I only voted for the most recent referendum, but I know for certain that the actual ballots contained no wording about class size. The ballot language only described the technical detail of the tax increase. The referendum campaign talked about specific class size, the actual referendum did not.
Understanding this distinction is an important lesson for the next referendum that we face, be it about taxes, gambling, or same-sex marriage. Seth Kirk Kenny ----- Original Message ----- From: Steve Brandt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 6:34 pm Subject: [Mpls] Didn't that referendum state smaller class size only > Didn't that referendum state smaller class size only > to the fourth grade? > dorie gallagher/nokomis > > > If you're aware of the 2000 referendum in which voters > > approved funding smaller class sizes you might also > > remember that one of the "promises" was that smaller > > class sizes would increase student achievement. > > Michael Atherton > > Prospect Park > > BRANDT: Nope, Dorie. Here's a description from an article from > the 1990 referendum: > > "The goal by 1993 is tocut classes in kindergarten through second > grade to an average of 19 > students (they now average 28 to 30). Third through eighth grades > wouldbe trimmed from an average of 30 students to 25, and grades nine > through 12 would be reduced from 33 to 26." > > Keep in mind that these are districtwide averages. As they say in > the car ads, your mileage may vary. > > Steve Brandt > Star Tribune > > > > REMINDERS: > 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e- > democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, > contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it > on the list. > > 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. > > For state and national discussions see: http://e- > democracy.org/discuss.htmlFor external forums, see: http://e- > democracy.org/mninteract________________________________ > > Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - > Mn E-Democracy > Post messages to: mailto:mpls@mnforum.org > Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls > REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:mpls@mnforum.org Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
