Author Archives: Mike Bock

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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