Monthly Archives: January 2009

Coming attractions

By Roger Phillips | Published: January 31, 2009 | Comments closed
Here’s a preview of things that soon will be appearing in the      *School-by-school info on the smaller-learning communities coming to the high schools in 2009-10.     *It’s full steam ahead at Walton Special Center one year after voters passed Measure Q, but other projects could be delayed because of Great Depression Part Deux.     *Can the [...]
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School lunch of the future: ancho chili rubbed pork loin with rapini?

By Roger Phillips | Published: January 29, 2009 | Comments closed
Our new president’s new White House chef takes on the school lunch program.
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Cuts beginning in Lincoln

By Roger Phillips | Published: January 28, 2009 | Comments closed
     Tomorrow’s paper will have a complete story, but suffice to say the budget cutting is underway at Lincoln Unified.      The action at tonight’s special board meeting was relatively minor — unless, of course, you’re one of the people affected. Lincoln’s board has decided to shorten this work year and next work year by two [...]
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Bar set pretty low for attendance at Lincoln budget-slashing forums

By Roger Phillips | Published: January 28, 2009 | Comments closed
Um, about that rally at Assemblyman Berryhill’s office? No one showed up. Well, actually, three people did: me, videographer Kirk Barron and photographer Victor Blue. See if you can beat that number, Lincolnites!
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Be heard on the school budget crisis

By Roger Phillips | Published: January 27, 2009 | Comments closed
Sorry for the late notice, but for those who are interested, a rally is scheduled at 3 p.m. today outside the office of State Assemblyman Bill Berryhill at 4557 Quail Lakes Drive. Below the following press release is information pertinent to people interested in Lincoln Unified School District’s money crunch. First, on today’s rally: “Students from Stockton [...]
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Today’s education links

By Roger Phillips | Published: January 26, 2009 | Comments closed
I don’t always have time to write, but starting today I’ll try to find some interesting education news links to post on a semi-regular basis for those days when I have writer’s block. So here goes: Nevada’s university system chancellor blasts parents. Budget crunch endangers free and reduced lunches California ranks next to the last in the U.S. for [...]
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Union leader: merit pay has no merit

By Roger Phillips | Published: January 23, 2009 | Comments closed
If you log onto the White House Web site, you can view video of President Obama’s “Whistlestop Train Tour,” watch Tuesday’s inauguration all over again or even send an e-mail to the new administration. And as far as I can tell, the new administration doesn’t refer to the worldwide web as the “Internets” or talk [...]
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A few more thoughts on Cleveland

By Roger Phillips | Published: January 19, 2009 | Comments closed
Included in the reaction to Remembering The Tragedy was an e-mail yesterday from Sarah Garcia, who last week told her story of the emotional trauma she has suffered since the attack. Garcia was in the sixth grade when the shootings occurred, in the portable classroom immediately outside of which the shooter killed himself. She vowed [...]
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Thoughts on Cleveland

By Roger Phillips | Published: January 17, 2009 | Comments closed
Nearly one year ago, I stood in the Scottish Rite Temple near Cleveland Elementary with SUSD board president Dan Castillo. I think it was the night Measure Q was passed, or at least in that time frame. And somehow the discussion turned to the shootings at nearby Cleveland Elementary on Jan. 17, 1989. Castillo told [...]
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Kudos for Stagg teacher Don Bott

By Roger Phillips | Published: January 13, 2009 | Comments closed
First of all, yes, I’m still alive, for anyone wondering. I’ve just been pretty busy with a project that will appear Sunday in the paper and online. I noticed when I started writing this post that my last post was on Dec. 11 — 34 days ago. Hopefully you were able to enjoy your holidays [...]
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