… Continue Reading
Today’s Dogpile April 26, 2016 Its been almost a month since the School Board voted 4 – 3 not to enter into negotiations with the Tischer Creek Building Corporation…. Continue Reading
Why we didn’t sell summed up in today’s letter to the Editor April 24, 2016 Letter writer Marcia Gurno nails it: “For 20 years Duluth’s anti-charter school stance has been led by the teachers union and the local DFL…. Continue Reading
Circling the Airport with Today’s News Tribune April 21, 2016 I’m circling the airport at 35,000 feet. I spent an hour and a half after choir last night sitting in my car in a… Continue Reading
How valuable is the Central Property? April 20, 2016 One of Alanna’s and Art’s gripes about the sale of the Central property is that no realtor has appraised it in ten years. A… Continue Reading
Dueling Bullet Points April 20, 2016 I presume a Denfeld Staff member who sees things differently shared this email with the three board members who are in Edison’s “pocket”. Its… Continue Reading
Winning the Debate, Losing the War April 20, 2016 Calling the dispute over the sale of Central High a war is hyperbolic…..an exaggeration. But in a larger context it is one more battle… Continue Reading
An email to Chair Harala April 18, 2016 Annie, Alanna asked me to send you the legislation on special meetings: This is the pertinent language from Section 6 of Minnesota Statute 123B.09… Continue Reading
ISD 709’s per child spending is 10 percent lower than the national average April 18, 2016 That’s according to a map my daughter sent me after listening to an NPR news story. Continue Reading
From today’s DNT coverage of the Duluth Schools December 8, 2015 It was good to see the Trib’s Education reporter back covering yesterday’s Education Committee meeting. She’s back after having recently delivered a prospective new… Continue Reading
An email today from East High teachers December 8, 2015 For now I’ll refrain from commentary: Dear School Board Member, The East building stewards are following up with a Meet and Confer that took… Continue Reading
Not a laughing matter October 27, 2015 I haven’t been motivated to do a lot of serious blogging for the past couple days but NPR had a good summary of No… Continue Reading
What is the sound of one hand clapping. . . October 1, 2015 . . . and another good question sent to me by my teaching daughter: Continue Reading
Bathroom Privileges September 28, 2015 Folks in Columbia Heights are demanding the resignation of school board member Grant Nichols. I sympathize with their irritation but disagree that having the… Continue Reading
Three posts in one September 26, 2015 I’ve got to go press apple cider. I’ll proof read this post later. I meant to write 3 separate posts yesterday but got busy…. Continue Reading
Correction – Alanna has a deeper resume than I said September 26, 2015 I mentioned that Alanna Oswald is beginning her second year on the Minnesota Dept. of Ed. state-wide Title One Committee. Actually she is beginning… Continue Reading