We’ve been talking (in comments) about Ian’s great comments (Ian Underwood). They are almost always thought-provoking, which is the point of comments. Yeah, we like the sark, snide, and sarcasm, too, but the intellectual journey demands people be willing to get pushed out of their comfort zones.
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Comment of the Week Winner: Ian Underwood
Apologies for the delayed announcement. I started it but then got sidetracked. It happens. But we posted the comments, and you voted, and this week’s winner is Ian Underwood.
Book Report: “Stop Lying about Education Savings Accounts”
by Julie Smith
When I learned that Ian Underwood’s latest book was available, I eagerly awaited an opportunity to buy it. An in-person sale that didn’t require excessive miles on my odometer. Today was the day because his wife had a table at an event in my zip code.
The Feudal Model of State-funded Education
by Op-Ed
I recently attended Ian Underwood’s presentation titled “Back to Schools” at the Sullivan County GOP Committee meeting, during which he argued coherently and consistently for separating the concerns of what to include in government-funded schools and what to exclude.
Our First “Comment” of the Week Winner!
Let me begin by saying this was not easy. There were many excellent comments on a wide range of topics across nearly every piece of content we published last week. But as they say in the Movie Highlander. There can be only one.
If Black Lives Mattered They’d Be Demanding Reading Proficiency not Reparations
Ian Underwood has a great article on education priorities. He talks about the goals for which schools and their advocates (parents, lawmakers, taxpayers, society) should strive. That if you teach kids to read, they can then learn anything.
Shoutout to Grokster Ian Underwood – a Book Report on Ian’s Books
by Skip
I have known Cindy Bennet for a while now, and while we may not always be on the same paragraph on things, I admire her as she’s SMAHT, is aware of what’s going on in a whole range of issues, is thoughtful and great to talk to. She also has a YouTube channel here.
Required Reading – The Fast and Easy Way to “Level Up” Your Understanding …
by Op-Ed
For the sake of honesty and full disclosure, I should first point out my lack of qualifications to fancy myself a book critic, but when I have something to say that’s worth shouting from the rooftops, why hold back?
XIV: How the Fourteenth Amendment Ate the First Ten
by Op-Ed
I’m going to pimp my husband Ian Underwood’s first published book! If you’ve ever wondered why the government can search you in an airport or why there can be gun laws despite what’s in the 4th and 2nd amendments, if you’ve ever seen 400-page legal tomes and wished you could get the information in one sitting, if you enjoy reading Ian’s ‘Grok posts, this is the book for you.
Notable Quote – Ian Underwood
by Skip
Yep, Grokster Ian gets a two-fer Day today; this one “Why Liberty?” and gives a perfect answer: Every other organizing principle for society begins by denying this fundamental truth about humans: You don’t know what’s best for me, and I don’t know what’s best for you. And so every other organizing principle is doomed to the kind of failure that … Read more
Ed-icaid: A Better Word for the Failed Government Monopoly on Education?
The government-run public school experiment has failed. Costs are out of control, and most of the money is spent on overhead, in other words, typical of government interventions. We’re wasting millions annually, at every opportunity, to pay staff and managers who have nothing to do with teaching.
CNHT Picnic – The Advocacy Groups Part 4
by Skip
And the last batch of the Advocacy Groups! Supreme Court Futures – Norm Silber SchoolFundingShellGame.org – Ian Underwood Taxation is Theft
SDGANH: “Preparing for the Future of Schooling” – Question and Answer time
by Skip
After both Ian Underwood and NH Commissioner of Education Frank Edelblut were finished with their talks on “Preparing for the Future of Schooling, there was a good half hour time by the audience in asking both questions about their topics and what they are seeing back in their own districts. Part A: Part B:
SDGANH: “Preparing for the Future of Schooling” – Ian Underwood (Part 4 and the entire speech)
by Skip
Saturday, 1/19/2019, the School District Governance Association of NH (SDGANH) held a seminar called “Preparing for the Future of Schooling. Change is constant – technological, demographic, economic, and political) and School Board (and Budget Committees) must be aware of these changes and localize these national and State level factors. This video is Part 4 of … Read more
SDGANH: “Preparing for the Future of Schooling” – NH Commissioner of Education Frank Edelblut (Part 3)
by Skip
In this seminar, presented by the School District Governance Association of NH (“SDGANH”), the topic of what will schools and education look like in the future was discussed and what school board members need to know NOW about the changes (technological, demographic, economic, and political) that they will be facing and ways to view potential … Read more
SDGANH: “Preparing for the Future of Schooling” – Ian Underwood (Part 2)
by Skip
In this seminar, presented by the School District Governance Association of NH (“SDGANH”), the topic of what will schools and education look like in the future was discussed and what school board members need to know NOW about the changes (technological, demographic, economic, and political) that they will be facing and ways to view potential … Read more
SDGANH: “Preparing for the Future of Schooling” – Ian Underwood (Part 1)
by Skip
In this seminar, presented by the School District Governance Association of NH (“SDGANH”), the topic of what will schools and education look like in the future was discussed and what school board members need to know NOW about the changes (technological, demographic, economic, and political) that they will be facing and ways to view potential … Read more
SDGANH: “Preparing for the Future of Schooling” – NH Commissioner of Education Frank Edelblut (Part 1)
by Skip
In this seminar, presented by the School District Governance Association of NH (“SDGANH”), the topic of what will schools and education look like in the future was discussed and what school board members need to know NOW about the changes (technological, demographic, economic, and political) that they will be facing and ways to view potential … Read more
Education Funding? You’re all concentrating on the wrong thing (In Conclusion)
by Skip
At the Northwood Community Center, Ian Underwood gave a presentation on educational funding. He basically told the audience that we are thinking about the wrong thing. Much of the debate in NH (and elsewhere) puts money at the forefront. Instead, we ought to be mindful of student achievement first and then what is “fair” to taxpayers … Read more
Education Funding? You’re all concentrating on the wrong thing (Part 6)
by Skip
At the Northwood Community Center, Ian Underwood gave a presentation on educational funding that basically told the audience that we were thinking about the wrong thing. Much of the debate in NH (and elsewhere) always has money at the forefront – instead, we ought to be mindful of student achievement first and then what is … Read more