Much is being debated about the metrics for “pay for performance” in public education. How much of the weight should be given to classroom evaluation and skills vs. performance of students. But there is a new brand of education professional these days- the...
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Speculation rules on cotton changed- why not everything else?
The price of gas just jumped. No real reason, Egypt isn’t really a factor in our oil markets, but- speculators are and at least one exchange said enough is enough. You’ve heard of Egyptian cotton right? And although there is no proof in disruption to the...
Let’s examine “job creation” – and a solution
The news about the economy is good (according to Nan Whaley and Matt Joseph and national statistics) with very modest job growth. But the real question is what kind of jobs are we creating? I have a friend with a terminal degree in his field, working two jobs, one at...
The Socialist Republic of the United States Military
I’m not a fan of the Dayton Daily news- and even less a fan of their local editorial pages- after years of being mocked by them. First time running for office, I was called “an advertising man with not much to say.” All of you who know me, know that...
The mysteries of school board meeting mojo
After I swore off attending Dayton Public School board meetings, I went to both the Wright State Board of Trustees committee day meetings, and to the Trotwood Madison Board of Ed retreat. The more I know about these political bodies, the more I scratch my head....
How to beat Mike Turner in OH3
I attended a small meeting of Democrats to hear Dr. MacNealy talk about his chances of a Congressional run tonight. I’ve also been looking at search results for Jane Mitakides last bid against Turner, and a bit of Charles Sanders material. None of them have a...
School Board shows bias in public speaking time limits
Just last Friday I entered a memorandum contra to the defendants motion to dismiss my case against Dayton Public Schools and the City of Dayton for their illegal secretive meeting on the bus tour of schools to close. I added an argument about “viewpoint...
Endorsements to consider
I never liked the Dayton Daily News endorsing candidates when I was a candidate. The questions were weak, the answers weaker and the “basis” for their endorsement often was how much money the candidate had raised and who had already endorsed them. Now...
Did Dr. Lawrence just out Dr. Lolli as a fraud?
Thursday, Dec 7, 2023- Dr. Lawrence conversation with the community at Belle Haven PK-6 This was the first of the second round of community conversations with the Superintendent, and while somethings remain constant (staff outnumbering citizens) this was eye-opening....
Explaining irrational behavior in Dayton, Ohio
prolog: A word that people bandy about when they bring my name up is “crazy.” That is until they actually know me. Unfortunately, I’m cursed with something that isn’t valued much in Dayton- a very high IQ. It’s one of those things that I...
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