Gains on State Reading Tests Evaporate on 2005 NAEP
I know I am late posting this, but I have been very busy at work the last few weeks. Sorry for the delay. The Thomas B FOrdham Foundation has analyzed the National School Report Card and the results are not good. The results show a large difference between what the State test were showing as [...]
Gubernatorial Candidates and Intelligent Design
The Republican candidates for Governor are weighing in on whether Intelligent Design should be taught in Public Schools. Here is the quick breakdown (Read the article for more detail): Rauschenberger – Yes Oberwies – No Gidwitz – No Position, and it is a local issue Brady – It is a local issue, but the Bible [...]
A New Unfunded Mandate?
There is a proposed bill that would require kids wash hands at lunch. This is to funny to make up. Why do some Legislators, and ordinary people, think the Governement has to require everything. Where has personal responsibility gone? Where has parental responsibility gone? The Government is not a Nanny and it should stop acting [...]
School Finance Reform Website
There is a website I would like to point out to everyone. It is a school funding reform site in Dekalb County. They also have many links to local attractions if you are planning to head out that way. (Hat tip: Extreme Wisdom) Please visit and read some of their great information. They present some [...]
Tax Referendum Legislation Adds New Shell Game
The Daily Herald reported this story yesterday about new legislation proposed to simplify tax referendums. It does simplify the referendum for the school district and not the taxpayer however. This bill allows the District the freedom to place them oney in different funds. This is not helping the taxpayer. We vote on a specific fund. [...]
Gurnee Starts Voices Program
After 7 straight defeats for their Tax Referendums, Gurnee School District 56 is taking a different tactic. They are starting a program called VOICES to get input from the community. Proponents of this program are claiming this is not just a stealth way of getting a referendum passed, but I have my doubts. I have [...]
Illinois Bloggers
I have created a place for all Illinois Bloggers. I want this site to be a place to easily scan the Illinois Blogs. I am starting simple with blogs being displayed alphabetically. I will add locations as more people sign up. I may add an email blaster for both the center-right and center-left blogs. I [...]
Reduce School Construction Cost
Did you know that companies building schools must only hire union labor? Did you know that increases the construction cost by up to 18%? In D46 we are in the process of buiding a new school. The price tag is just over $31 Million and could be increased to $34 Million if the additional 400 [...]
CRAFT Blog
CRAFT now has their own Blog. This is great news. Welcome to the Blogosphere.
Technology Staff Wants Time Restored
There is another article about the Board Meeting Monday night. This one goes into more depth about the Technolgy staff sying a longer workday is needed. I commented about this already in the meeting notes, but feel the need to do this again here. I have excerpts form the story below: Assistant Superintendent Edgar [...]
