My father-in-law came from Slovenia. The communists came to his family farm after WWII, demanded ownership of the farm, and killed anyone who remained.
So District 65 has had a goal to make major changes in the math curriculum for SEVEN YEARS. But they are just now floundering around to make some progress toward that goal?
Children don't perform poorly in school because they are being bused to school. At least that isn't the case in Evanston, we are small town of eight square miles.
If 76% of ward residents so wholly felt passionately about this school, they certainly had the ability all day Tuesday to exercise their constitutional right to cast a ballot for it.
You've gone way too far in analyzing this to compare turnout in a referendum/judges election unfavorably with the bar that was set when voting for the nation's first black President -- a previously
Acceleration for all...meaning algebra 1 at grade 8 has been a District 65/202 goal since about 1995. This is not a slogan but recognizes that ALL children need the opportunity to study algebra, i
Idea of skin color privilege needs to stop
My father-in-law came from Slovenia. The communists came to his family farm after WWII, demanded ownership of the farm, and killed anyone who remained.
More white guilt
Next I assume we will see sackcolth and ashes and self-flagilation.
Real energy costs
Before people talk about ‘green’ and renewable energy, they should really learn something about the real costs.
*slow clap*
Well said!
white privilge
white privilege is being able to wear a hoodie and walk down the street with a bag of skittles and not seem "suspicious." (Trayvon Martin)
Typical D65
So District 65 has had a goal to make major changes in the math curriculum for SEVEN YEARS. But they are just now floundering around to make some progress toward that goal?
Time to move forward
Our democracy works. It is evident in all the events, flyers, campaigning, meetings and results.
Education is what is important
Children don't perform poorly in school because they are being bused to school. At least that isn't the case in Evanston, we are small town of eight square miles.
Trader Joes is not the issue - the miss use of taxpayers $
Why do we need to give the developer the parking? Your RO! is not on the mark! The property returns property tax now to the city.
Playing with the data
There is a sizeable difference between those who voted FOR the referendum and those who did NOT vote at all.
Passion
If 76% of ward residents so wholly felt passionately about this school, they certainly had the ability all day Tuesday to exercise their constitutional right to cast a ballot for it.
The Colbert video, etc.
Every registered voter in Evanston should watch that video.
renewable energy and council responsibility
100% renewable energy would be nice but the reality is that renewable energy is very expensive without the billions of dollars in federal subsidies.
You've gone way too far in
You've gone way too far in analyzing this to compare turnout in a referendum/judges election unfavorably with the bar that was set when voting for the nation's first black President -- a previously
Acceleration for all
Acceleration for all...meaning algebra 1 at grade 8 has been a District 65/202 goal since about 1995. This is not a slogan but recognizes that ALL children need the opportunity to study algebra, i