Lot’s of discourse about High School Acreditation.
Most of it was emotional rhetoric aimed at firing up the crowd.
Politicos are not giving straight information to the public.
They are relying upon emotional appeals instead of factual information.
They are either looking at the sound bite or what will fire the anger of the crowd to force action.
This is [...]
Again, at last nights (05/10/2010) School Committee meeting we heard a rehash of Ms. Donna Gogas original Lawrence Eagle Tribune Letter to the Editor.
Here is my unpublished response to that Letter.
To the editor
Re:Letter: Story confuses public on teachers’ pay
I don’t think the public is as confused about teachers pay as Ms. Gogas would imply.
Whatever terminology [...]
I came across this in the meeting notes for the Methuen School Committee.
They are required to vote on School Choice each year.
These are the minutes from TRANSCRIPT OF PUBLIC RECORD OF THE METHUEN SCHOOL COMMITTEE BUSINESS SESSION OF May 12, 2008.
I transcribed exactly as record states. (Simple cut and Paste)
Please read this and determine [...]
From the National Education Association website;
NEA’s Vision, Mission, and Values
Adopted at the 2006 NEA Representative Assembly
The National Education Association
We, the members of the National Education Association of the United States, are the voice of education professionals. Our work is fundamental to the nation, and we accept the profound trust placed in us.
Our Vision
Our vision is [...]
Dear Mayor Manzi,
I have been following the School Committee “race” in the papers.
The following two articles from the Lawrence Eagle Tribune are what I reference;
Methuen school committee winner to give up seat to losing incumbent
Attorney to determine whether School Committee member can give seat to ‘buddy’
**And the story continues: now read the latest, [...]
Here are two terms we will hear a lot about in the very near future.
Override and Debt Exclusion.
What is the difference?
I found a clear answer at this website. I have paraphrased it below.
“An Override is a permanent increase in taxes whereas a Debt Exclusion is a temporary increase in taxes. Each requires a majority vote at [...]
I have a question about how the local government spends our money. [Many questions-but I'll only discuss one at a time.]
I understand that we, as citizens and voters, elect both a School Committee and a City Council.
The City Council is controlled by Charter, code and state law. They have the responsibility to oversee all spending [...]
There was a letter to the Editor in yesterdays Eagle Tribune from the business administrator for Methuen Public Schools. he tried to explain the dire straits that the school system is in.
The article can be read here:
http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_276185613.html
The Schools are in a pickle, partly, because we accept so much state aid. It is not always a [...]