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It's simply renamed and repackaged..";s:9:"link_edit";s:104:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/578898278419473357/comments/default/9064598355709187385";s:9:"link_self";s:104:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/578898278419473357/comments/default/9064598355709187385";s:4:"link";s:134:"http://accountabilityfirst.blogspot.com/2008/12/is-utah-sentator-howard-stephenson.html?showComment=1232429340000#c9064598355709187385";s:11:"author_name";s:10:"Sara Brate";s:10:"author_uri";s:52:"https://www.blogger.com/profile/08149625599068733011";s:12:"author_email";s:19:"noreply@blogger.com";}i:1;a:10:{s:2:"id";s:70:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5395150359773904403.post-6587428880587043279";s:9:"published";s:29:"2008-12-10T22:32:00.000-07:00";s:7:"updated";s:29:"2008-12-10T22:32:00.000-07:00";s:5:"title";s:53:"I think Sen. Stephenson must be getting the 500+ n...";s:12:"atom_content";s:999:"I think Sen. Stephenson must be getting the 500+ number by including USOR employees (across all of Utah?) that work in the building, because there are only 300+ employees working at USOE.  That would put the number of employees paid with federal money at around 120+, which is actually a bit of a surprise to me.  I believe most of Special Education is one of the sections at USOE that are federally funded.<BR/><BR/>But, what does that have to do with anything?  Who cares if it's 180 or 500?  The Senator was either exaggerating or misinformed.  I think you went way too easy on him in this post.  Paul Hoffman sucked up today in a letter to the Tribune.  He'll be paying for that hour-long radio spot for a long time.  There has to be some connection, and maybe it's not Gill, but it's gotta be something.<BR/><BR/>By the way, a teacher told me that last week they were reviewing Singapore Math books at USOE.  Anyone know if that's true?  I have no doubt that has Stephenson written all over it.";s:9:"link_edit";s:104:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/578898278419473357/comments/default/6587428880587043279";s:9:"link_self";s:104:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/578898278419473357/comments/default/6587428880587043279";s:4:"link";s:134:"http://accountabilityfirst.blogspot.com/2008/12/is-utah-sentator-howard-stephenson.html?showComment=1228973520000#c6587428880587043279";s:11:"author_name";s:9:"Anonymous";s:12:"author_email";s:19:"noreply@blogger.com";}i:2;a:10:{s:2:"id";s:70:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5395150359773904403.post-3233006726057062953";s:9:"published";s:29:"2008-12-09T17:01:00.000-07:00";s:7:"updated";s:29:"2008-12-09T17:01:00.000-07:00";s:5:"title";s:53:"So if USOE employees are paid by federal tax dolla...";s:12:"atom_content";s:79:"So if USOE employees are paid by federal tax dollars, we shouldn't count those?";s:9:"link_edit";s:104:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/578898278419473357/comments/default/3233006726057062953";s:9:"link_self";s:104:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/578898278419473357/comments/default/3233006726057062953";s:4:"link";s:134:"http://accountabilityfirst.blogspot.com/2008/12/is-utah-sentator-howard-stephenson.html?showComment=1228867260000#c3233006726057062953";s:11:"author_name";s:9:"Anonymous";s:12:"author_email";s:19:"noreply@blogger.com";}i:3;a:11:{s:2:"id";s:70:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5395150359773904403.post-3056249324370060252";s:9:"published";s:29:"2008-12-09T09:22:00.000-07:00";s:7:"updated";s:29:"2008-12-09T09:22:00.000-07:00";s:5:"title";s:53:"Larry Shumway, Deputy Superintendent of USOE, call...";s:12:"atom_content";s:757:"Larry Shumway, Deputy Superintendent of USOE, called in at the end of the show and also emailed the show to clarify how many people actually work at the State Office of Education.  Stephenson was claiming 500+ and Deputy Superintendent Shumway was saying 180 that were actually paid by the State.  <BR/><BR/>Despite Shumway's attempt to provide input, which he was invited to do, they got around to taking his phone call with just 30 seconds left in the program.  The Senator let his listeners know that Larry Shumway would be welcome back next week and that he could take as much time as he wanted.  I don't know if Shumway is taking them up on their offer.  I guess that might be Stephenson's way of getting a few people to tune back in to his propaganda.";s:9:"link_edit";s:104:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/578898278419473357/comments/default/3056249324370060252";s:9:"link_self";s:104:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/578898278419473357/comments/default/3056249324370060252";s:4:"link";s:134:"http://accountabilityfirst.blogspot.com/2008/12/is-utah-sentator-howard-stephenson.html?showComment=1228839720000#c3056249324370060252";s:11:"author_name";s:10:"Sara Brate";s:10:"author_uri";s:52:"https://www.blogger.com/profile/08149625599068733011";s:12:"author_email";s:19:"noreply@blogger.com";}i:4;a:10:{s:2:"id";s:70:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5395150359773904403.post-4853150452098704383";s:9:"published";s:29:"2008-12-09T09:02:00.000-07:00";s:7:"updated";s:29:"2008-12-09T09:02:00.000-07:00";s:5:"title";s:53:"I was expecting much more from the radio program. ...";s:12:"atom_content";s:322:"I was expecting much more from the radio program.  It started off with a bang but quickly got lame the moment the ProCert guy started talking.  I tuned out, but did anyone from the Board ever call in?  Stephenson made it sound like he had asked them to be on the show to defend themselves.  Did he ever give them a chance?";s:9:"link_edit";s:104:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/578898278419473357/comments/default/4853150452098704383";s:9:"link_self";s:104:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/578898278419473357/comments/default/4853150452098704383";s:4:"link";s:134:"http://accountabilityfirst.blogspot.com/2008/12/is-utah-sentator-howard-stephenson.html?showComment=1228838520000#c4853150452098704383";s:11:"author_name";s:9:"Anonymous";s:12:"author_email";s:19:"noreply@blogger.com";}i:5;a:10:{s:2:"id";s:70:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5395150359773904403.post-3245354842191110522";s:9:"published";s:29:"2008-11-04T14:30:00.000-07:00";s:7:"updated";s:29:"2008-11-04T14:30:00.000-07:00";s:5:"title";s:53:"I just have one comment:  Public money was once pr...";s:12:"atom_content";s:203:"I just have one comment:  Public money was once private money.  And since my private money is taken from me in part to educate my children, I deserve the right to designate which school gets it:  Get it?";s:9:"link_edit";s:105:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/2745261565329661703/comments/default/3245354842191110522";s:9:"link_self";s:105:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/2745261565329661703/comments/default/3245354842191110522";s:4:"link";s:138:"http://accountabilityfirst.blogspot.com/2008/06/school-board-election-process-fails-us.html?showComment=1225834200000#c3245354842191110522";s:11:"author_name";s:5:"Jamie";s:12:"author_email";s:19:"noreply@blogger.com";}i:6;a:10:{s:2:"id";s:70:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5395150359773904403.post-1659622380234067345";s:9:"published";s:29:"2008-11-04T09:31:00.000-07:00";s:7:"updated";s:29:"2008-11-04T09:31:00.000-07:00";s:5:"title";s:53:"As a parent with children in Utah Public Schools, ...";s:12:"atom_content";s:912:"As a parent with children in Utah Public Schools, I am getting tired of the UEA propaganda that anyone who has an idea for improving schools is "anti-schools." Just because someone is trying to reform our system, whether it is vouchers, merit pay for teachers, or cutting administrative overhead, does not mean they are not strong advocates for schools or teachers.  To the contrary, I believe our schools need reform! The local elementary school in our neighborhood just had a new parking lot installed to replace one that was perfectly fine, at a cost of over one million dollars!!! Yet, teachers in that school are underpaid and over worked.  This is the system that we are so zelously defending?? I vote for reformers.  Lets get someone who is NOT a teacher or administrator in the school board.  Someone with fresh ideas who can take on the UEA establishment and give teachers real help instead of rhetoric.";s:9:"link_edit";s:105:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/7559001871199530467/comments/default/1659622380234067345";s:9:"link_self";s:105:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/7559001871199530467/comments/default/1659622380234067345";s:4:"link";s:138:"http://accountabilityfirst.blogspot.com/2008/05/do-school-board-candidates-have-hidden.html?showComment=1225816260000#c1659622380234067345";s:11:"author_name";s:7:"Spencer";s:12:"author_email";s:19:"noreply@blogger.com";}i:7;a:11:{s:2:"id";s:70:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5395150359773904403.post-6443765313714031909";s:9:"published";s:29:"2008-11-03T16:00:00.000-07:00";s:7:"updated";s:29:"2008-11-03T16:00:00.000-07:00";s:5:"title";s:53:"Hughes? Is that you?  Are you deflecting again?No,...";s:12:"atom_content";s:559:"Hughes? Is that you?  Are you deflecting again?<BR/><BR/>No, I'm not ashamed, nor should I be.  I posted the letter so that people can make up their own minds about the current state of ethics in our legislative body.<BR/><BR/>In our current system those who complain are afraid to do so, in fear of retaliation.  In our current system it's quite alright to lie about a verdict and cry "cleared on all counts!" when the real verdict was a reprimand that Hughes' conduct was unbecoming a member of the people’s House.  Is that not something to be ashamed of?";s:9:"link_edit";s:105:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/2350253633769493549/comments/default/6443765313714031909";s:9:"link_self";s:105:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/2350253633769493549/comments/default/6443765313714031909";s:4:"link";s:132:"http://accountabilityfirst.blogspot.com/2008/11/its-voters-turn-to-adjudge-whats.html?showComment=1225753200000#c6443765313714031909";s:11:"author_name";s:10:"Sara Brate";s:10:"author_uri";s:52:"https://www.blogger.com/profile/08149625599068733011";s:12:"author_email";s:19:"noreply@blogger.com";}i:8;a:10:{s:2:"id";s:70:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5395150359773904403.post-5339487330734672591";s:9:"published";s:29:"2008-11-03T15:02:00.000-07:00";s:7:"updated";s:29:"2008-11-03T15:02:00.000-07:00";s:5:"title";s:53:"This is one of the worst examples of agitprop I ha...";s:12:"atom_content";s:1116:"This is one of the worst examples of agitprop I have seen in years.<BR/><BR/>First, Allen and Ray did not "corroborate" any bribe because they were not present when the alleged bribe took place. Hughes and Lawrence were the only two people who were involved in the conversation.<BR/><BR/>Second, Lawrence is not a credible witness. She said she was offered money to "take a walk" on the voucher floor vote. This destroys her credibility right there because walking on a floor vote is the same as voting NO. Thirty-eight votes are needed to pass a bill in the House. 37-36 doesn't cut it.<BR/><BR/>Third, the statement "many believe Hughes may be a co-conspirator" is dishonest innuendo of the vilest kind. This statement is complete unsubstantiated hearsay and is only protected from libel claims because the authors inserted "many believe".<BR/><BR/>Fourth, the claim that Hughes has to prove his innocence is completely opposite of what our legal system is based on. People are innocent until proven guilty, even those who support vouchers.<BR/><BR/>You should be totally ashamed of yourself for posting this crap.";s:9:"link_edit";s:105:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/2350253633769493549/comments/default/5339487330734672591";s:9:"link_self";s:105:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/2350253633769493549/comments/default/5339487330734672591";s:4:"link";s:132:"http://accountabilityfirst.blogspot.com/2008/11/its-voters-turn-to-adjudge-whats.html?showComment=1225749720000#c5339487330734672591";s:11:"author_name";s:9:"Anonymous";s:12:"author_email";s:19:"noreply@blogger.com";}i:9;a:10:{s:2:"id";s:70:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5395150359773904403.post-7641283336804086901";s:9:"published";s:29:"2008-10-29T23:38:00.000-06:00";s:7:"updated";s:29:"2008-10-29T23:38:00.000-06:00";s:5:"title";s:24:"School board Cartoon :).";s:12:"atom_content";s:118:"<A HREF="http://www.vadlo.com/Cartoons/Life_in_Research_Cartoon_1189.html" REL="nofollow">School board Cartoon :)</A>.";s:9:"link_edit";s:105:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/6817164447356404035/comments/default/7641283336804086901";s:9:"link_self";s:105:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/6817164447356404035/comments/default/7641283336804086901";s:4:"link";s:134:"http://accountabilityfirst.blogspot.com/2008/10/state-school-board-election-review.html?showComment=1225345080000#c7641283336804086901";s:11:"author_name";s:5:"Jenny";s:12:"author_email";s:19:"noreply@blogger.com";}i:10;a:11:{s:2:"id";s:70:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5395150359773904403.post-7455339401518399451";s:9:"published";s:29:"2008-10-29T11:38:00.000-06:00";s:7:"updated";s:29:"2008-10-29T11:38:00.000-06:00";s:5:"title";s:53:"Thank you for this.  This was the last race I need...";s:12:"atom_content";s:66:"Thank you for this.  This was the last race I needed to decide on.";s:9:"link_edit";s:105:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/8785323279430046329/comments/default/7455339401518399451";s:9:"link_self";s:105:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/8785323279430046329/comments/default/7455339401518399451";s:4:"link";s:139:"http://accountabilityfirst.blogspot.com/2008/10/know-your-state-school-board-candidates.html?showComment=1225301880000#c7455339401518399451";s:11:"author_name";s:3:"Bob";s:10:"author_uri";s:52:"https://www.blogger.com/profile/04904969537714974512";s:12:"author_email";s:19:"noreply@blogger.com";}i:11;a:11:{s:2:"id";s:70:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5395150359773904403.post-6831945031205025938";s:9:"published";s:29:"2008-10-29T07:37:00.000-06:00";s:7:"updated";s:29:"2008-10-29T07:37:00.000-06:00";s:5:"title";s:53:"If anyone can provide information on positions of ...";s:12:"atom_content";s:170:"If anyone can provide information on positions of District 13 State Board of Education candidates, please let me know.  The only thing I can find is Bateman's UPS survey.";s:9:"link_edit";s:105:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/6817164447356404035/comments/default/6831945031205025938";s:9:"link_self";s:105:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/6817164447356404035/comments/default/6831945031205025938";s:4:"link";s:134:"http://accountabilityfirst.blogspot.com/2008/10/state-school-board-election-review.html?showComment=1225287420000#c6831945031205025938";s:11:"author_name";s:3:"Tom";s:10:"author_uri";s:52:"https://www.blogger.com/profile/04486513311176687085";s:12:"author_email";s:19:"noreply@blogger.com";}i:12;a:11:{s:2:"id";s:69:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5395150359773904403.post-430944996549410245";s:9:"published";s:29:"2008-10-07T20:07:00.000-06:00";s:7:"updated";s:29:"2008-10-07T20:07:00.000-06:00";s:5:"title";s:53:"Wow!  Good work Sara!  You are absolutely right.I ...";s:12:"atom_content";s:1112:"Wow!  Good work Sara!  You are absolutely right.<BR/><BR/>I read this on KSL:<BR/><BR/>"When asked if he [Hughes] offered to arrange for Lawrence to get campaign money if she’d change her vote, Hughes said, “No. At the time that she was running, she had a tough challenger, and we were looking to help colleagues as we would help any colleague. And we were trying to garner money and support and, uh, we talked about some groups that would be more inclined to help lawmakers in terms of how they vote.”<BR/><BR/>Then I read about your claims that Lawrence did not get the money from the donors that you mentioned in your post.  I could not believe it so I checked it out for myself.  It is true!  Not a single dollar from any of the donors you mention in your post.  It is clear that she did not agree to the terms and conditions on which the money was offered and therefore did not get the money.<BR/><BR/>If he was so eager to help her, I would like for him to show us which funds he is responsible for donating to her campaign.  I hope that he will be asked that question tomorrow in the ethics hearing.";s:9:"link_edit";s:104:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/4927737487446231104/comments/default/430944996549410245";s:9:"link_self";s:104:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/4927737487446231104/comments/default/430944996549410245";s:4:"link";s:136:"http://accountabilityfirst.blogspot.com/2008/10/pay-to-play-or-just-business-as-usual.html?showComment=1223431620000#c430944996549410245";s:11:"author_name";s:8:"Mr. Sirh";s:10:"author_uri";s:52:"https://www.blogger.com/profile/04427647507695716943";s:12:"author_email";s:19:"noreply@blogger.com";}i:13;a:11:{s:2:"id";s:69:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5395150359773904403.post-520536586975989448";s:9:"published";s:29:"2008-10-06T07:25:00.000-06:00";s:7:"updated";s:29:"2008-10-06T07:25:00.000-06:00";s:5:"title";s:53:"Sara, Thanks for the time you put into researching...";s:12:"atom_content";s:311:"Sara, <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the time you put into researching stuff like this.  It will be interesting to see what types of ethical reform are proposed in the upcoming session.  Your post is a great argument for a far more aggressive contribution/gift disclosure requirement for all candidates for public office.";s:9:"link_edit";s:104:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/4927737487446231104/comments/default/520536586975989448";s:9:"link_self";s:104:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/4927737487446231104/comments/default/520536586975989448";s:4:"link";s:136:"http://accountabilityfirst.blogspot.com/2008/10/pay-to-play-or-just-business-as-usual.html?showComment=1223299500000#c520536586975989448";s:11:"author_name";s:6:"Jeremy";s:10:"author_uri";s:52:"https://www.blogger.com/profile/15775127589033724985";s:12:"author_email";s:19:"noreply@blogger.com";}i:14;a:11:{s:2:"id";s:70:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5395150359773904403.post-7662678562865971169";s:9:"published";s:29:"2008-09-29T10:02:00.000-06:00";s:7:"updated";s:29:"2008-09-29T10:02:00.000-06:00";s:5:"title";s:53:"This is a very well written piece of work. The the...";s:12:"atom_content";s:221:"This is a very well written piece of work. The theory has been very well described. I found some interesting articles on <A HREF="http://motivationforlife.wordpress.com/" REL="nofollow">motivationforlife.wordpress.com</A>";s:9:"link_edit";s:105:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/4640999861984306968/comments/default/7662678562865971169";s:9:"link_self";s:105:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/4640999861984306968/comments/default/7662678562865971169";s:4:"link";s:136:"http://accountabilityfirst.blogspot.com/2008/09/school-funding-class-size-and-earths.html?showComment=1222704120000#c7662678562865971169";s:11:"author_name";s:3:"joy";s:10:"author_uri";s:52:"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09675105185719169830";s:12:"author_email";s:19:"noreply@blogger.com";}i:15;a:11:{s:2:"id";s:70:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5395150359773904403.post-2154225977123268637";s:9:"published";s:29:"2008-09-28T20:40:00.000-06:00";s:7:"updated";s:29:"2008-09-28T20:40:00.000-06:00";s:5:"title";s:53:"Thank you for your information. As a parent who su...";s:12:"atom_content";s:478:"Thank you for your information. As a parent who supports our neighborhood public school, I want to know who has ties to what. I know several folks who are affiliated with charter schools, and they all supported vouchers... without exception. Admittedly, I am limited only to those in my realm of experience. <BR/><BR/>The majority of voters in this state do not want to see tax dollars go to private schools. We need this type of information to make wise decisions at the polls.";s:9:"link_edit";s:105:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/7559001871199530467/comments/default/2154225977123268637";s:9:"link_self";s:105:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/7559001871199530467/comments/default/2154225977123268637";s:4:"link";s:138:"http://accountabilityfirst.blogspot.com/2008/05/do-school-board-candidates-have-hidden.html?showComment=1222656000000#c2154225977123268637";s:11:"author_name";s:6:"caring";s:10:"author_uri";s:52:"https://www.blogger.com/profile/10583146917768542719";s:12:"author_email";s:19:"noreply@blogger.com";}i:16;a:11:{s:2:"id";s:70:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5395150359773904403.post-2321560002127162030";s:9:"published";s:29:"2008-09-18T22:31:00.000-06:00";s:7:"updated";s:29:"2008-09-18T22:31:00.000-06:00";s:5:"title";s:53:"I read the pledge, and I noticed that companies an...";s:12:"atom_content";s:132:"I read the pledge, and I noticed that companies and corporations are mentioned but not unions.<BR/><BR/>Oversight? I don't think so.";s:9:"link_edit";s:105:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/4096400273208246253/comments/default/2321560002127162030";s:9:"link_self";s:105:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/4096400273208246253/comments/default/2321560002127162030";s:4:"link";s:134:"http://accountabilityfirst.blogspot.com/2008/09/transparency-in-campaign-financing.html?showComment=1221798660000#c2321560002127162030";s:11:"author_name";s:3:"The";s:10:"author_uri";s:52:"https://www.blogger.com/profile/16614087917247086736";s:12:"author_email";s:19:"noreply@blogger.com";}i:17;a:10:{s:2:"id";s:70:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5395150359773904403.post-4394133824140542720";s:9:"published";s:29:"2008-09-11T15:16:00.000-06:00";s:7:"updated";s:29:"2008-09-11T15:16:00.000-06:00";s:5:"title";s:53:"I am afraid you may have missed the point.  I took...";s:12:"atom_content";s:4641:"I am afraid you may have missed the point.  I took a class from Herzberg at the U and it was absolutely the greatest class I ever took.  Herzberg’s premise was that the things that make you sad (hygienes) are entirely different than the things that make you happy (motivators).   For example, if you don’t have food, you are sad, but even if you have a lot of the best food you are not necessarily happy you are simply no longer sad.  And no matter how much food you eat, it will never make you happy, because the things that make you happy (motivators) are not the same things that make you sad (hygienes).  <BR/>Therefore he suggested that we as humans do not operate on a single bi-polar continuum with happiness/satisfaction at one end and sadness/dissatisfaction at the other.  His big point was that the opposite of sadness is simply NOT being sad and the opposite of happiness was simply NOT being happy.  Therefore, as humans we operate on two parallel continua, 1. the happiness continuum which is driven by Motivators and 2. the sadness continuum driven by hygienes.  Based on this he suggested that you can be happy and sad at the same time.  He called this the “starving artist” syndrome.  An artist loves what he does and can be very happy and successful(motivators) while at the very same time suffer from hunger, poor health, lack of shelter (hygiene deficiency.)<BR/>Herzberg actually heavily criticized those institutions that took your focus on hygienes .  In fact, most all of our compensation systems today are entirely focused on hygienes and he contended that this has led to wide-scale depression.  This depression was the result of the psychosis that results from people pursuing happiness/satisfaction by focusing on the management of hygienes rather than pursuing motivators.  He called these people “pain avoiders”.  If I can just keep my job, and not get sick or get a bigger house, or make more money ….. I would be happy.  No you won't – you just won’t be as sad!<BR/>Of course neither the starving artists nor the pain avoiders are the ideal.  The ideal is to minimize dissatisfaction created by hygiene deficiencies, while at the same time aggressively pursuing satisfaction by identifying and pursuing your true motivators.  Unfortunately, much of America as well as many in our public education system are obsessed with hygienes.  Your proposition that we cannot pursue satisfaction until our hygienes are satisfied is actually the very psychosis that Herzberg suggested.<BR/>I offer two pieces of evidence that support Herzberg’s theory as it relates to education that refutes your premise.  First, look at other states.  Many states have the same challenges we have despite the fact that they spend much more money per pupil.  You will find there are proponents in every state that place funding (hygiene) as their top priority.  Herzberg suggests that those who pursue satisfaction by focusing on hygienes suffer from a psychosis similar to any other addict.  They build up a tolerance and need more and more of whatever they are pursuing to achieve the same result.  The fact that other states spend a lot more and have the same lack of satisfactory results is a validation of Herzberg’s theory and a warning that we are looking in the wrong direction.<BR/>However, I concede that there is a certain level of hygienes that must be maintained in order to be able to pursue satisfaction along the motivator continuum.  Afterall, a dead artist cannot enjoy satisfaction. This brings me to my second piece of evidence - my charter school .  Our school proves that Utah is spending at least enough money to facilitate the pursuit of success along the motivator continuum.  Charter schools operate with roughly the same amount of funding (hygienes) yet we have achieved tremendous success (satisfaction) among both students and teachers.    We did this by focusing on the things that bring success (motivators) not obsessing with the things that cause failure (hygienes).  <BR/>While I would never reject more money, it is important that we don’t obsess over money and buy into the false premise that if we just had more money, things would be alright.  They won’t, other states have already proven that.   If we fall prey to this mentality, we will likely be distracted from pursuing the motivators and making the structural changes that can and need to be made right now in order for teachers and students to succeed within our current level of funding.  It can be done, my school is living proof, but only if we focus on the Motivators and refuse to be obsessed with the Hygienes.";s:9:"link_edit";s:105:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/4640999861984306968/comments/default/4394133824140542720";s:9:"link_self";s:105:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/4640999861984306968/comments/default/4394133824140542720";s:4:"link";s:136:"http://accountabilityfirst.blogspot.com/2008/09/school-funding-class-size-and-earths.html?showComment=1221167760000#c4394133824140542720";s:11:"author_name";s:14:"Howard Headlee";s:12:"author_email";s:19:"noreply@blogger.com";}i:18;a:10:{s:2:"id";s:70:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5395150359773904403.post-3129047079456573319";s:9:"published";s:29:"2008-09-08T10:27:00.000-06:00";s:7:"updated";s:29:"2008-09-08T10:27:00.000-06:00";s:5:"title";s:53:"Gracon,Amen to your words! A very well-written pie...";s:12:"atom_content";s:476:"Gracon,<BR/><BR/>Amen to your words! A very well-written piece.<BR/><BR/>The legislature brags about how they have increased funding over the past two years. Big whoop. Everything costs more now and running a school is no different. We're still stacking 'em deep and teaching 'em cheap. So why are lawmakers so proud of themselves? Must be an election year.<BR/><BR/>If Utah doesn't take care of its teachers they will leave. Trust me, I know.<BR/><BR/>Sincerely,<BR/>Educator";s:9:"link_edit";s:105:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/4640999861984306968/comments/default/3129047079456573319";s:9:"link_self";s:105:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/4640999861984306968/comments/default/3129047079456573319";s:4:"link";s:136:"http://accountabilityfirst.blogspot.com/2008/09/school-funding-class-size-and-earths.html?showComment=1220891220000#c3129047079456573319";s:11:"author_name";s:9:"Anonymous";s:12:"author_email";s:19:"noreply@blogger.com";}i:19;a:10:{s:2:"id";s:70:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5395150359773904403.post-2208777383079216223";s:9:"published";s:29:"2008-08-29T07:40:00.000-06:00";s:7:"updated";s:29:"2008-08-29T07:40:00.000-06:00";s:5:"title";s:53:"In defense of Patrick Byrne, one of the largest el...";s:12:"atom_content";s:1914:"In defense of Patrick Byrne, one of the largest elements leading to a education system posting diminishing returns is the strength of the teachers' union(s).  Not to say that the union itself is problematic but the purpose of a union is to bring balance to the negotiation table between the company and its.  When one side is excessively stronger, all parties involved stand to lose: either by a lack in skilled labor or a lack in corporate maneuverability.<BR/><BR/>In this case, teachers' unions have to deal with local school boards.  These boards are among influential elected positions in our government since they represent our community in shaping the direction and quality of the education local students receive.  Yet, the majority of Americans can't even name one person on their local school board. Its often populated by individuals not ready to tell the teachers' union, "no."<BR/><BR/>The result is that, in the process of the union protecting its base, bad and under-performing teachers are not eliminated.  Often they are allowed to continue; any "correction" comes in the form of retraining.  Teaching is a job of passion, you can't reteach passion.<BR/><BR/>What, I assume, Byrne is trying to accomplish is a situation where the teachers' union(s) must become leaner and provide more "bang" for the taxpayers' buck.  This can only be good for our children.  <BR/><BR/>65% may seem arbitrary but when a state's education budget rises drastically (through taxes) the teachers are the first to get that money, not the classrooms.  You want to know why we are losing art and music programs, its because the money dedicated to those programs is being divvied up to increase the wages of all teachers; excellent and poor.<BR/><BR/>We tax payers need to be vigilant that our moneys are being spent wisely.  Put simply, the union provides the carrot, it is the duty of the tax payer to provide the stick.";s:9:"link_edit";s:105:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/6950915722542753238/comments/default/2208777383079216223";s:9:"link_self";s:105:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/6950915722542753238/comments/default/2208777383079216223";s:4:"link";s:137:"http://accountabilityfirst.blogspot.com/2008/08/patrick-byrne-sightings-what-is-he-up.html?showComment=1220017200000#c2208777383079216223";s:11:"author_name";s:9:"Anonymous";s:12:"author_email";s:19:"noreply@blogger.com";}i:20;a:11:{s:2:"id";s:70:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5395150359773904403.post-8851923991228163209";s:9:"published";s:29:"2008-08-28T21:55:00.000-06:00";s:7:"updated";s:29:"2008-08-28T21:55:00.000-06:00";s:5:"title";s:53:"You ask:What is Patrick Byrne up to?Patrick Byrne ...";s:12:"atom_content";s:781:"You ask:<BR/><BR/>What is Patrick Byrne up to?<BR/><BR/>Patrick Byrne is running a smear campaign directed at his critics using paid shills such as Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff.<BR/><BR/>A few days after receiving $5,000, Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff defamed me on behalf of Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne.<BR/><BR/>Taped phone conversations with Deputy Attorney General Richard Hamp and Chief Deputy Attorney General Kirk Torgensen confirm that Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff lied about me in an open letter to Overstock.com. Overstock.com published Shurtleff’s open letter as part of a press release in an effort to discredit me.<BR/><BR/>Details are in my blog here: http://whitecollarfraud.blogspot.com/2008/08/overstockcom-nasdaq-ostk-ceo-patrick.html";s:9:"link_edit";s:105:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/6950915722542753238/comments/default/8851923991228163209";s:9:"link_self";s:105:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/6950915722542753238/comments/default/8851923991228163209";s:4:"link";s:137:"http://accountabilityfirst.blogspot.com/2008/08/patrick-byrne-sightings-what-is-he-up.html?showComment=1219982100000#c8851923991228163209";s:11:"author_name";s:12:"Sam E. Antar";s:10:"author_uri";s:52:"https://www.blogger.com/profile/03826060555883105968";s:12:"author_email";s:19:"noreply@blogger.com";}i:21;a:10:{s:2:"id";s:70:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5395150359773904403.post-8163385287090515696";s:9:"published";s:29:"2008-08-28T21:50:00.000-06:00";s:7:"updated";s:29:"2008-08-28T21:50:00.000-06:00";s:5:"title";s:53:"Wow, you are really missing the point.  Your obses...";s:12:"atom_content";s:634:"Wow, you are really missing the point.  Your obsession with Patrick Byrne is embarassing.  I just listened to Obama's nomination acceptance speech, a speech that promised a new and better tomorrow, a promise to change the old ways and look to the future.  Byrne's message is similar and really quite simple -- to shake-up the old ways of education that are failing our children and to try new ways that will compel educators and parents to seek and demand the best educational options for children.  Really -- at this time of promise and real hope for a better future, why in the world are you clinging to the failed ways of the past?";s:9:"link_edit";s:105:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/6950915722542753238/comments/default/8163385287090515696";s:9:"link_self";s:105:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/6950915722542753238/comments/default/8163385287090515696";s:4:"link";s:137:"http://accountabilityfirst.blogspot.com/2008/08/patrick-byrne-sightings-what-is-he-up.html?showComment=1219981800000#c8163385287090515696";s:11:"author_name";s:9:"Anonymous";s:12:"author_email";s:19:"noreply@blogger.com";}i:22;a:11:{s:2:"id";s:70:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5395150359773904403.post-6799914077352002557";s:9:"published";s:29:"2008-07-18T10:07:00.000-06:00";s:7:"updated";s:29:"2008-07-18T10:07:00.000-06:00";s:5:"title";s:53:"Utah Foundation, as part of a paper on school fund...";s:12:"atom_content";s:583:"Utah Foundation, as part of a <A HREF="http://www.utahfoundation.org/img/pdfs/rr680.pdf" REL="nofollow">paper on school funding</A> [pdf], had a section on how much money went to higher ed from the education fund--it's easy to see the trend. (See page 2, figure 4) There's not much room for further spillover.<BR/><BR/>I should mention, that as much as I'm disappointed the education fund dollars didn't stay in public education, balancing competing funding priorities across necessary domains is clearly the province of the legislature, and I cannot begrudge them for exercising it.";s:9:"link_edit";s:105:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/7507746305220363280/comments/default/6799914077352002557";s:9:"link_self";s:105:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/7507746305220363280/comments/default/6799914077352002557";s:4:"link";s:139:"http://accountabilityfirst.blogspot.com/2008/07/our-education-fund-bucket-has-couple-of.html?showComment=1216397220000#c6799914077352002557";s:11:"author_name";s:3:"Tom";s:10:"author_uri";s:52:"https://www.blogger.com/profile/04486513311176687085";s:12:"author_email";s:19:"noreply@blogger.com";}i:23;a:11:{s:2:"id";s:70:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5395150359773904403.post-8784328168447271973";s:9:"published";s:29:"2008-07-16T22:45:00.000-06:00";s:7:"updated";s:29:"2008-07-16T22:45:00.000-06:00";s:5:"title";s:53:"Ok, so the "leak" from the Higher Education bucket...";s:12:"atom_content";s:264:"Ok, so the "leak" from the Higher Education bucket to the Transportation bucket started back in the mid 1990's and got even bigger more recently.  Good to know.  It doesn't really change the point I'm trying to make with this post, but I thank you for the insight.";s:9:"link_edit";s:105:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/7507746305220363280/comments/default/8784328168447271973";s:9:"link_self";s:105:"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5395150359773904403/7507746305220363280/comments/default/8784328168447271973";s:4:"link";s:139:"http://accountabilityfirst.blogspot.com/2008/07/our-education-fund-bucket-has-couple-of.html?showComment=1216269900000#c8784328168447271973";s:11:"author_name";s:10:"Sara Brate";s:10:"author_uri";s:52:"https://www.blogger.com/profile/08149625599068733011";s:12:"author_email";s:19:"noreply@blogger.com";}i:24;a:10:{s:2:"id";s:68:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5395150359773904403.post-85818601524000417";s:9:"published";s:29:"2008-07-16T20:40:00.000-06:00";s:7:"updated";s:29:"2008-07-16T20:40:00.000-06:00";s:5:"title";s:53:"Sara,You are confusing two separate things.The cha...";s:12:"atom_content";s:438:"Sara,<BR/><BR/>You are confusing two separate things.<BR/><BR/>The change YOU are referring to was to allow income tax dollars to be diverted to higher education.<BR/><BR/>The change I am referring to is diverting general fund (mostly sales taxes) from higher education and other "general" government to transportation.<BR/><BR/>These are not the same thing even though they began at about the same time. 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