Great news! ActiveWords now has a free version. Just what we all needed in this economy-- a free tool to increase our productivity. Do yourself a favor on this snowbound weekend and download ActiveWords Free. You'll probably end up going ahead and buying the plus version' [...] 
Ummm...can someone explain to me how the Democrats can be so against Wall Street incentive bonuses but back their own bonus plan for winning back the Tennessee House and Senate?
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The Heritage Foundation crunches the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics info on unions in the US.
This frigid week has resulted in four (4) water main breaks in downtown Nashville. There have been 50 across the county according to the Tennessean. WSMV tells us an event had to be moved from downtown because of flooding and sidewalk buckling. Dozens of [...] 
I consider the Education-Consumers Clearinghouse a must have tool for understanding and interacting with the public school system. I learned about this Tennessee gem about 15 years ago and always appreciate their valuable information. Their new charts on value added are now posted and don't' [...] 
Tennessee may submit Race to the Top application for $500 million: My BIG concern is how much more what should be our local schools will be controlled by Washington DC, Arne Duncan and his 'safe schools czar' as a part of this payoff. He who [...] 
Last night 60 Democrat members of Congress thumbed their noses at the very Constitution they swore to uphold and defend. I cannot think of any better evidence that they have become domestic enemies of our Constitution, the rule of law and honest conduct and so the [...] 
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Safer than at home?--The Tennessean provides lots of inches to push Schools Under Surveillance: Cultures of Control in Public Education by Vanderbilt Professor Torin Monahan. A lot of 'duh' statements in this overview such as:
Condo living means a postage stamp sized front yard for these folks. They're certainly taking advantage of every square inch. Add to the fun---half of it flashes on and off.
MNPS BOE Chairman David Fox (District 8-Hillsboro-West End) is exactly correct. The memos of former MNPS Superintendent Pedro Garcia are not the inviolate word of God. And considering how much weight appears to be given them I'm convinced that Garcia, himself, needs to' [...] 
From the folks at Post Business comes word that an employee union, Service Employees International Union, wants to set medical protocols that WE might have to suffer the consequences of.
The Tennessean's education reporter Jaime Sarrio is also tweeting the rezoning hearings. For those of you who tweet (or set up an RSS feed from these tweets) you can follow the rezoning hearing at both
CM Jim Gotto (District 12 Hermitage) wants us all to see the Music City Center numbers (so do a lot of other people).
Last night, Thursday, I attended a hastily called neighborhood meeting regarding the Music City Convention Center. According to Dianne Hunter (she's the woman on the far left next to the wall) she wanted "to get the clear hard facts not filtered through the media." To get' [...] 
Just want to remind folks as we wade further into the convention center land grab and billion dollar public funding of what should be an entirely private enterprise that MDHA's land grab attempt last year to condemn Joy Ford's property for a must have hotel on [...] 
Folks in Detroit are asking a great question. Why is a Detroit methadone clinic manager on Nashville's city council?
Spotted this near Broadway and McGavock Pike downtown yesterday. These Obama as the Heath Ledger version of The Joker have been popping up around the country. Florida officials have questioned one poster who admitted putting up 500. Apparently there's a contest. But the rules [...] 
A commenter asked who the 46 million uninsured are. Fuzzy Health Care Math from NetRightNation tells us.Welcome to my blog devoted to educational issues in Nashville and [...]
For a 'racist' Sgt. Crowley seems pretty deferential to the handicapped black man he allegedly targeted. This photo from the White House.'The Cartel' Trailer from Bowdon Media on Vimeo.
Today's day 7 of the new 'guns in bars' bill. I expect the Tennessean and the gun nuts at GunsAndAlcoholDontMix will be secretly disappointed that the count meter for 'shoot 'em ups' between legal handgun carry permit holders will read zero in the morning. They' [...] 'Wamp criptically [sic] tweeted today,
Working people should be wary of candidates who’ve never had trouble paying their taxes, cause they’ll grow govt and raise your taxes.”'
I read this and thought…wait so is gubernatorial candidate Rep. Zach Wamp saying [...]
It was a very contentious meeting last night at the East Branch Library. This was not what the relationship between a councilman and their constituents should be and everyone was frustrated that this zoning fight had gone on so long. Few people felt like there was [...] 
I first "met" Martin virtually because he had a blog following the TN legislature as an economist which I found very helpful in my own advocacy efforts. Despite that focus he would regularly post on education issues. Having five children will do that , I suppose. [...] 
Please..."In a letter hand delivered to the Metro Planning Commission late yesterday afternoon, developer Tony Giarratana made a formal request for a July 23rd rehearing for the May Town rezoning vote held last month. Citing the late hour, tired commission members and confusing procedural irregularities" [...] 
The most unusual complaint 'letter' I've seen in quite a while. Hey, ya use the tools ya got to get the job done. Hope it works for him. I'll be humming the chorus most of today.
Tonight the Metro Council will hear from neighbors regarding the retroactive spot zoning of an illegal quadplex at 837 Cleveland Street in CM Pam Murray's District 5 in East Nashville. A few councilmen will be afraid to vote against the sponsoring councilwoman's bill because she's' [...] 
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin made her own declaration of independence yesterday by announcing that she's resigning as governor of Alaska. It was another gutsy and smart move on her part that has confounded the experts and has many writing her political obituary. I believe it's [...] 
One of the most memorable statements made this week came from Bob Krumm:"52 professional media outlets have asked to attend an arraignment hearing for some singer accused of beating his girlfriend . . . meanwhile the world depends on amateur footage to get" [...]
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Someone forgot to throw a switch this afternoon.
The charter bill smoothly passed through the House Government Operations Committee and is now headed to Finance which is scheduled to meet at 10:30 a.m. today.
[...] The charter bill smoothly passed through the House Government Operations Committee and is now headed to Finance which is scheduled to meet at 10:30 a.m. today.
Liz Garrigan's opinion piece in today's City Paper takes on Metro Nashville Education Association President Erick Huth. Having observed this man for many years now I found her piece spot on. I especially liked her comments on his comment that charters cherry pick [...]
Maybe I have time for 140 characters every now and then. 
