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iPads are great for porn and video games
That, and/or some kind of 'incentive'.— November 11, 2014 11:03 a.m.
O baby, what art thou?
Goldsmith strikes again.— November 11, 2014 2:32 a.m.
iPads are great for porn and video games
We need to find out what these two situations have in common. Sales force? What were/are the financial arrangements? What finally triggered LA to pull the plug?— November 10, 2014 5:14 a.m.
Pala Band gambling goes to Joisey
Coals to Newcastle?— November 9, 2014 6:56 p.m.
Fat pay boost for SDSU's Elliot Hirshman
I have a difficult time figuring out what goes on in the selection process for UC regents, but IMO, the all-time worst was Barbara Bodine.— November 9, 2014 3:46 p.m.
iPads are great for porn and video games
Just a thought--does anyone know someone at the LA school district? Because maybe the sales tactics had something in common. And maybe we can learn from another district's choice to drop iPads?!— November 9, 2014 11:59 a.m.
iPads are great for porn and video games
Yes, it would be a great idea if the new board could get a jump start on the superintendent search. What is the official Sweetwater protocol? Is there one? What is difficult here is that we do not have the forensic accounting report, so we have only the word of those now employed by Sweetwater. So the financial ease or disease of this district is unclear, although I have heard so much that I am inclined to think there are problems that will be uncovered. So, we will need to find someone who is financially savvy, respectful of teachers, ready to clean house administratively, not afraid of asking difficult questions and really interested in what the students need. That's all. We need someone from outside the area, in my opinion. We do not need any more problems with favoritism, "shortcuts" in the employment process, veiled threats and fears of reprisals if people are honest. We need someone who thinks things through judiciously (I am referring to a Platonic ideal here, not to Judge Espana, who exists in sharp contradistinction to the Platonic ideal). And yes, although the educational trend has been that ALL high school graduates should be ready to attend the CSU or UC of their choice, not every student is ready, willing and/or able to do that. Each student, along with a guidance counselor and a parent or guardian should be able to select a pathway that is suitable. There must be options. Some students need to be able to support themselves even prior to finishing high school. We need a superintendent who is open to finding ways to help all students. I truly hope there is someone out there who is willing to try.— November 7, 2014 5:16 p.m.
If they build it, you can retire early
And what will they do when they need property? Needs change.— November 7, 2014 3:50 p.m.
iPads are great for porn and video games
Regret not!! Susan, we are so grateful to have this venue to discuss the many issues confronting all of us in this Sweetwater UHSD! It would take a very good accountant indeed to tabulate all the expenses in materials, time, time taken away from other important tasks and then the sheer blockheadedness involved in the iPad fiasco. I am really hoping that the new board will have the determination and strength to come to grips with all the poor decisions made by Brand/Gandara/Brand and start turning things around. Collectively, it would seem they have the skills--educational budget analyst, electrician, retired police officer, retired educators. I wish them well, and really hope they are interested in eliminating waste, including in the iPad mess.— November 6, 2014 8:17 a.m.
iPads are great for porn and video games
I have a tendency to think that Ms. Adato might be on to something--what did Ed Brand gain from all his scheming? Who were the sales people for these huge sales to school districts? There must have been something going on.— November 6, 2014 7:28 a.m.