Inside the ECHO CHAMBER

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An echo chamber is a situation in which information, ideas, or beliefs are amplified or reinforced by transmission inside an “enclosed” space, often drowning out ‘new’ or ‘outside’ views. In this blog the ‘enclosed’ space referred to is the room in which the School Board meetings are held. Inside the Echo Chamber is a new blog category that will highlight the Salt Lake City School District’s insular communication space where everyone agrees with the information … Continue reading →

School Board Responds Via Attorney: OCR Inquiry (Letter)

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Six months later the so called School Board Responds. I say “so called” because the attorney claims to be speaking for the School Board. Yet, I am a member of the School Board and don’t recall any meeting where we discussed this issue or voted on it and came to a consensus on a direction that we should pursue. Yet the attorney claims to be speaking for the School Board. Ironically, I wanted to discuss … Continue reading →

Truancy In Salt Lake City is alive and well

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Had a great conversation this afternoon with Salt Lake City Police at the Smith’s grocery store in Rose Park. I believe that the Salt Lake City School District should establish a collaborative relationship with the Salt Lake City Police Department in an effort to improve school attendance by decreasing truancy and reconnecting students with their neighborhood schools. If we start the discussion now, we can be ready for the start of school this fall. Currently, … Continue reading →

SLC School Board Approves Property Tax Increase (Deseret News)

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SALT LAKE CITY — Following public comment critical of the state Legislature, the Salt Lake City School Board voted Tuesday to approve a property tax increase for the 2013-14 budget. The tax increase will raise $3.6 million for the district and cost homeowners an additional $12.65 per year for every $100,000 of assessed property value. Only three members of the public — including Rep. Joel Briscoe, D-Salt Lake City, and former school board member Amanda … Continue reading →