A study by the Brookings Institute/Greater Ohio Policy Center released in February suggested setting up an independent commission to cut the number of public-school districts by one- third.
But some say the question may not be whether Ohio needs 612 school districts but whether it needs 612 central offices, with separate food service, transportation and supply purchasing.
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On Wednesday, September 8 in the GHS auditorium the GFCCE will host its candidate interviews for this year's school board election. We are grateful for the four individuals who decided to seek our endorsement. After all, working with the teachers/classified is a critical component to running an effective school district.
The order of the interviews are as follows:
The COPE Committee will administer the interviews and will publish the endorsemen(s) by Friday afternoon.
We wish these four candidates good luck in their campaigns.
Dear sisters and brothers,
This Labor Day Weekend marks the start of the 2010 election season. Early childhood educators, like other educators, know that their jobs and the children they serve are very closely affected by what happens in Sacramento and in Washington, D.C. That’s why we are taking action to make our voices heard.
Collective Bargaining Agreement Chapter 152
Chapter 152 Progressive Discipline Manual
The History of Labor Day Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.
Read the full history of Labor Day.
By Robert Reich, Robert Reich's Blog
08 March 2010
Any day now, the Obama administration will announce $4.35 billion in extra federal funds for under-performing public schools. That's fine, but relative to the financial squeeze all the nation's public schools now face it's a cruel joke.
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