Monthly Archives: July 2008

Governor Strickland In “Education Forum” Discusses Six Principles To Guide Ohio’s Education Reform

Posted on July 31, 2008 by Mike Bock

Tuesday, Governor Ted Strickland was in Dayton hosting an “Education Forum.” At that forum, Strickland said, “Education is the central issue I face as governor.” Strickland’s inaugural address in 2007 was centered on education, and his 2008 State of the … Continue reading →

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In Education, Let’s Stop Trying To Improve a Horse and Buggy System

Posted on July 25, 2008 by Mike Bock

This post started as a long reply to comments that Stan Hirtle made in response to Thinking Through Purposes and Principles Needed To Guide the Re-Design of Public Education Stan, you write about finding adequate funding for schools: “Only if … Continue reading →

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Thinking Through Purposes and Principles Needed To Guide the Re-Design of Public Education

Posted on July 17, 2008 by Mike Bock

Just got back from a great trip that included a nice visit with my friends Terrell and Sheila Shaw in Rome Georgia. As is the usual case, Terry and I got into a late night discussion about education, and at … Continue reading →