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No stimulus money for Lakewood schools?
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 1:36 pm
by Mike Coleman
because apparently Lakewood schools didn't apply.
http://www.lancastereaglegazette.com/ar ... /100112001Looks like Avon Lake is one of the only westside districts to send in an application.
Re: No stimulus money for Lakewood schools?
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 1:48 pm
by Shelley Hurd
Funny how the big picture inevitably reveals its self....huh
Re: No stimulus money for Lakewood schools?
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 2:25 pm
by Grace O'Malley
That's disturbing.
I would think Lakewood and other districts with similar challenges would be the perfect targets for this money.
In looking over the list, I noticed some private, well-endowed schools. Hmmm.
I think an explanation is in order here from the school board and superintendent.
Perhaps Mr. Markling would comment.
Re: No stimulus money for Lakewood schools?
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 6:52 pm
by Grace O'Malley
OK, I've waited politely, but shouldn't someone respond to this?
Why didn't the Lakewood Schools apply for the Stimulus monies? I'm sure there must be a good reason.
Please provide some more information on this or I believe that this tidbit of info will negatively impact the school levy.
Why would anyone in Lakewood vote to raise their taxes when the schools could have received stimulus money but did not even apply for it?
HELLO, anyone out there? Mr. Markling? Mr. Favre? Please let us know what actually happened.
Re: No stimulus money for Lakewood schools?
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 6:58 pm
by Bob Mehosky
Saw this in the New York Times this morning......Could be the reason.
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/01 ... nding.htmlPerry stood next to Texas Education Commissioner Robert Scott and representatives of teachers' unions and said taking the money would force the state to adopt national education and testing standards and result in Texas losing its autonomy in educating children.
Re: No stimulus money for Lakewood schools?
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 7:22 pm
by Grace O'Malley
Huh? We already have national testing and standards, called the NCLB Act. And they had NO choice in that instance.
Re: No stimulus money for Lakewood schools?
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 9:14 pm
by Ivor Karabatkovic
Perry stood next to Texas Education Commissioner Robert Scott and representatives of teachers' unions and said taking the money would force the state to adopt national education and testing standards and result in Texas losing its autonomy in educating children.
Right, because the state of Texas has a phenomenal record of producing geniuses.