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The Husted Summit: What will they talk about?
Given the interest in the invited guest list for the June 11 Dayton education summit announced this week by House Speaker Jon Husted, I thought you might like to also see the agenda, which I just obtained.
One observer, upon looking over the agenda and the guest list, told me they expected this event to be “a three ring circus.” I’d love to hear whether you believe this will be a productive meeting.
Here is the agenda:
DAYTON’ EDUCATIONAL FUTURE: PROPOSED AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION
DATE: June 11, 2007
TIME: 9 to 11 a.m.
PLACE: The University of Dayton
EXPECTED MEETING OUTCOMES
—Propose and develop ideas for collaboration and partnership that lead to improved educational opportunities and outcomes for all Dayton children.
—Foster dialogue among Dayton Public Schools, charter schools and area civic, business and political leaders toward a community-wide vision for quality public education.
—Concrete next steps for future action.
AGENDA
9 to 9:05 a.m. Welcome and Introduction — Gail Littlejohn, board member, Dayton Public Schools
9:05 to 9:20 a.m. Creating a Vision for Education in Dayton — Tom Lasley, education dean, the University of Dayton
9:20 to 9:35 a.m. Choice and Competition in Dayton — Terry Ryan, vice president, the Thomas B. Fordham Foundation
9:35 to 10 a.m. Economic Change and Education: the Indianapolis Experience — David Harris, CEO of MindTrust and former education advisor to Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson
10 to 10:30 a.m. Voices from the Trenches — Percy Mack, superintendent, Dayton Public Schools; Ann Higdon, superintendent, ISUS charter schools; and Mike McCormick, superintendent, Richard Allen charter schools
10:30 - 11 a.m. How Can Policymakers Help Shape Dayton’s Educational Future? — Ohio House Speaker Jon Husted and state Sen. Tom Roberts
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By Laura
May 26, 2007 9:31 PM | Link to this
My favorite is the part titled: “Voices from the Trenches”. They can’t have written this with a serious face! Not one of them is actually “in the trenches”. This part of the program should have people who are really in the “trenches”, parents, students and teachers.By greener
May 26, 2007 5:27 PM | Link to this
well here we go again a meeting to discuss how we can keep the indians confused while we set up the new type of resevervation to keep them under control. look what bank of america did in calif. it opened up a part of the bank for illegal immagrunts to put their money in.it say it has a right to pursue money where ever it is.so get the funding for the schools right,get all the money for ohio lottery’s to be put towards all school district’slet the business people butt out because their thinking is for profitt,for which they should come into play at graduation by giving 20,000 toeach graduating student.remember you have 12 yrs. to accumulate the funds.now doyou think this drain on public tax money is spent right,the courts so no we have been in a struggle for how many years with our legislators to get it right.ELECTED BY THE WAY. oh yes did I tell you about bank of america.By daytondriver
May 26, 2007 8:40 AM | Link to this
Is that one part of the summit “Voices from the Trenches” meant to be theatrical satire, or tragedy by calling it “voices from the trenches,” wherein’ nobody included is actually from the trenches?By deb
May 26, 2007 8:24 AM | Link to this
In a previous post - the constitutional amendment was briefly mentioned…Why isn’t that being covered in a larger way?? It may not be the end all solution, but people were crying out for a solution and I do believe that it is a beginning. You can find the petitions at schools and definitely the DEA office on Main Street - if you haven’t signed - drop in over there and ask to sign.By Charterschool Hater
May 25, 2007 10:58 PM | Link to this
Hey oldprof. There needs to be more snide comments from the peanut gallery. This board of education has sat back on it’s brains while this district has collapsed both educationally and fiscally. And now don’t give me they have moved up to academic watch from emergency. If the State Board had not changed the rules the DPS would still be mired in the dumpster. Oh I forgot it still is in the dumpster but it is now it is just higher up in the dumpter instead of the bottom. This board has bought into the pipe dream that students will come back in droves soley because they built new buildings. I got news for them and all the supporters such as you. They ain’t coming back. Why would you move into Dayton to attend these lousey schools if you lived in suburbia where there is less crime, better housing, and good schools. DPS can’t even get the parents of it’s own students to pass a levy. DUH!!By Charterschool Hater
May 25, 2007 10:50 PM | Link to this
To the person who is wondering how Husted has the time for this summit when he should be doing the people’s bidding in Columbus. Make no mistake about Jon Husted is now and has never been interested in servings the interests of the people in his district. He is just like all the lousey Republicans in politics and many Democrats as well. His objective is to fill his pockets and hios friends pockets with money. He uses his elected position to help him accomplish his selfish goals.By Oldprof
May 25, 2007 10:03 PM | Link to this
Just what I’d expect from the lame-duck legislator whose electorate couldn’t maintain their schools well enough to prevent black mold disease. BTW, for those interested, some board members have more flexibility than others—Ms. Isaacs has a job with regular hours, while attorney Littlejohn has an easier time getting free during the day—and in my professional activities, when the current president can’t make it, the past president often fills in (but usually without snide comments from the peanut gallery).By David
May 25, 2007 6:58 PM | Link to this
The schedule is a hoot. Everything is charter school-oriented folk. Wonder why Husted wanted face time ‘organizing’ this event? Doesn’t he have work to do in Columbus on the part of all Ohio taxpayers and citizens.By Mary
May 25, 2007 11:28 AM | Link to this
I guess I agree with Buford. Is the “dialog” (that is not one way) over lunch. Wonder who picks up the tab? Hopefully, something productive will come out of this anyway,anyhow. Maybe the agenda is just the “public” consumption part.By Barb
May 25, 2007 11:02 AM | Link to this
Aren’t the parents, students and teachers really the ones in the trenches? Isn’t it amazing Gail Littlejohn backed off when the heat was no but now wants to takea major role? Shouldn’t the school board president represent the school board, not the past president who step down because of a lack of confidence? Of course most parents, students and teachers have no hidden agenda or political aspirations.By Angelle
May 25, 2007 10:19 AM | Link to this
Well, I’m tickled as anyone to know that, once assembled in a single room, it will only take 15 minutes for this particular brain trust to “Create a Vision For Education in Dayton.” Why didn’t we do this sooner? I’m trying, really really hard, to give this endeavor the benefit of the doubt. Really, really hard.By Buford
May 25, 2007 9:22 AM | Link to this
Two Hours? Two hours to hit the topics on the published agenda? Two hours of face time and publicity for all the gathered participants, presenters, and on-lookers? The salient observations and past comments from this blog alone could consume twice or three times that time span - even if just read into the record by an auctioneer. And nothing mentioned about the proposed constitutional amendment (due on ballot in November) to modify/correct school funding in Ohio? Plus, I see no time set aside for public comment or input during the “Summit.” I see this as a “grip-and-grin” networking opportunity for invited participants. I see no opportunity for action here - only much of the same information we have ourselves presented and debated - but now from “those in the know.”