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"Mitch Daniels said Floyd County "has one of the worst records in Indiana for getting dollars to the classroom.”"
And for a governor who ran on the idea that he would be pro-education, I'd say he has one of the worst records in Indiana for getting dollars to classrooms. $300 billion cut this year, and I heard a sound byte today of him saying if the national economy doesn't (magically) turn around in the next year, public schools are going to have a hard time next year. NEXT year? How about they're already having a hard time?
From the Ft. Wayne Journal Gazette- Statewide School closings:
Targeted schools Facing almost $300 million in budget cuts statewide, school administrators have proposed closing more than 30 schools across Indiana. This is a sampling:
Anderson Community Schools: Highland High School, Killbuck Elementary
Baugo Community Schools: Jimtown North Elementary
Brownstown Central Community Schools: Freetown Elementary
Delaware Community Schools: DeSoto Elementary
Eastbrook Community Schools: Matthews and Washington elementary schools
Elwood Community Schools: one elementary or middle school
Fort Wayne Community Schools: Elmhurst High School, Pleasant Center Elementary
Franklin Township Community Schools: Wanamaker and Acton elementary schools
Indianapolis Public Schools: Pacers Academy
Kokomo-Center Township Consolidated: two middle schools, Wallace, Washington and Maple Crest elementary schools
Monroe County Community School Corp.: Aurora Alternative School,
New Albany-Floyd County Schools: Silver Street Elementary, Pine View Elementary, Galena Elementary and Children’s Academy of New Albany
New Castle Community Schools: Greenstreet Elementary
Richland-Bean Blossom School Corp: alternative school
South Bend Community Schools: Greene Intermediate School, one elementary school
Tell City-Troy Township Schools: one junior high school
Tippecanoe School Corp.: Battle Ground Intermediate School
If we just cut it, it'll be reform.
ReplyDeleteSo, what happens when you cut it?
If we just cut it, it'll be reform.
I get the cut part. How does cutting make this a better place to live and work?
It'll be reform.
How is it reform?
Because it'll be cut.
But isn't reform about making things better?
We can make it private.
What's better about private?
It's not government.
But what makes it better?
It's private.
Couldn't we make government better?
It'll be cut.
So cut is better than better?
If we just cut it, it'll be reform.
Damn. I guess I have to give Shane equal time.
ReplyDeleteNot to worry. I've alerted the media that I'll be taking all the credit anyway. Well... most of the credit.
ReplyDeleteMitch Daniels said Floyd County "has one of the worst records in Indiana for getting dollars to the classroom.”
ReplyDeleteTo which numbers is he referring?
"Mitch Daniels said Floyd County "has one of the worst records in Indiana for getting dollars to the classroom.”"
ReplyDeleteAnd for a governor who ran on the idea that he would be pro-education, I'd say he has one of the worst records in Indiana for getting dollars to classrooms. $300 billion cut this year, and I heard a sound byte today of him saying if the national economy doesn't (magically) turn around in the next year, public schools are going to have a hard time next year. NEXT year? How about they're already having a hard time?
You should view the WAVE 3 video - he says even more!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.wave3.com/global/category.asp?c=151146&clipId=&topVideoCatNo=5728&topVideoCatNoB=76863&topVideoCatNoC=97701&topVideoCatNoD=97702&topVideoCatNoE=101703&autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=4623554&flvUri=&partnerclipid=
Evidently, it's going to be on WLKY at 11, too.
Questions:
ReplyDelete1. What is 1SI's position on Governor's statement?
2. Are other school districts closing schools? Is there a list of how much was cut from each district in state?
Disingenuous.
ReplyDeleteMaury
Dan~
ReplyDelete1. I haven't seen a Dalby response since this recent news.
2. Yes - others are. I just came across one tonight (in the state of Indiana) that is suing.
From the Ft. Wayne Journal Gazette- Statewide School closings:
ReplyDeleteTargeted schools
Facing almost $300 million in budget cuts statewide, school administrators have proposed closing more than 30 schools across Indiana. This is a sampling:
Anderson Community Schools: Highland High School, Killbuck Elementary
Baugo Community Schools: Jimtown North Elementary
Brownstown Central Community Schools: Freetown Elementary
Delaware Community Schools: DeSoto Elementary
Eastbrook Community Schools: Matthews and Washington elementary schools
Elwood Community Schools: one elementary or middle school
Fort Wayne Community Schools: Elmhurst High School, Pleasant Center Elementary
Franklin Township Community Schools: Wanamaker and Acton elementary schools
Indianapolis Public Schools: Pacers Academy
Kokomo-Center Township Consolidated: two middle schools, Wallace, Washington and Maple Crest elementary schools
Monroe County Community School Corp.: Aurora Alternative School,
New Albany-Floyd County Schools: Silver Street Elementary, Pine View Elementary, Galena Elementary and Children’s Academy of New Albany
New Castle Community Schools: Greenstreet Elementary
Richland-Bean Blossom School Corp: alternative school
South Bend Community Schools: Greene Intermediate School, one elementary school
Tell City-Troy Township Schools: one junior high school
Tippecanoe School Corp.: Battle Ground Intermediate School
Warren Township Schools: two elementary schools
Vincennes Community School Corp
.: Washington Elementary