Orlando Sentinel: Posted by ErikaHobbs on Apr 23, 2009 5:34:45 PM


That's when you can review Nancy Robbinson's proposals that I (sort of) sketched out for you last week. I can't tell you why they won't let you peek ahead of time. Here is the official response from PIO Shari Bobinski: "Pupil Assignment tells me they will be posted after the May 6th community meeting as standard procedure."

And here is the new timeline of events:


Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Bi-Racial Committee Appointees Approved
Board Work session
5:30 p.m. Public Hearing


Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Superintendent Meeting
8:00 a.m.
Bi-Racial Committee Meeting
1:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 26, 2009
Community Meeting
4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 15, 2009
School Board Rule Development Workshop
6:00 p.m.

Thursday, April 16, 2009
School Board Rule Development Workshop (continued if needed)
4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Bi-Racial committee Meeting
1:00 p.m.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Community Meeting---Additional Meeting
6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, May 26, 2009
School Board Meeting—Public Hearing
5:30 p.m.

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OCPS to Hispanics: You can join biracial committee if you're white
posted by ErikaHobbs on Apr 23, 2009 5:41:25 PM
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Colleague Victor Ramos writes: A group of Hispanic activists were told today that in order to participate on the Orange County schools biracial committee, they would have to be counted as whites. The committee is part of the review process for the district's proposed school closures.

Activists rejected the district's compromise, calling it ridiculous and an insult to their culture.

They had gathered ...   more »

Monday, April 13, 2009
Down Economy Drives Down Student Enrollment
State forecasters said Monday that 10,000 fewer public school students are expected to enter classrooms this fall , the fourth straight year of declining enrollment in what remains the nation's fourth largest school system.
The economy has plenty to do with the downward trend. Migration from other states has cooled as Florida’s unemployment rate climbs to levels above the national average, a glut of unsold homes slows the construction industry, and the state hovers near the top nationwide in home foreclosures.
While 2.6 million students still are expected to fill ...   more »

Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, left, and Gov. Martin O’Malley of Maryland at Doswell E. Brooks Elementary School on Wednesday. Photo: Brendan Hoffman for The New York Times


By SAM DILLON
Published: April 1, 2009

Secretary of Education Arne Duncan told the nation’s governors on Wednesday that in exchange for billions of dollars in federal education aid provided under the economic stimulus law, he wants new information about the performance of their public schools, much of which could be embarrassing.

In a “Dear Governor” letter to the 50 states, Mr. Duncan said $44 billion in stimulus money was being made ...   more »