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This was tweeted by J.K. Rowling: Speaking as someone who would never have succeeded if she hadn't first failed on a grand scale, I enjoyed this.

The vote on the next version of No Child Left Behind is coming up for a vote this week, first in the Senate and then, next week, in the House.   There are several issues that have come to my attention via Diane Ravitch and the Network of Public Education. Here's a link to all the Washington State representatives and senators.  E-mail is great but there is also great value in calling their offices and registering your vote.  (I interned for an Arizona senator once and my job was taking phone calls from constituents on issues of the day.  They registered every single call.) However you do it, PLEASE contact our congressional reps on this vote.  When you do, please note to them that this is a much better bill than the original.

Gentle readers. I turned off the comment moderation.  I don't like it,  you don't like it and so we'll go back to the way we have done it since this blog started. Most of you have noticed that we now have a person (and most of us know who it is) that blames me for his shortcomings in life.  He is being vicious and unkind and some of you even find his comments to be threatening to me.  That he has even stooped to saying hurtful things about my late husband speaks volumes about his lack of character and humanity. Not to worry; I don't. What I ask is for your patience AND to please ignore him.  Do not answer anything he says.  Answering him will only egg him on. While I'm sure this immature behavior is the highlight of his day, let's not give him any kind of attention. If we ignore him, he has no audience. 

Is there an explanation for how quickly Middle College is sliding downward in just a matter of months?  And, with very little in the way of real explanation to the SPS community?

Tuesday, December 1nd Oath of Office for the four new members of the Seattle School Board.  JSCEE auditorium from 5-6 pm. If I had to guess committee choices for new Board members, I'd guess that Leslie Harris would like either be on the Executive or Audit&Finance committee and Scott Pinkham, Rick Burke and Jill Geary would like Curriculum&Instruction.  Wednesday, December 2rd School Board Meeting , starting at 4:15 pm.  Agenda (And into the fire quickly for those four new members. It's always fun to see them figure out the microphones as well as see where each member gets seated.) Highlights - Native American program annual review - Board self-evaluation narrative.   I liked this line: Directors also noted the need to strengthen how the Board ensures accountability for progress on the Strategic Plan.  This is interesting. At the November 10 work session, Directors discussed the progress the Board has made from previous behaviors...

Sorry, I just flaked out on Friday. I am reading and posting all comments (but the amount of spam we get is pretty amazing.) What's on your mind?

Update: I am attempting to get info on Mr. Kinsey's services but the West Seattle Blog has nothing nor have I found anything listed elsewhere.  Several former students have contacted me about wanting to attend any services so if you learn anything, please post it here. end of update. Sad news from the WestSeattle Blog :