The idea came from Patrick Byrne. His site
<http://www.firstclasseducation.org/> shows 'waste' with examples like
"...Thousands of dollars in federal funds intended to assist poor D.C.
schoolchildren _appear_ to have been spent instead by school
administrators on retreats and unapproved travel...." citing a
Washington Times article. (emphasis mine). Maybe an Arizona member can
discuss the referendum.
George Will, sure that the initiative will sweep the union, says, "His
idea -- call it the 65 Percent Solution -- is politically delicious
because it unites parents, taxpayers and teachers while, he hopes,
sowing dissension in the ranks of the teachers unions, which he
considers the principal institutional impediment to improving primary
and secondary education." And at the same time, notes that it may have
no effect on quality of learning
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A38726-2005Apr8.html>
(reg may be required, or look up in database) (oddly, look at that
column, then check http://www.battlecry-ca.com/article.php?aid=1904, I
think one strongly influenced the other). There is also a good
discussion at
<http://www.kaet.asu.edu/horizon/transcripts/2005/april/apr7_2005.htm>
Robert Eiffert
Librarian, Pacific MS Vancouver WA
pac.egreen.wednet.edu/library beiffert@egreen.wednet.edu
Librarian in the Middle Blog: beiffert.net robert@beiffert.net
Lorriane Smith wrote:
> This information first appeared in the news about 6 months ago in
> Texas. I believe a reply has already been posted in answer to the
> claim of "getting rid of" books.
>
> A much scarier thing is happening in Texas than UT relocating 90,000
> volumes. The governor has "decreed" (like a king) that 65% of the
> school budget must be spent on classroom activities such as teacher
> salaries and materials. At first glance this may sound like a good
> thing...read on.
>
> This new law includes after school extracurricular activities such as
> football and band, but *excludes" libraries!
>
> Other states are considering this idea. An article in today's Austin
> American-Statesman newspaper, says that this is an attempt to divide
> administration and teachers and get more people to vote for vouchers
> and charter schools.
>
> Not only are these politicians trying to kill off public education,
> they obviously don't know that libraries are closely tied to student
> achievement and classroom learning.
>
> Now this is something to get upset about. I hope this information also
> makes it to the national newspapers.
>
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