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Education, a dead-end business
The audacity is what gets me. Brand must think he has immunity from all prosecution. I have heard it said that he is confident of all his friends in high places, but could they really condone this? Of course, it looks like they condoned the failed bank scheme, the educational foundation scheme, and all the rest of the Brand dishonest schemes--but really, giving away taxpayers' money that is for the schools? A 1/3 cut? Just what did Diamond do that was worth that? Pinky promise to be Brand's BFF? Time for quite a few depositions, I say.— June 29, 2014 10:37 p.m.
Education, a dead-end business
So, anniej, do you think that Brand thought everyone would be fast asleep? He has had a few months to work on these tricks, what with one excuse after the other to cancel board meetings. Reminds me of that film title of a few years ago, "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels". Except without the humor.— June 29, 2014 8:49 p.m.
Education, a dead-end business
I had thought Fast Eddy would be plotting away, but this! Exceeds my most far-reaching imagination of what a corrupt leader might be up to. A veritable hornets' nest of plots, schemes and deals--all done with taxpayer money, while he was claiming that there wasn't enough money to pay the teachers reasonable health care coverage. Once again, Ruth Chapman has been proved right: If Ed Brand's lips are moving, he's lying!"— June 29, 2014 8:38 p.m.
Gandara to go on 60-day lobster fast
The infestation still needs to be eradicated.— June 29, 2014 3:41 p.m.
SD's for-profit colleges devour GI Bill bucks
Students need 7 credits per semester to qualify as full time under the new GI Bill, which generally means three classes, as most classes are three credits. Not sure how that works for U of Phoenix, but I guess there is a way to make it work.— June 29, 2014 12:50 p.m.
SD's for-profit colleges devour GI Bill bucks
You are exactly right--timing is important. But what I don't understand is that I thought the new GI Bill is for 36 months, and all students need to be carrying a full load in order to qualify. How could taking one or two courses at the University of Phoenix be considered a full load? Is it allowed if a student has signed up to complete at least 4 classes in a 4 - 5 month time period?— June 29, 2014 11:37 a.m.
SD's for-profit colleges devour GI Bill bucks
I have visited the Veteran's liaison office at San Diego State, and was favorably impressed. People are there, ready and willing to answer questions on the spot and help with all the paperwork. It seemed well-run, busy and the place to go for reliable advice. One of the problems with the SU system in terms of educating former military is that the application period is very limited. Whereas a few years back, people could apply for admission for winter semester, now due to budget constraints, for the past several years, people can only apply for fall admission--and that I believe is still a one month time period in the fall--for admission the next fall/September. If someone is getting out of the military, that kind of timing can set them back, and sometimes people just don't want that kind of wait. I think that the SU system should consider bringing back additional admission time periods, especially for post-military and transfer students, so that such students can start in January or even in the summer. (I know people can take open university courses, but those may not qualify for someone's "major".) Like I said, I visited this office about a year ago, and everyone there was very welcoming, interested in answering any questions and very encouraging. I do not know what is available at UCSD in terms of support for Veterans who are applying, or who are already admitted.— June 29, 2014 11:22 a.m.
Gandara to go on 60-day lobster fast
In a moment of twisted levity, I happened to wonder what provision Fast Eddy is making regarding the facility for future school board meetings in the various and sundry buildings that the district has purchased. (There are three from which to choose, now, right?) I am thinking that perhaps he has designated a broom closet as the new board meeting location, as then there would be no room for the public--and I guess all the board members and the various representatives from the departments in the district can all attend via laptop, as Fast Eddy sits in the broom closet/board room running the show. That would certainly cut down on the annoying participation by the members of the public!— June 29, 2014 9:02 a.m.
Gandara to go on 60-day lobster fast
(503 error led to double post).— June 29, 2014 8:58 a.m.
Gandara to go on 60-day lobster fast
Do you know if John McCann has an answer to the question, "Why did the district pay Gandara $500,000 to go away when Gandara could have been fired for cause?" Because I've been wanting to hear that for a couple of years now. It is really starting to annoy me that the news media keep saying Gandara was fired! Who is telling them that? Misinformation is not a good thing!! We all know Gandara should have been fired, and could have been fired--but was NOT fired. But given that tidy sum of half a million dollars instead. Hmmm. What is that all about? It just does not add up.— June 29, 2014 8:45 a.m.