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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Save Seattle Schools Community Blog: The Stuff that Drives Me Mad

Save Seattle Schools Community Blog: The Stuff that Drives Me Mad:

The Stuff that Drives Me Mad

There are a number of things that the District leadership does that simply drives me mad. It's what fuels my energy to do this work. There's something nearly every day. Here's a recent sample:


School Board President Steve Sundquist, speaking about the policy revisions that the Board is zooming through carelessly: "It's in everyone's interest that we move quickly," he said. "Time is of the essence." Really? What's the urgency? There is none. This is a false urgency used as a cover for sloppy work.


From the Friday Update of November 4, Teaching and Learning Update: "High