Do We Still Need A Two – Party System?
Do you hear that noise? Yeah, the one that sounds like wind in the willows. That’s Rick Scott exhaling. In spite of the win, which was surprisingly big win over McCollum, and a close one, I bet he’s saying “Soooosieeee, you got some splainin’ to do.” I’m also betting he expected a little more from Susie Wiles, his campaign manager, than three points for his approximately forty million.
Ban the American Flag In Schools? I Don’t Think So
This week I thought I had gotten an email from that bizarre UFO creature when one arrived in my inbox that was titled “Vote NO on FOX to banning the flag in America!” I thought it was a bad joke…a really bad joke.
Is the FCAT Program a Failure? (Part III)
Our almost statewide problem with the FCAT shows there has to be a problem even to the most casual observer. We, as parents and taxpayers know that. Yes it is a statewide problem, but the state has not shown the ability to correct it in almost fifteen years. It’s a good tool I think, but one of many available.
Is the FCAT Program a Failure? (Part II)
An interesting aspect I didn’t see discussed often, but found during my research is the possibility of the test causing a higher rate of dropouts. According to a white paper published way back in 1996 by Bryan W. Griffin of Georgia Southern University and Mark H. Heidorn of the Florida Department of Education called “An Examination of the Relationship Between Minimum Competency Test Performance and Dropping Out of High School” (http://coe.georgiasouthern.edu/foundations/bwgriffin/research/bg_mct.htm) there are concerns about the test contributing to the dropout rate.
Is the FCAT Program A Failure? (Part I)
I look back to pre-1996 when the FCAT was first instituted. It was obvious the use of computers was to become as common as fruit for breakfast, and the need to look for a new level of education for our children was becoming an absolute necessity. Technology was moving at an incredible rate and it appeared to me the schools had not been keeping up with the increasingly rapid rate of that development.
Humility – Something Unknown in Politics
I see American politics as The Huppmobile Corporation. Politicians want to be known for great accomplishments and with some success under their belt they plow deep into the soil of the American psyche and economy with little care of the outcome as long as it benefits them.
BP’s Artful Dodge–Part III
Tony Hayward was the only speaker for BP before the House Subcommittee, even though on several occasions his scientists and others were asked to speak. Instead, Hayward would give some nature of excuse as to why they weren’t qualified to answer the inquiry.
BP’s Artful Dodge–Part II
The Subcommittee’s letter inviting BP CEO Tony Hayward to testify as to the possible causes of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster, was pointed and thorough.
BP’s Artful Dodge — Part I
After an exhausting, frustrating, and angering five hours of studying the transcript of the June 17th US House Subcommittee on Energy and Commerce investigation into BP’s role in the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil disaster, I have no hope BP actually had an accident. Instead, I believe they have been grossly negligent, greedy, and uncaring, only spending the money as a public relations ploy and to avoid criminal prosecutions all the way to the top of their so – called leadership chain.
