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Do You Support Public Education in Delaware?

By Brian March 11, 201614 Comments

Christina has absolutely awesome programs. From the REACH program, to Gauger’s Business Professionals of America Team, to our outstanding arts programs, fantastic drama and performing arts programs, band and music programs, to Lego Robotics and Engineering clubs (YES! That’s a thing and makes me want to be in elementary school again!), career pathway programs like the new Forensic Science STEM program at Glasgow High School, Language Immersion programs to our amazing student athletes and budding philanthropists and advocates for those in need! These school programs are directly supported by operating funds raised through property taxes. And all of them depend on Christina’s operating referendum passing.

All Education Eyes on January

By Brian December 22, 201510 Comments

During the last 10 months, the public had opportunities to contribute their thoughts, ideas, feedback, and criticisms of the plan or any part thereof. Public comment ran the gamut from helpful feedback to downright racist criticism. In my observation, the comments that tended to align closer to the racist end of the spectrum were elicited when meetings were held in suburban locations. The more supportive comments, while also showing in the suburbs, really came to the forefront in the meetings’ city locations.

Philly Blames Its Politicians, Not Teachers, For Its School Crisis

By cassandra_m September 21, 20134 Comments

Well sometimes the truth will out, right? The Pew Charitable Trusts surveyed Philly residents and found that the majority of them blame Tom Corbitt, Mayor Nutter and Philly City Council for their current funding crisis. Only 11% blame unions. They also think of Philly as a great place to get a college education and to live if you don't have kids. If you have kids, the survey says that a slight majority (48%)doesn't think that Philly is a good place to raise them. They also think that public schools are getting worse.