What to expect at the next School Board meeting
The next School Board meeting is a Workshop on Tuesday, May 19. Unlike a regular Board meeting, no votes may be taken at a […]
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The next School Board meeting is a Workshop on Tuesday, May 19. Unlike a regular Board meeting, no votes may be taken at a […]
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My May 11 post, “An informed electorate is our best defence,” elicited some great reader responses, most of which were conveyed to me privately.
An astute and concerned reader Read More »
I write this blog to share what I learn about issues and events that are influenced or decided by our elected officials. Ultimately, I
An informed electorate is our best defence Read More »
End-of-course exams are not on the agenda for Tuesday’s School Board meeting, but somehow I suspect they’ll be a topic of discussion, thanks to
End-of-Course Testing Next Likely Controversy Read More »
The Collier County School District (CCPS) is doing a great job of recruiting and retaining teachers, but is also aware of and working on
Last week’s School Board session: observations Read More »
“Research shows that teachers have the greatest impact on student achievement, more than any other factor controlled by school systems, including class size or
Teacher Recruitment and Retention Topic of Tuesday’s Special School Board Work Session Read More »
I titled my last post “Important matters to be decided at Tuesday’s School Board meeting.” Having now attended the meeting, I’d have called it
Last week’s School Board meeting: observations Read More »
In this post I’ll share some of the agenda items to be addressed at this Tuesday’s (April 14) School Board meeting at the Everglades
Important matters to be decided at Tuesday’s School Board meeting Read More »
The Florida Citizens’ Alliance did me a favor last month when it announced “a major victory in the effort to reverse course on the
Bad bill stopped, but I learned a lot Read More »
In Part 1 of this post, I explained what SB1496-Assessments and Accountability would do, put the bill in a broader national perspective, and pointed
“A major victory in the effort to reverse … Common Core!” (Part 2) Read More »