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Rescue Children from Our Burning Public School System
Newark, New Jersey Mayor Cory Booker is a larger-than-life figure fighting for what he calls the “Most Important Civil Right of All–equal access to high quality education.” On May 4th Booker gave an inspiring keynote address before the American Federation … Continue reading
Portland Public Schools School Bond/Tax Update
by Bob Clark A PPS hand picked technical advisory committee for 2012 long range facility planning completed a report on May 7, 2012, providing a framework for the PPS Superintendent and PPS Board to decide on the scope and size … Continue reading
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Do You Feel Exploited by Apple?
…Why Freedom Shouldn’t Stop at the Classroom Door Many areas of our lives are being revolutionized by technology. Those changing the fastest are the ones subject primarily to market forces. Those changing the least are the ones controlled primarily by … Continue reading
School bond defeat keeps Portland property taxes in check
Portland Homeowner Taxpayer Update: Last Year’s Defeat of School Bond Keeps Property Tax Bill in Check by Bob Clark The average property tax bill increased about 2.3% this last November, 2011, relative to prior year’s bill for homeowners residing in … Continue reading
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Posted in Portland Schools, Taxes
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Victoria Taft: Cash for Cronies – Part 2
by Victoria Taft “Blighted” Lincoln High school Those old enough will remember what urban renewal was intended to be. It was meant to take blighted urban areas and make them pretty again, to instill pride, increase commerce and reduce crime … Continue reading
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Digital Learning the Sal Khan Way
Many of us had a favorite teacher back in elementary or high school – someone who inspired us, who made learning fun and easy. Under the old brick school building model, that great teacher could only influence a relative handful … Continue reading
