From the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) – on High School Athletics and Academics
Ed Higgins speaks to the Cafe readers.
“I have always respected his (Ed’s) integrity and sincerity when it comes to matters that effect the community.” From comment by Rocket Scientist
“It goes without saying that the … woeful Connecticut system for funding education will likely guarantee that all area Towns will have to continue in the struggle to meet…educational needs”
While it is most enlightening to read the very thoughtful and well-stated exchange of thoughts and opinions on very important local budget issues and concerns, it is troubling that the dialogue on this invaluable weblog seems to have developed a tenor that, hopefully unintended, takes the appearance of pitting one characterized constituency in Town against the other – be it the K-8 family and supporters vs. the Woodstock Academy or the Town Fire Departments and the funding allocated to them. While the grist certainly makes for interesting and often thought provoking commentary (even if sometimes appearing somewhat one-sided) it may be questionable if it will, in the long run, have a beneficial net effect. Read the rest of this entry »
