Walker's Tools for Schools Programs Scraps System for "Anything Goes."
I thought schools were doing great now? They are I guess, thanks to Scott Walker. They've been deregulated.
Public schools no longer consult with, or serve the public, parents are finding out. And teaching models have been swept in the trash bin for cost saving ideas that restructure public education in a way that holds the bottom line. And every year after, when budgets get even tighter, who knows what adventures await. So let’s experiment with the only 12 years our kids have in school. 12 years they can't repeat or get back.
The unintended consequence of losing the structural underpinnings of public education is not a good option. And as a parent, I'm really pissed.
jsonline: In a move sure to capture the attention of school districts across the state grappling with how to reallocate resources in a time of reduced funding, the Oconomowoc Area School District administration on Tuesday proposed a profound restructuring of its high school, cutting staff by 20% and demanding the remaining educators take on more teaching duties … the district would save $500,000 annually under the new plan. The kicker: Those remaining staffers would each get a $14,000 annual stipend, or bonus.
Oconomowoc's dramatic step reflects a district