Whew! That was close!

I don’t teach on Fridays this semester, so I decided to stay home today to be here for the cable guy and take the dog to the vet. I slept late and looked forward to a low-key day and some paper-grading. Little did I know of the high drama that was about to [...]

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Choosing Schools, Monday, Nov. 26

The following comes from ESPEC steering Committee member Jill Davidson,

I am emailing you all to let you know about an upcoming gathering I’m having for families looking at 2008-9 and beyond school options, focused on K-8 and with particular emphasis on public and charter options. This connects with ESPEC’s mission to build interest in and [...]

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Reminder- Open Discussion Meeting this Thursday

The ESPEC Steering Committee will host an open an meeting in the Community Room of the Rochambeau Branch of the Public Library from 7-9pm on Thursday, Nov. 15.
This will be a fairly informal meeting, with no panelists or long presentations. The goal is to have a discussion of ways in which we can continue to [...]

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This Monday! City Council Addresses Bumping

The City Council’s Special Committee on Education, chaired by Councilman Cliff Wood, will meet Monday, Nov. 5th at 6pm in the City Council Chamber, third floor of City Hall.  The focus of the meeting will be the practice of “bumping” teachers, which was the primary topic of interest at our panel on Oct. 17th.
Presentations will [...]

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