by David Safier TUSD is talking about cutting somewhere between 100 and 282 positions due of its current budget shortfall. Yet I have heard not a single word about the possibility of saving money by cutting back on after school sports programs. It hasn’t been mentioned as a possibility or issued as a threat. Schools … Read more
by David Safier (TASL) The results of the independent audit of TUSD are in. According to the report, we can save $18 million over five years by making a number of changes, including closing 10 schools and programs. The Star doesn’t break down the cuts in a meaningful way, probably because it dosen’t have the … Read more
by David Safier (TASL) Here is a taste of things to come. If there’s no money to increase teacher salaries, abandon the current salary schedule with its built-in yearly raises and only give raises to those who jump through the proper hoops. The Kyrene Elementary School District, south of Phoenix (or in the south part … Read more
by David Safier (TASL) Gather a group of hungry people in a room, and throw in a chunk of meat that’s not big enough to feed them all. What do you think will happen? Will they (1) convene an orderly meeting using Robert’s Rules of Order and figure out the best way to divide the … Read more
by David Safier In keeping with the tradition I’ve established of Sunday meta-Ed posts (I just made that term up to describe posts that deal with larger issues than the day-to-day workings of our schools and school districts), today I’m pulling some educational quotes from my favorite book of all time: The Education of Henry … Read more