Mark Guydish Column
Monday, November 28, 2011
Mark Guydish
Education Reporter
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Mark also writes a regular blog for timesleader.com.
Latest Columns by Mark Guydish
September 8, 2011
Taxpayers deserve transparent superintendent contracts
STATE AUDITOR General Jack Wagner took long-overdue action when he announced the audit of superintendent contract buyouts.
August 24, 2011
Computer glitch hits LCCC students
NANTICOKE – A double-whammy computer problem at a bad time of the year left online students at Luzerne County Community College scrambling to resubmit work and retake final exams earlier this month.
August 24, 2011
Market St. project: Let’s hope this train leaves the station MARK GUYDISH Commentary
WITH THE eyes of an outsider scrutinizing one of our region’s most imperiled treasures, Jon Haeber glommed onto two fundamental facts:
August 24, 2011
NEWS BRIEFS
The annual Lithuanian Heritage Festival held July 31 at the Anthracite Heritage Museum at McDade Park celebrated the influence of the ethnic group on local culture and industry.
August 24, 2011
Science should be bedrock of Marcellus Shale debate Mark Guydish Commentary
FOR A fuel that burns clean enough to use in your kitchen, natural gas has produced smoke you can choke on in public debate.
August 24, 2011
Yet another sad lesson on how to milk the taxpayers Mark Guydish Commentary
A GROUP of college students majoring in education recently asked me why there is so much anti-teacher sentiment in the country these days. A public school advocacy group recently posed the question: When did teachers become public enemy No. 1?
August 24, 2011
NEWS BRIEFS
A congressional spat over a bill extending the Federal Aviation Administration’s operating authority has at least temporarily stopped work on a new $18 million air traffic control tower at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport.
August 24, 2011
WBA School Board Meeting wasn't advertised, is reset for 8:30 a.m. Friday
A much anticipated Wilkes-Barre Area School Board meeting set for noon today was canceled after the board realized it had not been advertised as required by law.
August 24, 2011
Drop the juggling acts and really balance those budgets Mark Guydish Commentary
A FEW words about the push for a national “balanced budget” amendment: Psst, it’s a joke, pass it on …
August 24, 2011
Endless denial sends judge to near eternity in prison Mark Guydish Commentary
IN THE end, Mark Ciavarella learned the exact cost of his convictions: 20 years, 9 months.
Latest Articles by Mark Guydish
November 15, 2011
Advocates push Pa. for insurance action
Representatives from a self-described “progressive advocacy” group are crossing the state and warning that Pennsylvania’s failure to lay the groundwork for a health insurance exchange could end up causing exactly what critics of the federal law that mandates the reform say they hate most: Federal control of a state issue.
November 12, 2011
No single solution to drug shortage, local health experts say
The drug shortage making headlines and prompting a recent executive order by President Barack Obama is affecting patients coping with everything from cancer to hypertension, local experts say.
November 9, 2011
W-B Area CTC hires assistant principal
PLAINS TWP. – The Joint Operating Committee that runs the Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center hired one of its former committee members as assistant principal at a special meeting Wednesday.
November 8, 2011
With little competition, races for area school boards settled
The majority of Luzerne County’s 11 school districts saw minimal competition for available seats, though Northwest Area actually had more contenders Tuesday than in May, thanks to one primary winner dropping out of the race. Here’s a breakdown of Tuesday’s results. All numbers are unofficial.
November 5, 2011
Report: School fights spike
Luzerne County’s public schools have become veritable fight clubs, according to new state data in the annual “School Safety Reports.”
November 2, 2011
No logic to tampering, says defense
KINGSTON – Defense attorney Demetrius Fannick said there is “no logical reason” his client Joseph Bartorillo tainted the yogurt of two former co-workers with his own semen.
Latest Blogs by Mark Guydish
November 25, 2011
Not a cliche if it happens in real life
November 22, 2011
Stupor Committee fails, Ed money in jeopardy; let the claims begin!
November 17, 2011
Big Brother isn't hte govenrment... it's the corporations
November 16, 2011
When not to pretend you're a stand up comic?
October 24, 2011
Now go outside and play with your Wii
October 20, 2011
Friend me, I want to be dense!
October 19, 2011
Will this stymie the development of in utero TV?
October 17, 2011
Women as priests? Release the hounds!
October 14, 2011
You can run the red light as long as you don't drive.
October 13, 2011
'Bama science lab: Pipettes for boys, measuring spoons for girls?
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