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SAGA Pod for Learning Curve: Home Rule Commissioner Kevin Malonson
Dallas Home Rule Commissioner Kevin Malonson stops by to discuss the pros and cons of Home Rule: Why he voted against writing a charter, why he isn't against reform, and what critics on both sides of the debate can learn from parents and educators. He also declines my offer to take a swing at me. Malonson is a longtime education advocate who currently works as a DISD vendor with his nonprofit Education is Freedom. I think this conversation will help wrap a bow on the HRC discussion. [...]
By Eric Celeste
Home Rule
SAGA Pod / Learning Curve — Rafael Anchia on Toll Roads and Home Rule
Horizontal Jesus is discussed too. Seriously.
By Eric Celeste
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SAGA Pod / Learning Curve — Rafael Anchia on Toll Roads and Home Rule
Horizontal Jesus is also discussed. Seriously.
By Eric Celeste
Home Rule
A Home Rule Commissioner On What I (And Others) Got Wrong
Jeff Veazey on why we are all the enemy of school reform
By Eric Celeste
Home Rule
Notes on the Home Rule Commission Aftermath
Running around recording podcasts today. I hope to post three next week that look at Dallas education issues in-depth. But I wanted to throw up a few quick bullet points regarding the Home Rule Commission. • At yesterday's board meeting, DISD president Miguel Solis [..]
By Eric Celeste
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The End of the Masturbatory Exercise That was the Home Rule Commission
Some commissioners thing simple recommendations will do the trick. They're wrong.
By Eric Celeste
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If All the Home Rule Commission Accomplishes is Some Dialogue, It Has Failed
If the commission doesn't write a charter, its recommendations will be largely ignored
By Eric Celeste
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The Trojan Horse Argument and Those Who Distrust Local Democracy
Being against home rule is about being for democracy, not against it
By Eric Celeste
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Learning Curve’s 10 Suggestions for the Dallas ISD Home Rule Commission
Plus some other links, too
By Eric Celeste
Home Rule
Learning Curve’s 10 Suggestions for the Dallas ISD Home Rule Commission
Plus a few other relevant posts for you ed reformers out there
By Eric Celeste