School Choice Pamphlet
I found this great pamphlet tonight while researching another post. It does a very good job of describing what school choice advocates believe is the purpose of school choice. View the pamphlet here. This is from Choices-K12.org. They are school choice advocate. I have not done a lot of reading on their site yet, so [...]
Education Reporting
I have read both a Washington Post article (requires free registration) and a blogger’s take on this issue by Jenny D. Both neglected to link to the actual study although Jay does tell you how to find it. I think at least Jay believes if he gives the link to the story he is promoting [...]
Teacher Negotiations Continue
Here is an article about teacher negotiations in D-46. Teacher bargaining begins in D46 By Marcia Sagendorph SPECIAL TO THE NEWS SUN GRAYSLAKE — When classes begin in District 46 elementary schools Aug. 24, it is likely teachers will start work without a contract. Negotiations are currently under way with the teachers’ union in the [...]
Downstate BOE Misleading Public
The misleading of the public by BOE members even happens downstate (Hat tip: Students First). Here is an example from Canton Unified District 66. They claim to the public they are millions of dollars in debt, while their finances show they have been in the black. Yes, I understand $300 K is not a lot [...]
Who's Not telling The Truth, D-46 or D-158?
Here are 2 articles about District 158 trying to do what they promised and limit the tax increase to $0.55. Of course they are doing this now after the truth was discovered after the referendum passed. (Hat tip: Students First) These articles show the lengths to which school districts will go to get money from [...]
Carnival of Education 25
This week has great posts as usual. Here are the ones I foudn the most interesting: Favorite teacher? What should kids learn in high school math? More on the NEA and their non-education agenda Humorous look at teaching numbers driving salary offers A look at kidspeak The bilingual ed debate takes a new twist in [...]
Help Waukegan Public Schools and Preschool Centers
I received this request in email. If anyone is interested in helping out Waukegan Public Schools and Preschool Centers please consider signing up or getting more information. SIGN UP YOUR TEAM BY FRIDAY, JULY 29TH AND JOIN HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS THAT HAVE ALREADY COMMITTED TO MAKING A DIFFERENCE! Please Join Abbott and United Way of [...]
Sauk Village School Board President Charged With Misappropriation of Funds
The 73 year old President to the Sauk Village School Board, Louise Morales, has been “charged with one count each of theft and misappropriation of funds, and three counts of official misconduct.” You can read the full story in the Chicago Sun-Times. In court, prosecutors described Morales as a “puppet” of an unnamed school official. [...]
Anderson’s record? Not all that good
I found this letter to the editor from Sunday’s Daily Herald. It is from a former teacher with details about Dr. Anderson’s record from a teachers view. Posted Sunday, July 24, 2005 In a recent Daily Herald article about his last board meeting as District 46 superintendent, Dr. Kurt Anderson made some statements that require [...]
Ignore the Woman Behind the Curtain
This is my first Blog post. My name is Lisa (Lennie’s wife). Lennie thought it would be a good idea to have my account of what went on at d46.info since a great deal of this is about what I did. I’d like to thank Lennie for letting me post on his site and for [...]
