Mayor Mike Rawlings hostile takeover of Dallas ISD is now confirmed by citizens
3 sources say home rule was pitched with Dallas mayor running schools-Matthew Haag-DMN-3-8-14"The three people, who agreed to speak to The Dallas Morning News on the condition of anonymity, said that...
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Justin F. Kimball Knights win third state Class 4A basketball championship in...
Dallas Kimball forward D’Angelo Allen holds the trophy as he and teammates celebrate the school’s third state title in four years. Michael Thomas APRead more here:...
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"3 sources say home rule was pitched with Dallas mayor running schools" -...
This following information is a reprint of the full article written by Dallas Morning News staff writer Matthew Haag. The article was published on Saturday, March 8, 2014.The article shows the real...
View Article'3 Blind Mikes' Song Lyrics - Mayor Mike Rawlings - Trustee Mike Morath -...
"3 Blind Mikes"(Mayor Mike Rawlings - Trustee Mike Morath - Supt. Mike Miles)Lyrics by Carla RangerSunday, March 9, 2014Set to the tune of"3 Blind Mice"a popular children's rhymewritten by John...
View ArticleMayor Mike Rawlings audio tape advocates the removal of elected Dallas ISD...
At a meeting on March 13, 2014 with Hispanic citizens at Agape Memorial United Methodist Church, Mayor Mike Rawlings made his case for taking over Dallas ISD.Mayor Rawlings specifically mentioned that...
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Support Our Public Schools home rule school district charter will likely be...
The name 'Support Our Public Schools' is clever. It makes the public think this is a group effort that has entered into some kind of friendly relationship with Dallas ISD. Not so. It is just the...
View ArticleAn Education Declaration to Rebuild America
National Opportunity to Learn Campaign"For too long, policymakers have pushed an education agenda that imposestop-down standardsand high-stakes testingwhile ignoring the supports that students need."AN...
View ArticleDallas ISD Trustee Mike Morath attempted to amend a new cornerstone principle...
The Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) held its 2013 state Delegate Assembly in Dallas, Texas on Saturday, September 28, 2013. Conference Delegates were presented with a newly proposed...
View ArticleHome-rule school district automatically changes every Dallas ISD school to a...
Texas Association of School Boards (TASB)Home-Rule Charter Schools(Texas Education Code §§12.014‐12.023): An entire school district may elect to convert to charter statusby establishing a home‐rule...
View ArticleTexas Association of School Boards President issues statement on Dallas...
Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) President Faye Beaulieu issued the following statement that appeared on March 27, 2014 in The Dallas Morning News:Elected school boards work best"In recent...
View ArticleAn entire school district may elect to convert to charter status by...
Just Say, "NO."Texas Association of School Boards (TASB)"Home Rule Charter Schools(Texas Education Code §§12.014‐12.023): An entire school district may elect to convert to charter statusby...
View ArticleGod created the first teacher on the 8th day and smiled in appreciation
Teachers, thank you for embracing your students and your calling.************ God Appreciates Teachers In Celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week"On the sixth day, God created men and women.On the...
View ArticleDesoto ISD seeks to annex north Desoto residential area of Dallas ISD Trustee...
District 6 Trustee run-off candidate Bertha Bailey Whatley, who received campaign contributions of $50,000 from the Educate Dallas PAC, (the Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce PAC - Attorney Mark...
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60 years after Brown v. Board of Education, integration is falling apart
Reprinted from CNN.com - Saturday, May 17, 2014----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Linda Brown, 9, walks past Sumner...
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How Charter Schools and Testing Regimes Have Helped Re-Segregate Our Schools
Reprinted from The Daily Beast---------------------------------------------------------------------------How Charter Schools and Testing Regimes Have Helped Re-Segregate Our Schools"Sure, it’s mostly...
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The American Statistical Association states teacher evaluation methods based...
by Valerie StraussAnswer Sheet The Washington PostMay 18, 2014------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Arne Duncan’s...
View ArticleJudge Carl Ginsberg states Dallas ISD November ballot for home rule school...
Based on the AFT court hearing on Wednesday, it appears that Judge Carl Ginsberg is likely to issue a temporary injunction against Dallas ISD on Thursday. Even if he doesn't, it is clear that civil...
View ArticleCongratulations to newly elected Dallas ISD District 6 Trustee Joyce Foreman
Congratulations to newly elected District 6 Trustee Joyce Foreman who will be officially sworn in during the monthly Board Meeting on next Thursday, June 26, 2014.Joyce has been devoted to improving...
View ArticleRequest for an Opinion of the Texas Attorney General regarding the Dallas ISD...
On Thursday, June 26, 2014, a request for assistance in obtaining an Opinion of the Texas Attorney General was sent to the state Commissioner of Education, Michael Williams.The question asked:"Whether...
View ArticleDallas ISD Home-Rule School District Charter Commission first meeting Agenda...
Meeting Agenda and NoticeHome-Rule School District Charter CommissionA Meeting of the Home-Rule School District Charter Commission, appointed by theDallas Independent School District Board of Trustees,...
View ArticleHome-Rule School District Charter Commission community meeting at Kathlyn Joy...
Announcement!Everyone Invited toThe Home-Rule School District Charter Commission District 6 Community Meetingto seek input from the public1 P.M. - 3 P.M.Saturday, September 20, 2014 Kathlyn Joy...
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Los Angeles Broad Superintendents Academy trained Superintentendent John...
Los Angeles Unified School District John Deasy, a 2006 graduate of the consistently destructive Broad Superintendents Academy, is expected to resign.Behind the public spin on the reason for his...
View ArticleDallas ISD Superintendent Mike Miles use of school police to remove an...
Texas Education CodeSection 11.151(c)"All rights and titles to the school property of the district, whether real or personal, shall be vested in the trustees and their successors in office..."Under the...
View ArticleDallas ISD Home-Rule School District Charter Commission votes 10-5 not to...
The Dallas ISD Home-Rule School District Charter Commission was appointed by the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees on June 19, 2014"to consider the need for and to develop a new charter to be considered by...
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