tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post8692282650187401379..comments2024-03-29T02:41:52.718-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: Out of Touch at the Seattle TimesMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-65098111467550557982014-09-05T08:02:29.534-07:002014-09-05T08:02:29.534-07:00I've listened to the tape. For now, I'm go...I've listened to the tape. For now, I'm going to agree with Melissa. I don't think Murray is going to go for a governance change right now; his first goal is to pass the pre k initiative.<br /><br />Let's remember: Murray's MO is "incrementalism" and he is proud of this skill.<br /><br />Interesting that the press was very concerned about the city putting their nose under the educational tent/ city take-over.<br /><br />Let's also remember that Murray, while in the legislature, drafted legislation related to educational governance changes. <br /><br />Insidenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-66668751854645174152014-09-04T18:36:31.154-07:002014-09-04T18:36:31.154-07:00Let's remember that "cooperation" an...Let's remember that "cooperation" and "collaboration" don't mean the same to us as they mean to politicians. To us they imply sharing ideas and authority. To politicians, they mean that you do things their way.Charlie Mashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17173903762962067277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-31681989848430966902014-09-04T18:15:07.180-07:002014-09-04T18:15:07.180-07:00Inside, it's the Education and Early Childhood...Inside, it's the Education and Early Childhood Learning Department. <br /><br />The Mayor was asked if it was premature to create such a department (given the preschool prop hasn't even been voted on). His reply (paraphrasing from my notes):<br /><br />No, we already have an Office of Education with $30M a year (F&E levy) and other programs that will be integrated. In addition, we need to build relationships with higher ed. Universal Pre-K doesn’t make the Office of Education. <br /><br />He also mentioned other ties to the district(again paraphasing):<br /><br />Details around permitting for SPS and shared space/use of space, creating department of education to bind together for one-stop shopping. Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-16363112260422370622014-09-04T17:04:51.752-07:002014-09-04T17:04:51.752-07:00Let's talk: We have the Family and Education ...Let's talk: We have the Family and Education Oversight Committee, mayoral appointed pre-school oversight. SPS already aligns with local universities. Explain: What is a department of Early Education?Insidenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-55209642108646611342014-09-04T16:59:19.460-07:002014-09-04T16:59:19.460-07:00Well, if that is true, then he is being disingenuo...Well, if that is true, then he is being disingenuous and that may hurt him later on. <br /><br />I'm trying to be fair here but if it comes to pass that this "collaboration" stuff is just a placeholder while they get a plan organized down at City Hall and then claim their "collaboration" didn't work?<br /><br />That will be tough to get past. <br /><br />Also, I believe that whoever is behind this is not going to find any Seattle legislator (maybe Eric Pettigrew) to sponsor such legislation). Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-62612532305484970382014-09-04T16:55:32.313-07:002014-09-04T16:55:32.313-07:00A source had a private conversation with Murray. ...A source had a private conversation with Murray. Governance change is on his mind.Insidenoreply@blogger.com