Green Line Update
I received a phone call today with a great idea. They suggested a petition. If anyone has the time to get this going please do so. I will gladly sign it. I just don’t have the time to get this started. Second, I was asked for the contact information for Letters to the Editors. Please [...]
Back to the Green Line
Back to the Green Line is a great idea. It’s time has come. We need to do this here in D127 since they have decided to exceed their approved increase as well. Please visit Back To The Green Line for more information about this concept. The 2 articles below are about how the efforts of [...]
Student Burned In Classroom
A student at Frederick was burned on his finger when he accidentally stuck his finger with a paper clip wrapped around it into an electrical socket. I have not received confirmation on the date this incident occurred but it was on or near Wednesday, Nov. 17th. The student was taken to the hospital to be [...]
Texas State School Board Withdraws from NASBE
The Texas State Board of Education removed itself from membership in the National Association of State School Boards. This decision will hopefully send a few shockwaves to the NEA, AFT and other similar organizations. It’s about time a group stood up to these national organizations who have strayed so far away from their purpose to [...]
D46 Turns to Mediator
I know I’m behind on this story. Things have been hectic lately. I have been trying to get more information about the negotiations, but neither side can talk about them still. From this article it leads me to believe the negotiations are not going as well as either side would like. I am hoping things [...]
Islam Okay in Public Schools
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is at it again. Recently, they ruled parents don’t have a right to control sex education and now they are ruling it is okay to teach kids the religion of Islam. I received this via a Focus on the Family Citizen Link Update Email. Just think about this ruling. [...]
How Abstinence Is Taught In Some Public Schools
Montgomery County, Maryland is teaching abstinence in it’s sex education classess. The problem is the definition of abstinence. There definition describes 3 kinds of abstinence: No intercourse withdrawal (ejaculation outside of the body) rhythm (no intercourse during ovulation) I’m sorry, but abstinence means abstaining or not doing something. In this particular usage, it means not [...]
D127 Tax Increases Exceed Stated Amount
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Support Staff Contract Ratified
The Grayslake High School District support staff now have a new contract. This contract provides a 4.5% increase in pay for staff. It will also expire at the end of next year at the same time the teacher’s contracts expire. This provides the District the ability to negotiate everyone’s contract at the same time. [...]
$100 Laptop
This has been in the works for awhile, but it is finally being released. Their is a groupd trying to help bring education to the poorest parts of the world through a $100 laptop. This is a great idea that I hope takes off. I know these laptops are aimed at third world countries, but [...]
