Today's article comes from Epoch Times and was written by TYLER DURDEN: What Type Of Society Will We Become? | ZeroHedge Is this coming to your district and state? “Each teacher shall endeavor to impress upon the minds of the pupils the principles of morality, truth, justice, patriotism, and a true comprehension of the rights, duties, and dignity of American citizenship, and the meaning of equality and human dignity, including the promotion of harmonious relations ... to teach them to avoid idleness, profanity, and falsehood, and to instruct them in manners and morals and the principles of a free government,” according to California Education Code 233.5. California’s Education … [Read more...]
Opinion: Ridgefield School Board gets an ‘F’ for transparency
This article was written by Heidi Pozzo and published in Clark County Today. Here is the original link to the article: https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-ridgefield-school-board-gets-an-f-for-transparency/ Ridgefield resident Heidi Pozzo offers her perspective on the recent actions of the members of the Ridgefield School Board Heidi Pozzo for Clark County Today Open meetings are the foundation of our democracy and are enshrined into law throughout the country. They are an opportunity for the public to hear from elected leaders and participate in public debate. They are necessary to the process of finding common ground amongst people of differing viewpoints. So, it … [Read more...]
Weighted Vote change in Washington State – Victory for parents
Last month a very important step towards equality was taken by the Washington State School Directors Association or WSSDA. A by-law which had been in place since 1986, called the “weighted vote”, was eliminated. The results will be an equal voice for all school districts at WSSDA. WSSDA is the association that creates model policies for all Washington school districts. It sets legislative priorities and lobbies legislators for changes to laws. It also provides training and insurance for all school board directors in the state. The membership consists of one representative from each school district, and these members vote on the WSSDA board and committee members. Every September WSSDA … [Read more...]