Just Say No to Corporate-Driven Education Reform
I never thought I would find a use for Nancy Reagan’s famous anti-drug slogan of the ’80′s, but I think it might be the appropriate response to some of the education reforms being pushed by Race to the Top and its corporate underwriters, which include (most famously) Bill Gates, among other less famous billionaires. There [...]
Bake, Baby, Bake!
From Cranston Councilman-Elect Steve Stycos (Congratulations, Steve! I am proud to have worked for your campaign!), some advice for the season and news of upcoming events: BAKE, BABY, BAKE The Pawtuxet Village Farmers Market will have plenty of good food left this Saturday, Saturday November 13 and at our big final Thanksgiving market Saturday November [...]
Tell your Friends in Cranston’s Ward One about Steve Stycos
What is Steve Stycos about? Independent analysis, common sense energy and conservation efforts, and increased clarity on what we are spending money on in Cranston and whether we are getting our money’s worth. We desperately need Steve’s skills on the Cranston city council: When news broke that Councilman Terence Livingston wouldn’t be seeking re-election in [...]
Book Sale at Pawtuxet Farmer’s Market This Saturday
From Steve Stycos: FARM & RIVER DAY Saturday, the Pawtuxet Village Farmers Market will hold it spring book sale Saturday to benefit the education fund of Bob and Alan Fratantuono, the sons of the late Peter Fratantuono of Moosup River Farm. Peter, a graduate of Cranston High School West, was the first farmer to attend [...]
Don Botts Challenging Peter Palumbo in Cranston District 16
Well, the news is out on Facebook. Don Botts, a local Republican activist and Facebook controversy stirrer, is going to challenge Peter Palumbo (DINO of all DINO’s) for his State Representative seat. What will be the result of this daring move? Will Democrats in Cranston support Don in an effort to oust Palumbo? Could Don [...]
Steve Stycos on Plans for 24-Hour CVS in Edgewood and Other News
School Committee member Steve Stycos sent the following update: NEIGHBORS OPPOSE CVS AT NORWOOD & BROAD CVS is planning to build a new 24 hour store at the corner of Broad Street and Norwood Avenue in Cranston. Workers at Rocky’s and Rite Aide will be looking for jobs as they have been given notice to [...]
Steve Stycos on Cranston’s Schools and Funding the Laborer’s Charter School
As someone who has followed the Cranston schools budget process for a number of years (although my involvement in going to meetings has lessened this past year due to other responsibilities — more on that later) I find this update by Steve Stycos to be very thought-provoking. BUDGET HEARING The Cranston City Council will review [...]
$2.4 Million More in Debt for Cranston Schools
Steve Stycos of the School Committee provides this rather distressing update about the past and future deficits for the Cranston schools: WINTER BUDGET UPDATE FROM STEVE STYCOS 12/20/09 In response to the Rhode Island Supreme Court’s rejection of its appeal for more money, and a newly estimated $2.4 million deficit for the current year, the [...]
Budget Update from Steve Stycos on Cranston Schools
School Committee member Steve Stycos provided the following update on the budget for the Cranston Schools, and explains his reasoning behing agreeing to the $25,000 payout to the outgoing Superintendent: BUDGET The Cranston School Committee passed a final budget last week that was balanced without draconian cuts to school programs thanks to federal stimulus funds, [...]
Not Funding Charter Schools May Hurt RI’s Stimulus Funding for Education
UPDATE: Angus Davis reports on Passing Notes that this morning Secretary of Education Arne Duncan commented on the mistake that Rhode Island is making by not funding charter schools: Places like Rhode Island that are thinking about under-funding charters are obviously going to put themselves at a huge competitive disadvantage going forward. So we don’t [...]
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