Poll Analysis: McKenna takes the lead Darry at Horses Ass A new Elway poll has Washington state AG Rob McKenna leading former WA-1 Congressman Jay Inslee, 47% to 45%. The poll comes on the heelsof a Strategies 360 poll showing the race tied up. The Elway poll surveyed 451 likely voters (4.5 MOE) f[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Charter Schools’
November 4th, 2012 - 10:06 am § in Misc., Politics, Presidential Campaign, Schools & Colleges, Washington State
SMS Comment: McKenna takes the lead. What a McKenna victory might mean for the schools
October 23rd, 2012 - 11:50 pm § in Misc.
What is a Washington “Charter School”
Charter Schools Initiative 1240 would authorize the creation of 40 charter schools, independently managed by non-profits, over a 5-year period. A newly-created charter school commission would oversee the new system. Charter schools would use the same funding from the existing public school system [...]
October 15th, 2012 - 12:02 pm § in Schools & Colleges
Support Your Local (Charter School)
FUSE, a local progressive organization, has refused to take a stand on Initiative 1240 .. the intiative to allow a small number of charter schools in our state. I think FUSE made a wise decision. Unfortunately one of my liberal correspondents in upset: David Spring writes: “For FUSE to fail [...]
September 15th, 2012 - 10:05 am § in Academic Standards, Schools & Colleges
BREAKING NEWS: Chicago, is the strike over?
End to Chicago teachers’ strike is not assured Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/09/15/end-to-chicago-teachers-strike-is-not-assured/#ixzz26YRPjD3z Despite the somewhat dubious source at Fox news, I recommend this article. The article suggests that the strike may not end on Monday. Whi[...]
September 13th, 2012 - 5:43 pm § in Misc.
Chicago Teacher Strike
Teacher evaluations at center of Chicago strike CHICAGO (AP) – Educators in Los Angeles just signed a new deal with the city’s school district. So, too, did teachers in Boston. Both require performance evaluations based in part on how well students succeed, a system that’s making i[...]
September 10th, 2012 - 4:36 pm § in Misc.
Do Chicago Teachers Support Romney?
The teacher’s strike in Chicago pisses me off. In effect, the teacher’s union, WHATEVER their goals, is attempting to blackmail the Democratic Party by staging a strike during the 2012 election for President. The Republicans must enjoy this greatly! The background tells the real messag[...]
I am voting against Rob McKenna Because I Support His Education Agenda
I had expected to vote for Rob McKenna. I had two reasons: 1. I was very impressed by McKenna’s stand on eduction. He has adopted the Obama agenda … tough teacher evaluations, replacing union work rules for teachers with professional standards, charter schools, and a commitmen[...]
WGU is stil there!
I find the editor to be an absolute moron. Lets all make dumbass claims with no sources or proof whatsoever. Here, I will make a claim that only an moron who actually thinks you can buy a degree from a regionally accredited college for $12000 will believe: The author is a very intelligent, well educ[...]
August 5th, 2012 - 8:35 am § in Academic Standards, America, Politics, Presidential Campaign, Schools & Colleges, Seattle, Washington State
Election 2012: The local scene
Joel Connelly at the PI has an insightful view of the disarray onf Washington State Democrats as we approach to 2012 primary. Where the Rs are built around the core of vested wealth, the D’s old core are the unions, especially the teachers’ unions. This establishment, represents the jo[...]
Charter Schools Winning by 50.8% to 49.2%
Over at Horses ASS, my friend Neil predicts hairs’ breath win for Charter Schools, I 1240. After Saturday’s vote-count updates (only 6 counties, only 93,955 additional ballots), little has changed but much has changed. As on Friday, Yes on I-1240 is in the lead by a 50.8% to 49.2% margin. As[...]