SAT, ACT now require photo ID’s, casting a ballot does not!
In New York, students taking college entrance exams this fall will have to submit photo IDs with their applications for SAT and ACT tests – following recent allegations of widespread cheating at a...
View ArticleObama seeks college vote, skipping effects of national debt
A quote making the rounds on the internet from an observer sums up Obama’s campaign strategy, as follows: “Apparently, I’m supposed to be more angry about what Mitt Romney does with his own money, than...
View ArticleESPN also looked at educational side of 2.0 GPA debate
There is another side to the September 6th story in the Rockford Register Star concerning ESPN’s visit to Auburn High School to discuss academic eligibility. That side concerns the athlete’s education...
View ArticleESPN2 will air 2.0 GPA interview this Sunday, 9:00AM
Just wanted everyone to know that the interview I had with ESPN last month – they also interviewed Auburn HS sports officials and athletes – will air on ESPN2, Comcast channel 61 or 924 in HD this...
View ArticleFlorida’s New Affirmative Action Plan – create an unlevel playing field based...
As reported by CBS Tampa, the Florida State Board of Education passed a plan that sets goals for students in math and reading based upon their race. Excerpt: The board passed a revised strategic plan...
View ArticleNot even Merry Christmas Charlie Brown safe from atheists
Atheists continue their war on Christmas, Christians or anything religious in the public environment. Now a school in Little Rock was forced to cancel a field trip for students to watch Merry Christmas...
View ArticleHB1864 could lower future community college tuition hikes
Illinois state code currently requires that each community college must charge students a minimum tuition rate per credit hour based on 85% of the average of the combined rates of all community...
View ArticleRSD205 keeps promise to reduce property taxes this year
This year’s property tax rates and levies, which are to be paid in June and September, have just been deemed official by the Winnebago County Clerk’s office and the Rockford School District has kept...
View ArticleSome reasons financial inequality is growing in America
In the foreseeable future, 80% of new jobs will require post-secondary education and as a nation too many of our students drop out of high school. The dropout rates have improved over the last four...
View ArticleAnother attempt to redistribute state school funding sources
Let’s take a look at today’s Rockford Register Star’s My View column written by the IEA president, Cinda Klickna discussing the cuts being made in Chicago’s school budget and the fact that our state...
View ArticleMuch improvement needed in RSD205 to provide foundation for Transform Rockford
Currently, many positive things are happening in the Rockford School District. The community is providing $250M over the next ten years for elementary school facilities, new high school classrooms and...
View ArticleTake advantage of college tax credit for middle class families
Your federal income taxes are due by April 15th. However, there’s still time to offset some of the costs of higher education by reducing the amount of your income tax by up to $2500 with an American...
View ArticleSchool Board’s contract offer appears fair to everyone
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) union representing school district bus drivers, nutrition employees and paraprofessionals have been complaining that the school...
View ArticleFair and equitable school funding must eliminate PTELL and TIF subsidies
For years, many have sought an equitable and fair funding formula for Illinois school district finances. Senate Bill 1 is not that solution despite numerous educational leaders, politicians and media...
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