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scorenix 
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Posted on: Jun. 05 2008,10:39 am |
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(Common Citizen @ Jun. 05 2008,8:11 am)
QUOTE That would be keeping up with inflation, not performace driven.
Exactly. But to equate 185% increase over 10 years with 185% improvement in quality is rather ridiculous. And inflation is across the board, not industry or product targeted. Education has risen much more than the inflation rate. Then again, even many noted economists, including our Fed chairman, say that the inflation reported is not the true measure of inflation, and if we did compute true inflation, it would run about 8-10% per year.
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TameThaTane
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Posted on: Jun. 05 2008,10:44 am |
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There is no inflation, the economy is good and Iraq had WMD's. Now shut yer pie hole and vote McSame in the general election....K? Next you'll be telling us you want to "lose" in Iraq. Next you'll be telling us Nuclear war and the Earths destruction is not out of the question to protect Israel.
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Common Citizen
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Posted on: Jun. 05 2008,11:39 am |
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(scorenix @ Jun. 05 2008,10:39 am)
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(Common Citizen @ Jun. 05 2008,8:11 am)
QUOTE That would be keeping up with inflation, not performace driven. Exactly. But to equate 185% increase over 10 years with 185% improvement in quality is rather ridiculous. And inflation is across the board, not industry or product targeted. Education has risen much more than the inflation rate. Then again, even many noted economists, including our Fed chairman, say that the inflation reported is not the true measure of inflation, and if we did compute true inflation, it would run about 8-10% per year.
If I increased expenditures in my business by that amount over 10 years, I better be seeing significant results in the end product or something isn't working. Inflation or not. Agreed?
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hot84svo
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Posted on: Jun. 05 2008,11:51 am |
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A decline in enrollment should also be factored - why do they need more for less ?
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hot84svo
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Posted on: Jun. 30 2008,2:27 pm |
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Browns work for 2007-08
21 bills in 2007-08
10 of the 21 bills education based including $400,000 for the Principals' Leadership Institute.
PRINCIPALS' LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE.
Subdivision 1. Establishment. (a) The commissioner of education may contract with the
regents of the University of Minnesota to establish a Principals' Leadership Institute to provide
professional development to school principals by:
(1) creating a network of leaders in the educational and business communities to
communicate current and future trends in leadership techniques;
(2) helping to create a vision for the school that is aligned with the community and district
priorities; and
(3) developing strategies to retain highly qualified teachers.
(b) The University of Minnesota must cooperate with participating members of the business
community to provide funding and content for the institute.
© Participants must agree to attend the Principals' Leadership Institute for four weeks
during the academic summer.
(d) The Principals' Leadership Institute must incorporate program elements offered
by leadership programs at the University of Minnesota and program elements used by the
participating members of the business community to enhance leadership within their businesses.
Subd. 2. Method of selection and requirements. (a) The board of each school district in the
state may select a principal, upon the recommendation of the district's superintendent and based
on the principal's leadership potential, to attend the institute.
(b) The school board shall forward its list of recommended participants to the commissioner
of education by February 1 each year. In addition, a principal may submit an application directly
to the commissioner by February 1. The commissioner of education shall notify the school board,
the principal candidates, and the University of Minnesota of the principals selected to participate
in the Principals' Leadership Institute each year
https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/revisor....leword=
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Common Citizen
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Posted on: Jun. 30 2008,3:30 pm |
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I'm all for seeking ways to improve leadership, but shouldn't this kind of thing already be addressed while they are educating themselves to become Principals and Superintendents? Don't most Supers have a doctorate? If so, why didn't they have these courses when they were getting their degree? 
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hot84svo
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Posted on: Jun. 30 2008,4:11 pm |
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Exactly CC
How about using the $400,000 to hold a 4 week leadership conference for students?
I wonder how many attend, what's the $ to attendee ratio?
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