Monthly Archives: September 2009

If Education Is Just About Producing Good Test Scores, Then $11,000 Per Year, Per Child, Is Too Much To Spend

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Mike Bock

An interesting article in Slate by Zephyr Teachout, predicts, “The web will dismember universities, just like newspapers,” and says, “Undergraduate education is on the verge of a radical reordering. Colleges, like newspapers, will be torn apart by new ways of … Continue reading →

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Kettering Board Candidates Will Make Video For Cable Viewing Today — To Be Questioned By LWV

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Mike Bock

At 11:00 AM today, I will meet with the other four candidates at the Miami Valley Cable Council (MVCC) on Alex Bell Rd to participate in a video taped discussion organized by the League of Women Voters. The video produced … Continue reading →

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As Kettering’s Tax Base Diminishes, The Effective Tax Rate Needed To Fund Schools Must Increase

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Mike Bock

The red line indicates how inflation has grown since 1995. This has been a steady increase. The average rate of inflation in the 1990’s was 3% and the average rate of inflation in the 2000’s has been 2.78%. It takes … Continue reading →

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Kettering Public Education In The Year 2022: How Do We Get To A Great Future?

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Mike Bock

I’ve decided to give myself a challenge. I need to write a little book and within the next few days email PDF files to Lulu. Lulu is offering a special 25% off deal on book orders of more than 35 … Continue reading →

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Kettering Board Candidates Meet With DDN Editors — May 2010 Operating Levy, AYP Failure Discussed

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Mike Bock

One headline in this morning’s paper — “Kettering Schools May Seek Levy In 2010, Official Says” — came out of the meeting yesterday with the Kettering School Board candidates and DDN editors, Scott Elliott and Martin Gottlieb. During that meeting, … Continue reading →

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Kettering Board of Education Candidates Will Meet Today With DDN Editors for Group Interview

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Mike Bock

Today, all five candidates seeking election to the Kettering Board of Education will meet at the offices of the Dayton Daily News for a group interview. The interview will be at 2:00 PM. Each candidate is suppose to bring to … Continue reading →

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