John Stossel
Taxpayers in school bondage
Jan 23, 2006 Filed in: City Tax
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Anaheim’s textbook case of wasted money
Editorial, The Orange County
Register There is a fundamental
debate going on about public education. Almost
everyone agrees that the schools in general are
failing in myriad ways, but the agreement pretty
much ends there.
One side believes that schools simply aren’t getting enough money, even though school funding consumes more than 40 percent of California’s general fund. The other side argues that schools have plenty of money, but that the money is misspent on bureaucracy, and schools lack competition and oversight. Read More...
One side believes that schools simply aren’t getting enough money, even though school funding consumes more than 40 percent of California’s general fund. The other side argues that schools have plenty of money, but that the money is misspent on bureaucracy, and schools lack competition and oversight. Read More...
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Stupid In America: How We Cheat Our Kids
Jan 09, 2006 Filed in: Administration
Building
• John Stossel Looks at How U.S. Public Schools Are
Failing Kids
• Cites CUSD's new admin building as egregious example of government waste
Jan.
9, 2006 — American
students fizzle in international comparisons,
placing 18th in reading, 22nd in science and
28th in math — behind countries like Poland,
Australia and Korea. But why? Are American kids
less intelligent? John Stossel looks at the ways
the U.S. public education system cheats students
out of a quality education in "Stupid in
America: How We Cheat Our Kids," airing this
Friday at 10 p.m. Read
More...
• Cites CUSD's new admin building as egregious example of government waste
Superintendent Fleming “Resigns” In Disgrace
Jul 19, 2006 Filed in: Administration
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Hills HS | Superintendents
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. CUSD Superintendent James Fleming has “resigned” in disgrace. “This moves us one step closer to restoring honesty, integrity and accountability into our public school system,” said Thomas Russell, spokesperson for the CUSD Recall Committee.
In announcing his resignation, Fleming posted three self-serving, self-aggrandizing and misleading statements on the CUSD official website. In summary, those statements provided: Read More...
Superintendent Fleming’s Real Legacy
Aug 14, 2006 Filed in: Administration
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| Conflicts,
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CUSD Recall Committee Demands Fleming Be Removed
Immediately
Rancho
Santa Margarita, CA. CUSD Superintendent
James Fleming has “resigned” in disgrace. “This
moves us one step closer to restoring honesty,
integrity and accountability into our public
school system,” said Thomas Russell,
spokesperson for the CUSD Recall Committee.
A. Immediate Disciplinary Action Must Be Taken.
Very serious allegations involving criminal activity have been leveled against Fleming (and possibly the Trustees). An overwhelming amount
of evidence supporting these allegations has been made public. Given these facts, we believe Fleming cannot be allowed to serve another day as the Superintendent of the Capistrano Unified School District. Read More...
A. Immediate Disciplinary Action Must Be Taken.
Very serious allegations involving criminal activity have been leveled against Fleming (and possibly the Trustees). An overwhelming amount
of evidence supporting these allegations has been made public. Given these facts, we believe Fleming cannot be allowed to serve another day as the Superintendent of the Capistrano Unified School District. Read More...