Red Clay Super’s Message Regarding The Priority Schools’ MOU

Red Clay Super’s Message Regarding The Priority Schools’ MOU

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"Please be aware that the MOU and the planning process are not the same. The MOU is an agreement to collaborate during the planning process." So... is Merv saying that the MOU is simply an invitation to get-together and chat?  That nothing in it is binding?  It's just a "Hey, could you RSVP so we can set up a time to come up with a plan that doesn't exist - just ignore all that talk in the MOU about the school leaders' salaries and teachers having to reapply for their jobs, etc. because none of that means anything." Question... the 9/30 due date is today - there's a workshop scheduled tonight. Can the board vote at a workshop? If not, what happens if the deadline isn't met?
Are You Ready For A Labor Day Weekend Foodie Post?

Are You Ready For A Labor Day Weekend Foodie Post?

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It's been a while since we had a foodie thread.  As usual, please share your recipes in the comment section. Have you ever made pizza on the grill?  No?  Well, you're missing out.  This pizza is amazing.  Do not be daunted by dough making.  The olive oil in the dough makes for easy kneading - or if you have a KitchenAid mixer with a dough hook even better. Perfecting this pizza took several tries (it was delicious every time) due to the speed at which it cooks.  Below the recipe I'll include some helpful hints!
California’s “Yes Means Yes” Bill

California’s “Yes Means Yes” Bill

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The California state senate unanimously approved a bill on Thursday that defines when “yes” means “yes” to sex. Instead of “no means no” – the phrase commonly associated with sexual assault prevention – the law would require “affirmative, conscious, and voluntary agreement” by each party to engage in sexual activity. If Gov. Jerry Brown (D) signs the bill into law – he has until the end of September – colleges and universities would have to adopt the so-called affirmative consent standard to continue receiving state funds for student financial aid. Under the proposed standard, the fact that a person didn’t say “no” is no defense in a campus sexual assault investigation.
Cape Henlopen School Board: Banning Books And Emails

Cape Henlopen School Board: Banning Books And Emails

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I'm sure everyone is familiar with latest book banning drama from the Cape Henlopen School Board.  If not, here's the recap:
Cape Henlopen School District's decision to take a book off a summer reading list for incoming high school freshmen has drawn protests from librarians, some parents and teachers. The young-adult book, "The Miseducation of Cameron Post," which features a main character who is gay, was removed from the list by the school board in late June. The board majority cited foul language, not sexual orientation, as the reason for their action.
Which was followed by this:
Several Cape Henlopen School Board members indicated a willingness to reconsider their vote last month to remove a young adult novel from a freshman summer reading list at a Thursday meeting where librarians and a parent criticized them for it.
Now, this isn't the first time the Cape Henlopen School Board went after a book.  It's obviously a "thing" for this school board. But today's article in the Cape Gazzette brings a new tactic to the the table.
The Hobby Lobby Ruling Is A Slippery Slope That Will Affect More Than Contraceptives

The Hobby Lobby Ruling Is A Slippery Slope That Will Affect More Than Contraceptives

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If you haven't read Justice Ginsburg's dissent in the Hobby Lobby case you really should.  She makes excellent points - points that demonstrate how this ruling will extend beyond contraceptives.
In a decision of startling breadth, the Court holds that commercial enterprises, including corporations, along with partnerships and sole proprietorships, can opt out of any law (saving only tax laws) they judge incompatible with their sincerely held religious beliefs.
She's correct, of course.  No matter how the majority opinion tried to limit this ruling to controlling women (and Alito didn't even bother to explain why this ruling was limited) it opens the door to every company's "sincerely held religious beliefs".  How could it not?