Sunday, May 4, 2014

Keep the Tires, Cut the #CommonCore Strings

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In his response to the LWV 2014 Voter Guide questions, State School Superintendent Barge says of the Common Core "Georgia can and is...
Tuesday, April 22, 2014

When I use a word,' Humpty Dumpty said, in rather a scornful tone, 'it means just what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less.'

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Definitions of "rigor" abound. The Merriam-Webster online dictionary defines it as: the difficult and unpleasant conditions or ex...
Friday, April 18, 2014

What should be our three (3) top policy priorities for our Hall County school system?

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Curriculum, Teaching, and Strategic Planning are areas I see as most critically in need of attention. First, we need to teach what kids...

What is the single biggest weakness in our Hall County school system?

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Funding and inertia are always the weak spots for government organizations. The board of education is no different. There are many com...
Thursday, July 26, 2012

Fix the System or Fiddle the Budget?

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I would rather fix the system. My last blog was perhaps a bit whimsical in pointing out a concern in the school systems budgeting. In my 23 ...
Wednesday, July 25, 2012

What's Up DOC? Taxes?

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     I've heard several people express concern about the county school system delaying the decision on a tax roll-up (technically this i...
Monday, July 16, 2012

What Does the Doctor Mean?

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     I keep getting asked the question, "What does the Doctor mean?" or "Doctor of What?" Here is my answer. I am Doct...
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