School reform in Idaho and Liberal group pushes for $382 billion stimulus...

to create 8.2 million government jobs over two years.  Now that's just what we need - 8.2 million more lazy over-paid government workers turning our country into a cross between the Post Office and the DMV. 

From the Hill:    Liberal group pushes for $382 billion stimulus 

Speaking the truth sometimes hurts...

Last night I had to attend a confirmation class with a young lady I am sponsoring.  One of my friends, a PE teacher in the local high school, was there.  She made a disparaging remark about Tom Luna, the superintendent of Idaho's schools. 

I took a deep breath and looked her square in the eyes and said. "This may not make you real happy, but I completely support Mr. Luna and the reform measures he has proposed."   The subject was changed immediately. 

Average pay in the Post Falls school district is 45K topping out at close to 60K.  Neither figure includes benefits. 


What is it that Mr. Luna wishes to do that has the teachers so mad?

The highlights:

• add one more student to every class
• teacher contracts would have to be renegotiated every year and bargaining would cover only pay and benefits.
•  give lap-tops to the 9th graders and require them to take some online courses
• eliminate seniority considerations in layoffs and tie teacher pay to performance.

And for this Mr. Luna has received death threats -  Nampa police: Tom Luna threatened, vehicle vandalized.  Civility!


Last Thursday the students at the Moscow, Idaho high school were allowed to stay overnight at the school to show support for their teachers.  I think they would have been better served by staying home and doing some homework. 


MOSCOW (Idhao) - Students at Moscow High School spent Thursday night at their school, to protest against Idaho Schools Superintendent Tom Luna's plan to reform education.  read the rest