So, I am still getting comfortable with my new faculty role, thus time is short lately. So an abbreviated version of the snippets this week. But, Mark Walsh said it was a quiet week (read that post for some of the action this week), so I am going to go with that and not feel too bad about it.     

Teachers are going to carry guns in this Texas district. One word (pun intended) ... overkill. Okay, second word ... dumb. h/t Joanne Jacobs.

The tax swap (from local to state) constitutional amendment in Florida is off again.

A NJ school administrator sues the state over the school leader salary limitations. And a report that some are getting 6 figure retirement checks.  

49 year old state board member in Nevada kisses 20 year old wife during board meeting and is forced to resign.

Hearings for new Michigan special ed. regs.

Utah may have voted down vouchers, but that doesn't mean it is still not an issue out there. 

Potentially more money in Arkansas.

Kids are not dumb ... they know it is about the money. 

The Georgia rural school finance lawsuit is moving forward.

Homeless kids can ride the bus in Hawaii ... (I would hope so).

Mitch Daniels (who apparently is pretty concerned about staying Governor of Indiana) wants all school purchasing to start going through the state purchasing authority. Can you imagine how long it would take to get a stapler?

Louisiana, not content to rest on their voucher, charter et al. work this year is now making mumblings about a 4 day school week.

Montana's new State Sup. made her feelings on NCLB known.


Around the blogosphere ...

Mark Walsh had a good week, even if it was a slow news week.

Jim Gerl has more on his IEP Implementation Hot Button Issue series.

Charles Fox has growing outrage at the new Topic Thunder movie from disability groups.


Friday Fun ... Live video from the Olympics

Google Document Link: 08/15/08 - The New Role