Brazil could teach us a few things January 12, 2011 I just read this fascinating NYT article. Brazil (and about 40 other nations pay the poorest of the poor) Its working. Its keeping corruption… Continue Reading
This will certainly encourage foreign travel December 17, 2010 Very cool. I almost regret that my next vacation is in Australia…….Naw. not really. I mean about the regrets. Continue Reading
Middle Schools phenomenon December 17, 2010 I just heard about this site on NPR this morning. When I saw an example of its use I decided to try it myself…. Continue Reading
Schools really are for adults December 14, 2010 All those Education Minnesota ads can’t possibly be propaganda can they? Meanwhile the DC teacher’s union got rid of a hell hole’s greatest hope… Continue Reading
Take that! November 24, 2010 Here’s a fascinating video of a very rare thing. An outspoken non-idiot Republican. I’ve paid little attention to regional politics around the US lately… Continue Reading
Masters of Education, or not? November 20, 2010 I’d rather have a master’s in history if I was going to teach it. Ditto Math, Ditto English, Ditto Music. Ditto Chemistry. A Master’s… Continue Reading
Thank you, thank you, thank you November 17, 2010 I paid no attention to tonight’s school board meeting as my wife and I had been invited out to dine with old friends. We… Continue Reading
Of course Duluth no longer does this November 11, 2010 Here’s a school district that has improved the achievement of minorities by mixing affluent and poorer students. We’ve stopped doing that. Its not quite… Continue Reading
the legitimacy of high pressure tactics for a good cause November 9, 2010 According to today’s story, “Board Chairman Tim Grover said he couldn’t think of a more legitimate use for eminent domain than the needs of… Continue Reading
To Censure or not to Censure October 25, 2010 An interesting email circulating among School Board members: Requested Meeting william c. hanson This message was sent with High importance. Sent: Friday, October 22,… Continue Reading
Waiting for Superman September 30, 2010 On my way out of town yesterday on business I listened to this radio interview. Davis Guggenheim is the producer of an important new… Continue Reading
Is LHB Lake County’s JCI? September 29, 2010 I heard an interesting story yesterday from a Lake County businessmen. He told me that LHB in Duluth had underwritten the last three or… Continue Reading
Now that Duluth has closed its magnet schools September 25, 2010 West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan are starting three up. That’s how they are using their two million of Federal dollars. 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
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
Lake Wobegon effect August 12, 2010 From a memo sent out by the District’s new assistant superintendent regarding the District’s graduation rate. See if you can spot the anomoly. 2010… Continue Reading
Our Schools aren’t failing August 12, 2010 This is the contention of yesterday’s Trib editorial which tried to give context to the unhappy results of the MCA test results for Duluth’s… Continue Reading
A little knowledge August 10, 2010 I always liked the adage that goes something like: the more you learn the more you realize you don’t know. I think this series… Continue Reading
When same old, same old, becomes “an unprecedented partnership” July 28, 2010 I think the photo of the three men with their grim demeanors is the best indicator of how innovative the District’s latest PR band-aid… Continue Reading