Thursday, September 9th, 2010

Basic Facts About The Post 9/11 GI Bill

October 29, 2009 by Michael  
Filed under Paying for School, Political

1. Covers tuition and fees (these are paid directly to the school)
Each state has a different price range regarding the amount they will pay per credit hour. Maximum tuition amounts allowed by state.
2. A monthly housing allowance. This is based on rank and location.
An estimate of housing allowance.
3. An annual book stipend. This is proportional to enrollment.
(Note that different amounts are payable based on the amount …

Merit Pay for Teachers

July 13, 2009 by Michael  
Filed under Political

Why are teachers afraid of a performance based system???
5 Things you Should Know about Performance Pay for Teachers.
1. Merit Pay (Performance Pay) is NOT Punitive.
Merit pay is not about punishing teachers for failing to meet certain goals or for bad test grades. It’s about more rewards and incentives for teachers that go above and beyond the norm. Performance pay can be structured where all teachers receive a raises.… Some teachers will simply receive …

Arne Duncan on the Diane Rehm’s Show

June 25, 2009 by Michael  
Filed under Political

Lots of Questions….Not Many Good Answers….
Secretary Arne Duncan was a guest today on the Diane Rehm’s show.  Secretary Duncan is a politician,  so as expected…he did a good job to avoid giving direct answers to many of the questions.  I have to say I was pleased to hear the passion in his voice for better education and support for students.  Diane (as she always does) was excellent in bringing …