Seth Kirk wrote: > 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.
The problem is that the public has the misconception that smaller class sizes result in higher student achievement. This misconception was played up by the teachers' union and the school district. Mr. Brandt's article does nothing to inform the public about their misconception and though it's silence reinforces it. Michael 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
