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
“Formula 0” February 14, 2014 its formula 0 and I couldn’t be happier. Its 3:30 in the morning and I woke up after 4 hours of sleep – good… 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
Fools Rush In and disconcert the archivists February 8, 2014 My parents old admonition about food probably applies to politics. Your eyes are too big for your stomach. The City Council vacacancy I’ve already… 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
The Frank Wanner Memorial Charter School January 31, 2014 I can hardly wait to write this post. 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
Sticks and Stones January 30, 2014 Yeah, Yeah, Yeah. I said I wanted to write about Charter Schools. I even spent fifteen minutes at my Rockridge meeting talking about them… Continue Reading
Rockridge January 30, 2014 Darn it. I’m way to garrulous for my own good. I spent 2 hours and 40 minutes talking with seven folks who are concerned… Continue Reading
A Papa sandwich… January 30, 2014 …tries to get motivated for the day. Soon I hope to hunker down and file the growing piles of data in my office that… 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
Republican rebirth? January 30, 2014 Our former Governor, Tim Pawlenty, who seemed pained to throw red meat at the Republicans he was courting in his failed bid for the… Continue Reading
More news stories I’m giving short shrift to January 29, 2014 I wasn’t particularly concerned about this story which explains that a recent test being required of teachers to prove they are educated may be… Continue Reading
The Common Core January 29, 2014 I believe Minnesota is one of only about a half dozen states not participating in it. Must be a story behind this. This is… Continue Reading
Can you “fire your way to Finland?” January 29, 2014 This is one of a dozen education stories I wanted to flag over the weekend. It comes from NPR. I will likely refer to… Continue Reading
