“One after another common sense, pro-America executive order, and families now stand before a huge open door.”…Linda Harvey
Education
Moreno to Marchasa…YOU’RE FIRED
The Mentor School Board’s Lauren Marchasa just got called on the carpet by Senator Bernie Moreno.
Auburn’s Dr. Brian Bontempo Retiring
The Auburn Board will be meeting on February 27th to accept the retirement of Dr. Bontempo.
Mentor School Board and Trump’s Executive Order
“Not following federal law may have some serious ramifications for three of the Board members and the Administration.”
Want to Hear a Dirty Little Secret About Property Taxes?
“No public entity must accept the unvoted increases in property taxes.”
Lakeland Community College seeks to lay off 30 faculty to address deficit
“Lakeland President Sunil Ahuja said the college needs to balance its budget. Enrollment has dropped by 44% since 2015, echoing a broader decline colleges and universities have seen across the country. The number of professors, though, has stayed basically same, Ahuja said. There are now 117 full-time faculty.”…Connor Morris of Ideastream
F-Minus: A Tale of Two Cities’ School Districts
“When will it all collapse because it is unsustainable?”
New Jersey Unions Demand State Hire Teachers Who Struggle To Read Or Write…updated Feb. 8th
“Unions are not interested in representing excellent teachers or providing children with superior educational experiences.”…Rebecca Friedrichs and Roger Ruvolo
Unfair Burdens: Increased School Taxes Without Voter Approval
“It’s time to remove all school funding from property taxes, implement a Department of Education Efficiency, and replace this broken system with a modest sales tax that ensures fairness for all taxpayers.”…John Marra
Government Education is Unconstitutional, Says Top US Law Professor
“Government education of children funded by taxes represents an unconstitutional establishment of religion and as such, it violates the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment and protections for religious liberty, warns Liberty University Law Professor Jeffrey Tuomala in a powerful new paper.”..Alex Newman
Ohio students and faculty slam higher Ed overhaul bill: ‘We’re not going to stop fighting it.’
“Ohio college students and faculty members are slamming a bill proposed by Republican lawmakers that would ban diversity and inclusion efforts, prevent faculty from striking, set rules around classroom discussion, and imperil scholarships, among other things.”…Megan Henry
Can Wickliffe Residents Afford Another 7.2 Mill Levy?
It is official! The Wickliffe School Board will place a 7.2 mill property tax levy on the May 2025 ballot.
Are Kids Being Groomed?
“Grooming. It’s a word that gets used a lot when we talk about what’s happening to children in American schools. “
Lake County Treasurer’s Office Sending Out Property Tax Bills
By Brian Massie, A Watchman on the Wall We have been speaking and writing about the sexennial revaluation for property values in Lake County for quite some time. Significant property tax increases will become a reality for many residents this… Read More ›
Mentor Schools’ Bullying Problem
“Once again bullying was on the school board’s agenda at the last meeting.”…Bridget H.
DEI Blitz Reaches Buckeye Nation
“Ohio State University spent $13.3 million on pay for 201 employees with DEI-related roles last year. That’s the equivalent of full tuition for over 1,000 in-state students at its main Columbus campus.”…Open the Books
Lakeland Community College & the Holden Center
Was the Holden Center a drain on the finances of Lakeland Community College and a waste of taxpayers’ money?
Sticker Shock Coming to Many Ohio Citizens
By Brian Massie, A Watchman on the Wall, An independent Populist Here is an article that tries once again to explain the complex Ohio property tax law.
Diversity is Qualification for Entrance at Brown University
Would a “Conservative” be admitted to Brown University?
Lakeland’s Holden Center Sold for $8,000,000 to Signature Health
We thank Lakeland Community College for their transparency with the citizens of Lake County.
LIFEREAD…Volunteer Tutoring Initiative
Ohio’s 2023 assessments indicated 38% of students were not proficient in reading. Among economically disadvantaged students, 55% were not proficient in English language arts… 21% of adults in the U.S. are illiterate (2022), 54% of adults have literacy below sixth grade level, 45 million are illiterate and read below the fifth-grade level,,,
Auburn Career Center Gets Defeated at the Supreme Court…AGAIN!
Once again the Board and the Administration of the Auburn Career Center were soundly defeated by another Supreme Court ruling denying their motion for reconsideration of a previous ruling.
AI and the Future of K-12
Read AI’s reasons for the decline in public education.
Recap of CATA vs. Auburn Career Center Lawsuit
A thirteen year lawsuit is ridiculous! Auburn is wasting taxpayer money on legal fees.
Taj Mahal School System created in Kenston
“Back in October 2023 we learned that Kenston Schools had, done an excellent job of staying quiet, playing dumb, and not saying a word about the windfall of $1.164 million dollars that would benefit the system annually without even a vote from beleaguered taxpayers.”…WIWFARM