tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post384779423860107960..comments2024-03-26T07:07:14.304-07:00Comments on Teacher Tom: Vote "No" On Seattle Proposition 1BTeacher Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14606781724784785338noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-81016168871184927752014-10-20T17:56:14.369-07:002014-10-20T17:56:14.369-07:00@Anon . . . If 1A passes it will mandate hiring mo...@Anon . . . If 1A passes it will mandate hiring more teachers to meet the requirement of smaller classes. The problem with the measure is that it doesn't include a funding mechanism, which means the $1 billion or so it will cost will have to come from somewhere else. In a sane world, that would be taken from the subsidies we pay corporations like Boeing, but in reality it will likely come out of programs that help families. The polling indicates that it's going to pass, which means that voters will at least be sending a strong message that we want more $$ for education. I'll probably vote for it, but it's not a well-crafted measure.Teacher Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14606781724784785338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-16810656627480906612014-10-20T17:23:43.896-07:002014-10-20T17:23:43.896-07:00what about 1a? and I guess because of the way it&#...what about 1a? and I guess because of the way it's structured, we pick ( yes or no ) and ( 1a or 1b ). Is 1a any good? ie is it better to choose yes+1a or no+1aAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-62378776395923977922014-10-18T08:15:04.350-07:002014-10-18T08:15:04.350-07:00This won't impact us directly, Roseann. This i...This won't impact us directly, Roseann. This is being sold as preschool for low income families, but I suspect it's just an attempt to get the camel's nose under the tent.Teacher Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14606781724784785338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-72454966096666805032014-10-17T10:14:06.579-07:002014-10-17T10:14:06.579-07:00Thanks for the heads up about Proposition 1B. On ...Thanks for the heads up about Proposition 1B. On the surface it sounds like a great program, especially for low income families. KUOW recently ran a piece that implied that the new preschool programs would be similar to the Play and Learn programs that we enjoyed before coming to Woodland Park. That all sounded positive. Thanks for pulling back the covers and letting us see what's really behind the proposed program. I'll have to do some more research before our ballots are due. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-87583073037423605952014-10-17T05:45:38.475-07:002014-10-17T05:45:38.475-07:00When you came out to visit us here at the Sunshine...When you came out to visit us here at the Sunshine Coast in Australia, we were all blown away by how much freedom you seemed to have compared to all the red tape and hoops we have to jump through. Our thoughts are with you - keep fighting the good fight! We keep telling ourselves that eventually the decision makers in Educational Policy will have to start listening to the people who actually have real hands on experience and expertise in Early Childhood Education. Who knows - it may even 'trickle up' into schools. Cheers, RoseannAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-86312306847932500232014-10-17T05:45:15.996-07:002014-10-17T05:45:15.996-07:00When you came out to visit us here at the Sunshine...When you came out to visit us here at the Sunshine Coast in Australia, we were all blown away by how much freedom you seemed to have compared to all the red tape and hoops we have to jump through. Our thoughts are with you - keep fighting the good fight! We keep telling ourselves that eventually the decision makers in Educational Policy will have to start listening to the people who actually have real hands on experience and expertise in Early Childhood Education. Who knows - it may even 'trickle up' into schools. Cheers, RoseannAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com