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Misplaced Priorities: Throwing teachers and cops under the bus
I started out my unintended career as a legal secretary by filling a “temporary” receptionist job while waiting for my big break on Broadway, or the silver screen, whichever came first. I figured it was…
Value-added metrics, flawed statistics and fudge. Lots and lots of fudge!
In today’s climate of cash for scores, schools and police departments are under intense pressure to raise test scores and lower crime rates to obtain state and federal money, among other reasons. While the scoring…
NMB/NM Year in Review: PD Edition (Part 4)
Even though I didn’t label it as such, the recent VotersOpinion 2013 “Thing of the Year” blog was Part 3 of this Year in Review series. Today’s Part 4 will review the issues regarding our…
“Every 58 Hours”
According to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, “a total of 1,501 law enforcement officers died in the line of duty during the past 10 years, an average of one death every 58 hours…
Hey, Gerald. Study This!
In a comment on my recent column, Misplaced Priorities: Throwing teachers and cops under the bus, reader-slash-lawyer-slash-rocket scientist Gerald claimed, “Most employee efficiency tops out after 10 years and the additional experience gained is negligible….
A Deal’s A Deal
As many of you are probably aware by now, pension reform is a hot topic. Here in North Miami Beach, it’s been a sticking point between the City Council and the two unions representing the…
An American Tragedy
One morning last March as I drove past the Jade Winds Apartments on my way to work, I noticed a bunch of police cars and several news trucks at the entrance to the apartment complex. …
Today’s Menu: A generous helping of NMB with a side of North Miami
On the Agenda for tonight’s North Miami Beach Council Conference and Council Meeting are several items of interest. During the Council Conference, which begins at 6:30 p.m., Councilwoman Phyllis Smith is bringing up the Eastern…
Stupid Cop Tricks
My most vivid recollection from my youth was that the school day always started promptly. No matter what classroom I entered, even before the school bell rang the teacher was already on her feet at…
Another slow news day in NMB?
Just because North Miami has been grabbing all the Corruption in Government news lately, don’t think you’re off the hook, NMB! There’s plenty more dirt around these here parts to dig up. What I at…
