Monthly Archives: March 2011

What Is The Aim Of Our System Of Public Education — That Justifies Coercive Taxation?

An “Excellent” school in Ohio is defined as a school where a strong showing of its students demonstrate that they have sufficiently mastered core curricular content, and a school where attendance and graduation rates are high. If Ohio is to … Continue reading

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South of Dayton Democratic Club To Meet Tomorrow — To Make Plans For This Year

This is the e-mail note I wrote to the South of Dayton Democratic Club members, concerning our meeting tomorrow where we are to discuss our plans for this year. John Murphy is president of the club. Thank you for reelecting … Continue reading

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Ohio’s SB5 Provides The Greenspace Required For System Transformation — Needed: Profound Knowledge

Ohio’s SB5 requires that teachers be paid according to a merit system. This requirement should inspire some thoughtful discussions. The basis for judging merit is a clear understanding of how success is defined. We have a good definition of what … Continue reading

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If SB5 Passes, Can Teacher Unions Morph Into Teacher Professional Associations?

My site meter has had a big surge in the last couple of weeks because of a July, 2009 post: “NEA’s Top Attorney, Bob Chanin, Says NEA’s First Goal Is To Advance And Protect Teacher Rights,” in which I show … Continue reading

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Our System Of Public Education Should Be Centered On Advancing “Liberty And Justice For All.”

The reason a society seeks to educate its young is based on the reality: it is in youth that the future of our society rests. Every primitive tribe has an educational program for its young with the purpose of strengthening … Continue reading

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Pay Reduction Of $3,739, On Average, For Each Ohio Government Worker — If SB5 Passes — Study Shows

Interesting that The Columbus Dispatch used the headline “Big Savings” to show how SB5 would impact Ohio. From the standpoint of teachers, firefighters, police and other government workers, approving SB5 will result in a “Big Reduction In Pay.” The report … Continue reading

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