It gets better September 24, 2010 Some of the kids I found most interesting in high school never returned because those qualities that made them interesting also kept them apart…. Continue Reading
1.3 + 1.7 = ?, 6.5 + 6.5 = ? September 24, 2010 School Board member Ann Wasson does her math a little differently than Art Johnston. If you get a 1% increase in pay next year… Continue Reading
Double dipper September 23, 2010 I gave my critic Paul Goosen’s reply to a post of mine space and spared it any rebuttal. Paul off handedly claimed that my… Continue Reading
Good luck getting a new excess levy passed September 23, 2010 Its not only the Red Plan that has cost teacher’s jobs. Its the new teacher contract. On July 20, the board passed a $63… Continue Reading
Post sale sale’s pitch September 23, 2010 When I was in college the fraternity I belonged to had a few shortages of pledges. (It was back in the Animal House years… Continue Reading
Starfish analogy September 18, 2010 With Sarah Palin annointing Republican candidates around the nation with no more vetting than she got before being propelled into the national dialogue even… Continue Reading
Separation of church and state is fascism September 18, 2010 Now that Christine O’Donnell has defeated Congressman Castle his GOP replacement running for Congress is out on the hustings passing on this radioactive historical… Continue Reading
Seinfeld High September 17, 2010 Yesterday’s column by the Denfeld student who now finds himself in Central is hopeful. It doesn’t particularly surprise me. Kids, as lots of folks… Continue Reading
Man without a country September 16, 2010 I’ve never said anything kind about Karl Rove before and I don’t intend to start now. He used to call the folks who support… Continue Reading
We have met the enemy September 16, 2010 and to continue paraphrasing Pogo: shot ourselves in the foot. Ted Kopple’s explains it far more eloquently. I blame the Tea Party mentality that… Continue Reading
Struggling minorities September 15, 2010 Today’s Trib story about the District’s attempts to do right by minorities is important. Just before the Trib canned its previous Education Reporter she… Continue Reading
The District’s attorneys send a letter September 15, 2010 I’ll post it soon. They say I’ve been a bad boy. I’m supposed to purge the blog and I better watch what I write… Continue Reading
Hope Loren’s wrong about the long term future September 15, 2010 In case there were any doubts about what the previous post heading meant. Loren’s got his finger on the present pulse of the District…. Continue Reading
Hope Loren’s wrong September 13, 2010 Loren Martell has taken over from me as the Red Plan’s Cassandra. This is his letter to the editor today: Published September 13 2010… Continue Reading
Winnipeg, Iowa, Bathroom fix up and books September 13, 2010 I don’t have anyone to take over the blog when I need to turn my attention elsewhere. I’ve passed on a few more Red… Continue Reading
More $ for the LRFP September 12, 2010 Agenda for ISD 709’s next Business Committee meeting: 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Public Comment as Related to Agenda Items Listed… Continue Reading
but what about the parochial schools? September 1, 2010 Seeking refuge from the Red Plan. The upshot: Continue Reading
Smackdown September 1, 2010 I just watched this clip from Hardball. Its gratifying when a journalist, in this case Chris Mathews, makes it clear that his know-it=not smart… Continue Reading
