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It seems you are bothered by the imperfections of the current system. Yes, it is -
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The Electoral College is now the set of dedicated party activists, who vote a -
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It seems fair for the state to apply the same reforms to bus drivers and teacher
Posts Tagged ‘BESE’
Guest Commentary: Pastorek Brought Improvement; Let’s Hope It Continues
Jeffrey Sadow reflects on the initiatives of Paul Pastorek: He leaves “the state’s elementary and secondary education system better off and with promise that necessary reforms may continue under his successor.”
Commentary: Teachers’ Union Rhetoric Distorts Benefits of New Education Law
“The LTF is insinuating that [HB 1368] will allow BESE to make arbitrary policy decisions against the schools’ wills. This is blatantly untrue.
Commentary: LEAP Results Bolster Case for Charters; Will Legislature Follow Suit?
While State Superintendent of Education Paul Pastorek is forced to put a positive spin on the minute improvement on statewide test scores this year, there is a silver lining in the form of astonishing charter school success. A small percentage drop in state-wide LEAP scores, accompanied by a single percentage point improvement when all three [...]