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Publisher's Column Gubernatorial Candidate Steve Poizner's Education Plan: Some Ideas Worth Discussing A recent survey by the Public Policy Institute (PPIC) of California found that 74 percent of Californians say that “improving education should be a high priority for the next governor”. Each of the gubernatorial candidates seemed to have gotten this message and have proposed various approaches to changing the state’s education system – including California Insurance Commissioner, Steve Poizner, one of two major Republican candidates for governor... Publisher's Column I Got Mail From Meg Whitman, Did You? A few days ago I received a nice 8 ½x11 green envelope that prominently displayed an oversized return address of MEG 2010, Paid for Meg Whitman for Governor 2010. I guess I was one of the lucky 500,000 Californians to receive a free copy of eMeg’s slick, green policy magazine, “Building A New California”. As I began to thumb through the magazine, I couldn’t help but wonder if the green color of the envelope and magazine was a representation of the almost $60 million she’s contributed to her campaign.Back to the magazine... A Modest Proposal: The Public Schools Entrepreneurial Initiative Should a school board and school district become more entrepreneurial? And just what is public school entrepreneurship, anyway? The answer: It is forward possibility thinking. An entrepreneurial initiative springs from an innovative perspective with an eye toward sustainability, linked with a business model framework overlay, seeking to maximize real property and other asset usage. The primary purposes are to enhance district revenue streams while positively impacting programmatic possibilities and academic outcomes... Four Concepts That Can Enhance Your District's School Board Leadership in the 21st Century Some people believe that simply chairing a school board meeting is the essence of leadership. In many cases, that belief would be quite to the contrary of common practice – running a successful meeting is seldom as easy as it may appear. And for an elected body deeply involved in public education like a school board, essential concepts like “leadership,” “talent workers,” “customer care,” and “sustainable competitive advantage” are necessary and sufficient precepts which offer potential positive impacts for school board and school district direction, as well as favorable student and public outcomes... The Broken Piñata – A Cautionary Tale As a kid, we always had a piñata at my birthday parties. As you know, once the piñata is broken, there is a mad dash to get all the goodies. Try eating some candy with grass and sand on it. I can personally tell you it is not very good. These childhood memories come to mind when I think of the dilemma currently faced by California educators. The fiscal issues facing California schools over the next few months and years will test the very fabric of all school districts in the state... |
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