[LM_NET] SHARE: NY Times article from 1/4/06 on 65% "Solution"

[Sara Kelly Johns <sarakellyjohns@YAHOO.COM>]

    Happy New Year, LM_NET! 
   
  This is my first posting of the 2006 year and it is a cross-posting from 
AASLForum about an article in yesterday's NYTimes. It should still be availble if 
you check it out today. The 65% Solution has serious concerns for school libraries 
and librarians and is being introduced on a state-to-state basis. American 
Libraries also did an article on the First Class Education movement and how it is 
affecting school libraries: 
"><http://www.ala.org/Template.cfmSection=News&template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=111470>
 
  (If this link wraps as I expect it to, you'll need to paste it in two pieces, I'm 
sure.)
   
  An AASL group that includes Judi Moreillon, myself and several others is 
developing a resolution for ALA Council at Midwinter and AASL President Linda 
Williams is appointing a special committee to develop an action plan to counteract 
this and other education initiatives that threaten school library programs and 
postitions. Both the resolution (which will get the clout of ALA included in the 
effort) and the special committee will focus on conncting the teaching role of the 
school library media specialist to  the impact on student achievement. 
   
  If you are hearing about this in your state (or it's been adopted and alread 
having an impact, please let me or Judi know)
   
  Thanks, Sara Kelly Johns

    

   
  Dear Colleagues, 
  A small group of us have been discussing the 65% Solution, an initiative that 
requires school districts to spend 65 cents on every educational dollar in the 
classroom. 
    
  An article appeared in yesterday’s NY Times that indicates this initiative is 
gaining momentum: 
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/04/education/04solution.html?emc=eta1 
    
  Check out the link that shows a range for classroom spending in your state. 
    
  If this requirement were put into effect in your state, do you believe it would 
threaten school librarian positions? If so, how would your state association go 
about combating the passage and/or implementation of such a measure? (According to 
the NY Times article only New York and Maine currently meet this requirement.) 
    
  The Affiliate Assembly passed a statement of concern on this issue last June. 
What are your thoughts now? 
    
  Thank you for your input. 
    
  Best, 
  Judi Moreillon 
    
  Judi Moreillon, Ph.D.
School Library Consultant
Preservice Teacher Educator 
  http://jan.ucc.nau/edu/~jlm393/ 
  http://storytrail.com 




AASL Region II Director, Candidate for AASL President
Assciate Editor for AASL Community, Knowledge Quest
Lake Placid Middle/High School LMC
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