... succeed no matter what. ... Thought I would post here with a few myths about gifted students: * Gifted students are a homogeneous group, all high...
City police and fire out of parades Overtime, comp time cost too much, mayor says http://www.southcoasttoday.com/daily/05-04/05-31-04/a01lo455.htm This story...
I think I started this thread by a simple suggestion that I was surprised that on this Island we couldn't get a public high school like Classical or Boston...
I have checked with both police & fire departments. No, they are not compensated for marching in the parades. "They do it for the pride they have in their...
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Jun 3, 2004 6:36 pm
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Vic Farmer says: <snip> Or should we spend all our money on the non main stream kids and assume that the average kids should remain average? (Italics mine)...
Dark times for state's best, brightest Tight budgets and mandates to raise test scores for all students have made it difficult for many school districts to...
The remarks of hfl and Skane are shamefully underinformed, but provide an excellent illustration of the quandary of high-potential students attending public...
*** MODERATOR COMMENT *** Thank you to those who took a minute and voted. Special thanks to those who have contributed their ideas to the funding discussion. ...
So now the question comes up: What happens when a middle level kid gets placed into a class of "low performing" students ... does that middle level kid start...
Today's ProJo included the "Edwatch" column by Julia Steiny. This week's column is titled "Limit Retiree Coverage" and focused on Newport's retired teacher...
Mike, Right on the mark. Julia article explained it nicely. I can remember 10-15 years ago when I attended Council meetings. The subject was unfunded ...
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Jun 8, 2004 1:58 am
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Vic asks the question: "does that middle level kid start to pick up the problems of a "gifted" kid?" I think the answer is yes. Their per capita consumption...
Dear Mike, In the abstract, there is a rule you are taught in "collective bargaining school" that says you never reopen a contract over one issue. Every rule...
What do KN subscribers think about this idea? REGIONAL authority for water proposed Newport Daily News - Newport,RI,USA By Janine L. Weisman/Daily News staff....
As the PUC testimony at Newport's most recent rate request will indicate, Newport was once again incompetently represented both on system and financial...
I say good on Jeanne-Marie for proposing something that should have been done long ago. It "seems" that the Newport taxpayer is shouldering the water costs for...
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Jun 9, 2004 5:38 pm
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The last time we created an 'authority' to do anything it was the Tourism and Convention Auth. and we've had reasons to regret its formation ever since. Why...
Laurice Shaw
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Jun 9, 2004 5:39 pm
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Any regionalization project depends on One Thing and One Thing only ... from all the participants: "How do we benefit?" We can pick up this beaten to death...
I believe the facts should be rechecked. ... From: Frederick W. Faerber III [mailto:fwfaerber@...] Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 9:26 AM To:...
Sitrin, Laura
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Jun 14, 2004 11:58 am
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While it may be true that Newport is shouldering the water rate burden for the island, that is because we cannot properly determine our costs in a manner...
Dear Group, Currently, every Department Head is searching for 1% in the operational budget to be cut. I could understand if the if the tax increase was higher...
Reminder from the Calendar of KnowingNewport http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KnowingNewport/cal Newport Center Urban Design Process Meeting Monday June 14, 2004 ...
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Jun 14, 2004 5:26 pm
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Fred: Sounds like you have joined Bill McGlinn's family at Portsmouth Water and Fire. Next time you should check your facts before you repeat his stories. ...
Smith,James
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Jun 14, 2004 5:43 pm
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Jim, I have some difficulty believing the PUC would allow frivolous wastes of time and money in their deliberations. I know Bob Holbrook, PUC commissioner,...
When is our elected city leadership (yes, the city council) going to address the chronic problem of department goals that are wrong, vague and/or are never...
This one example of a measurable goal is an excellent suggestion. (See: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KnowingNewport/message/507 ) Perhaps knowledgeable...
Kudos are due Peter Martin, City of Newport's Maria Broadbent, the Old Colony & Newport Railway crew, and the always amazing City Year team for collecting an...
Comments for prospective council/school candidates and interested voters Post-employment liabilities crisis Regarding the Newport's looming post-employment...
Anyone have an electronic version of the report that could be posted ? SCHOOL advisory group finishes report Newport Daily News - Newport,RI,USA By Janine L....
http://www.newportdailynews.com/articles/2004/06/24/news/news7.txt NEWPORT - City Manager James C. Smith Wednesday night presented the City Council with budget...
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