education

A Novel Thought: King Rod Blagojevich Following the Law

WThomasPayne — Sat, 17 May 2008 07:43:45 -0500

Poor Don Moffitt (R-Galesburg) thinks that Governor King Rod Blagojevich should *gasp* follow the law, and actually GIVE BACK TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY the taxes they paid that are supposed to go the schools! Oh MY! Our "pro-education" governor couldn't even get around to signing the disbursement legislation for 5 months, Don, so what makes you think he won't blow that cash on his commuting expenses, first?

NCLB, The Department of Education, and Alphabet Soup

WThomasPayne — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:40:58 -0500

In a shocking display of hubris, U.S. Department of Education (USDE) Secretary Margaret Spellings (SecUSDE) is going to require all of the states to use the same formula to determine their graduation rates as part of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) program. Why? Well, because some districts cheat. Shocking, isn’t it. And, why do they cheat, you ask?

What's Next, Demanding the Seat on the Back of the Bus?

WThomasPayne — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 04:27:59 -0500

Lynn, Massachusetts’ schools have been a model of integration ever since it adopted its voluntary system in 1988, with all students seeing increased test scores, improved attendance, and higher graduation rates. But now forces are calling once again for segregation of the schools. One of the leaders of that fight is the director of the local chapter of the NAACP, Yolanda Morris.