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Comments on the Arlington Central School District Budget
The Board of Education of the Arlington Central School District has made the difficult decision to close an elementary school in order to reduce the district’s budget.There are obviously consequences to this decision other than the money involved. Some are … Continue reading
New York City Department of Kafka
What the fuck? We hear from New York City school teachers about a secret room in the New York City Board of Education building. Teachers are told to report there, and when they arrive, they find out they’re under investigation … Continue reading
Freeze Tag
As previously mentioned, the school district needs to trim about $18.5 million in order to avoid a tax increase.
Air Conditioners
The Big Sister had an informed response to the President’s suggestion that we send our children to school all year. They’d have to buy air conditioners!
Time Enough
Apparently President Obama remarked on education yesterday. For decades, Washington has been trapped in the same stale debates that have paralyzed progress and perpetuated our educational decline. Obviously Washington hasn’t been involved enough in education, so he proposes more interference. … Continue reading
Pretend You’re a Chainsaw
During a depression, wages are sticky downward. That is, they do not drop quickly, though prices do. Instead, jobs are lost. Fine. I’m going to pretend I’m John McCain and take a chainsaw to the Arlington budget. In order to … Continue reading
Painful Balancing
The Arlington Central School District is treating this budget planning a bit differently than the past few, because of the severe fiscal pressures. This is a good thing, and long overdue. Too bad they didn’t do this during the fat … Continue reading
