The fact that you referenced the Arizona Teacher Registered Apprenticeship Program without immediately following up with a gif of Admiral Ackbar saying "It's a Trap!" is very disappointing.
I give Jeff Weninger kudos for wanting the open meetings law strengthened but his now home turf -- the Legislature -- is in much more urgent need of reform on that front. It will be interesting to see if he has anything meaningful to propose there. I'm not holding my breath.
Oh, and I'd like to hear more from Hank about why he thinks Oregon's law is valuable. As a reporter I never would agree to attend a closed meeting and not report on it. Sounds like an enticing way to muzzle reporters.
Based on Hank's description, I have a dim view of the Oregon law, too, but for a different reason: A private meeting should *lessen* the desire for politicians to perform for cameras and clicks. Bringing in the reporters just encourages more performance.
I read two articles before the Agenda this morning. One from Robert Robb (substack) on the shutdown, how the budget is supposed to work and why Continuing Resolutions are a continuing problem. It’s way more complicated but try reading. Paul Boyer, former normal Republican lawmaker, wrote a very good article on quality education. (Az Republic) He now teaches Latin and Greek. (I love it). Requirement: High school diplomas, really, teaching our children. That’s their answer? How about a myriad of other answers? Pay is only one element. Our legislature and the DoE treat teachers like they are expendable and they react in kind. They leave. No Child Left Behind, everyone. Open meeting laws have gotten so prevalent because politics has gotten so toxic.
Does anyone else see the irony of a state legislator talking about the need for more transparency in government.
The fact that you referenced the Arizona Teacher Registered Apprenticeship Program without immediately following up with a gif of Admiral Ackbar saying "It's a Trap!" is very disappointing.
Good one. How low can we go?
Lol I almost slipped in a footnote about that being unfortunately acronymed but the gif would have been better.
I give Jeff Weninger kudos for wanting the open meetings law strengthened but his now home turf -- the Legislature -- is in much more urgent need of reform on that front. It will be interesting to see if he has anything meaningful to propose there. I'm not holding my breath.
Oh, and I'd like to hear more from Hank about why he thinks Oregon's law is valuable. As a reporter I never would agree to attend a closed meeting and not report on it. Sounds like an enticing way to muzzle reporters.
Based on Hank's description, I have a dim view of the Oregon law, too, but for a different reason: A private meeting should *lessen* the desire for politicians to perform for cameras and clicks. Bringing in the reporters just encourages more performance.
I read two articles before the Agenda this morning. One from Robert Robb (substack) on the shutdown, how the budget is supposed to work and why Continuing Resolutions are a continuing problem. It’s way more complicated but try reading. Paul Boyer, former normal Republican lawmaker, wrote a very good article on quality education. (Az Republic) He now teaches Latin and Greek. (I love it). Requirement: High school diplomas, really, teaching our children. That’s their answer? How about a myriad of other answers? Pay is only one element. Our legislature and the DoE treat teachers like they are expendable and they react in kind. They leave. No Child Left Behind, everyone. Open meeting laws have gotten so prevalent because politics has gotten so toxic.
I didn’t think the last bit was funny.
I can’t find any Antifa clubs. I really wanna join. I want to be against fascists with everyone else.