Category Archives: Abolish School Boards

Abolish School Boards – a movement?

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Tunya Audain

  Abolishing school boards would release intended education dollars to their intended targets – students.  At the moment far too much of that earmarked money is skimmed off at the school board level for: a) junkets and expensive conferences/professional development … Continue reading →

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Tips for Trustees from a “failed” Candidate

Posted on November 23, 2008 by Tunya Audain

While I ran for school board trustee in the last election, Nov 15/08, I kept my fingers crossed that I would NOT be elected. I dreaded having to go to interminable meetings for three years of my life.  I did … Continue reading →

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Alternatives to School Boards

Posted on November 6, 2008 by Tunya Audain

  Continuing to add to 101 Reasons to Abolish…… 14. Alternatives to School Boards Jean Charest, Premier of Quebec, has called a General Election for Dec. 08/08. He said his minority government can’t operate with “three pairs of hands on … Continue reading →

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101 Reasons to Abolish School Boards

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Tunya Audain

  I am compiling 101 Reasons to Abolish School Boards.  To see the ongoing discussions on the topic and the Reasons as they are developed, see my site: http://abolish-school-boards.org 101 Reasons to Abolish School Boards 1.  An unnecessary level of … Continue reading →

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School Boards are Obsolete

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Tunya Audain

Continuing my listing of 101 Reasons to Abolish School Boards (See:  http://abolish-school-boards.org) 5.  School Boards are Obsolete       ‘These institutions served their purpose well in the past. But it is clear that the larger and more bureaucratic they become, the … Continue reading →

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