In fact, they average over a 3.0 percent increase from last year s similar data. This is really an amazing improvement. While we wish that these numbers were accurate, we believe that teachers checking attendance throughout the district will be startled by these numbers. We wonder how the figures were calculated. It calls for a great deal of explanation.
False figures create an artificial feeling that all is well .
This is a disservice to district employees. Here is the latest information about what our colleagues are facing in other parts of the country. Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura has figuratively performed one of his old wrestling moves. Faced with almost universal criticism of his proposed education budget, the former pro wrestler tried a reversal . He blamed school problems on school boards saying that they didn t have the spine to stand up to teachers.