Joe's Commentaries
Last Week's Commentaries (April 21-25, 2008)
By sally
May 2, 2008, 05:00

Our subscribers have unlimited access to the following commentaries, links and charts.  Contact vickie@texasisd.com or call 036.622.3411 or subscribe online. (Friday)  "Early Voting on Boards and Bonds Starts Monday, April 28" by Joe Smith- Good Morning - April 25, 2008 Link:  Schools having bond referendums (available to subscribers only) Food inflation will impact your cafeteria   (Thursday)  “School District Investment Earnings Taking Big Hit” by Joe Smith- Good Morning- April 24, 2008 ·         Joe discusses projected rate decline of investment earnings ·         TexPool statement ·         Link:  Quarter-point Fed rate reduction likely (TexPool) (Wednesday)  "More from House Public Education on Teacher Retention" by Joe Smith- Good Morning- April 23, 2008 Eight questions on teacher preparation Link:  Eight Questions on Teacher Preparation – What does research say? (Tuesday)  "Attracting, Training, Retaining Effective Teachers and Principals" by Joe Smith - Good Morning - April 22, 2008 Summary of yesterday’s Public Education meeting Interim challenge     (Monday)  "TEA Revises Expenditure Target Spreadsheet" by Joe Smith- Good Morning- April 21, 2008 Joe gives some directives on projecting your state aid Link:  New revised Expenditure Targets worksheet  (TEA) Link: To report problems with worksheet Link:  TEA SOF for 07/08 letter of explanation

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