Groups
Sign in
Groups
Evanston/Skokie School Board Candidates
Conversations
About
Send feedback
Help
Evanston/Skokie School Board Candidates
Contact owners and managers
1–26 of 26
This is a forum discussion regarding candidacy and topics that affect the Evanston & Skokie community.
Please visit us at
www.ptacouncil.org
for more information about the School Board Candidates.
Mark all as read
Report group
0 selected
ander...@aol.com
3/9/11
Question for forum
Why is it that a freshman who is gifted in math can take an AP class freshman year, a freshman who is
unread,
Question for forum
Why is it that a freshman who is gifted in math can take an AP class freshman year, a freshman who is
3/9/11
Kaquana
, …
Jane Colleton
9
3/7/11
School Board Unification
I've sought in my years on the board to exercise my own independent judgment as best I can. I
unread,
School Board Unification
I've sought in my years on the board to exercise my own independent judgment as best I can. I
3/7/11
ETHS PTSA
, …
Jane Colleton
3
3/7/11
Racial Divides & Quality Education
I'm glad the question was posed. I very much appreciate the candor of the question. No way around
unread,
Racial Divides & Quality Education
I'm glad the question was posed. I very much appreciate the candor of the question. No way around
3/7/11
ETHS PTSA
, …
Jane Colleton
3
3/7/11
Honors Curriculum
The restructuring will retain if not expand the existing honors curriculum. Students who perform at
unread,
Honors Curriculum
The restructuring will retain if not expand the existing honors curriculum. Students who perform at
3/7/11
ETHS PTSA
, …
Jane Colleton
4
3/7/11
College and Career Readiness
You're right – “college and career” readiness has drawn frequent focus. I understand the concept,
unread,
College and Career Readiness
You're right – “college and career” readiness has drawn frequent focus. I understand the concept,
3/7/11
ETHS PTSA
, …
Jane Colleton
3
3/7/11
Closing the Achievement Gap
No systemic concern is more deserving of address or more relevant to future community health and
unread,
Closing the Achievement Gap
No systemic concern is more deserving of address or more relevant to future community health and
3/7/11
ETHS PTSA
, …
Jane Colleton
3
3/7/11
Excessive Spending
I supported the decision to engage the Pacific Education Group. The purpose of the engagement was to
unread,
Excessive Spending
I supported the decision to engage the Pacific Education Group. The purpose of the engagement was to
3/7/11
ETHS PTSA
, …
Jane Colleton
4
3/7/11
AP Class Expansion
Currently, we offer 118 honors and 24 AP classes. The AP's are the toughest offerings we have,
unread,
AP Class Expansion
Currently, we offer 118 honors and 24 AP classes. The AP's are the toughest offerings we have,
3/7/11
Wendy Woodward King
, …
Richard R
7
3/5/11
Board Autonomy (Question from 2/24/11 D65 Candidate Forum)
Full autonomy. We must collaborate effectively and also maintain the relationship as required by the
unread,
Board Autonomy (Question from 2/24/11 D65 Candidate Forum)
Full autonomy. We must collaborate effectively and also maintain the relationship as required by the
3/5/11
Wendy Woodward King
, …
Richard R
6
3/5/11
Public Servants (Question from 2/24/11 D65 Candidate Forum)
I believe that any person working for a government-funded entity is a public servant, as it relates
unread,
Public Servants (Question from 2/24/11 D65 Candidate Forum)
I believe that any person working for a government-funded entity is a public servant, as it relates
3/5/11
Wendy Woodward King
, …
Jonathan Baum
4
3/5/11
Job Preparedness ((Question from 2/24/11 D65 Candidate Forum)
I really think the specific "how" of achieving these objectives -- increasing student
unread,
Job Preparedness ((Question from 2/24/11 D65 Candidate Forum)
I really think the specific "how" of achieving these objectives -- increasing student
3/5/11
Gwen
,
Jonathan Baum
2
2/26/11
Crime
Gwen, 1. Violent crime occurring in the vicinity of ETHS is the responsibility of the Evanston Police
unread,
Crime
Gwen, 1. Violent crime occurring in the vicinity of ETHS is the responsibility of the Evanston Police
2/26/11
Jonathan Baum
2/26/11
Re: [Candidate Forum] Reason for seeking seat on D202 School Board
I am running for D202 School Board because I love ETHS, it faces great challenges, and I believe I
unread,
Re: [Candidate Forum] Reason for seeking seat on D202 School Board
I am running for D202 School Board because I love ETHS, it faces great challenges, and I believe I
2/26/11
Kaquana
,
Jonathan Baum
2
2/26/11
Benefits of Student Tracking
The goal of all our instruction is to help every single member of a student body that represents a
unread,
Benefits of Student Tracking
The goal of all our instruction is to help every single member of a student body that represents a
2/26/11
ETHS PTSA
, …
Jonathan Baum
5
2/26/11
School Board Meetings on YouTube
No. Jonathan Baum From: ETHS PTSA <msk...@att.net> To: Evanston/Skokie School Board Candidates
unread,
School Board Meetings on YouTube
No. Jonathan Baum From: ETHS PTSA <msk...@att.net> To: Evanston/Skokie School Board Candidates
2/26/11
ETHS PTSA
,
Mark
2
2/25/11
Capital Deployment
In these challenging economic times it is critical that we have a clear understanding of the impact
unread,
Capital Deployment
In these challenging economic times it is critical that we have a clear understanding of the impact
2/25/11
ETHS PTSA
,
Mark
2
2/25/11
Freshman Biology
Through a motion passed by in December, the Board of Education approved, in concept, restructuring
unread,
Freshman Biology
Through a motion passed by in December, the Board of Education approved, in concept, restructuring
2/25/11
ETHS PTSA
2/24/11
Teachers & PTSA
Cherie Hansen, Do you have a vision for how teachers might play a substantive role in the PTSA?
unread,
Teachers & PTSA
Cherie Hansen, Do you have a vision for how teachers might play a substantive role in the PTSA?
2/24/11
ETHS PTSA
2/23/11
Honors curriculum
This is a question submitted at the ETHS PTSA D202 Candidate Forum, but not asked due to time
unread,
Honors curriculum
This is a question submitted at the ETHS PTSA D202 Candidate Forum, but not asked due to time
2/23/11
mindy...@gmail.com
, …
Richard R
6
2/23/11
Relationship with Parents
Mindy - Many possibilities exist to answer your questions and I'll share what parents tell me
unread,
Relationship with Parents
Mindy - Many possibilities exist to answer your questions and I'll share what parents tell me
2/23/11
Kaquana
, …
Richard R
8
2/23/11
Education as you see it
Hello Kaquana - As a board member, I believe we must ensure that each student is receiving an
unread,
Education as you see it
Hello Kaquana - As a board member, I believe we must ensure that each student is receiving an
2/23/11
Kaquana
, …
Rees family
10
2/21/11
Student Program Viability
Kaquana, Before any new program is implemented an in-depth analysis must be performed to gauge
unread,
Student Program Viability
Kaquana, Before any new program is implemented an in-depth analysis must be performed to gauge
2/21/11
Kaquana
, …
Rees family
9
2/20/11
Bridging the Gap
Kaquana, It is imperative that D65 work with D202 to align standardized testing so that the students
unread,
Bridging the Gap
Kaquana, It is imperative that D65 work with D202 to align standardized testing so that the students
2/20/11
Wendy Woodward King
, …
Rees family
5
2/20/11
Magnet Schools
Wendy, As you may know from my other wriiten positions, I think in the long term best interests of
unread,
Magnet Schools
Wendy, As you may know from my other wriiten positions, I think in the long term best interests of
2/20/11
Jodi Fox
, …
Rees family
6
2/20/11
Curricular concerns
Jodi, The fact that District 65 is now looking at the Common Core State Standards is a step in the
unread,
Curricular concerns
Jodi, The fact that District 65 is now looking at the Common Core State Standards is a step in the
2/20/11
Jodi Fox
, …
Rees family
5
2/18/11
How should "the controversy" be handled?
Jodi, 1. Having viewed the Youtube video (before it was pulled from the site), Dr. Hardy should
unread,
How should "the controversy" be handled?
Jodi, 1. Having viewed the Youtube video (before it was pulled from the site), Dr. Hardy should
2/18/11