angry letter

Letters, we get letters:
HELLO MY NAME IS [omitted]. I HAD TO REPLY TO YOUR WRIGHT UP IN THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS. I WANTED TO SUGGEST THAT THE ONLY WAY THAT WE CAN STOP OUR SCHOOL SYSTEMS FROM SUFFERING SANCTIONS, DUE TO WEAK ENGLISH STUDENTS, IS TO STOP TRYING TO BE SO POLITICALY CORRECT. I DO NOT KNOW FOR A FACT, BUT I AM WILLING TO BET THAT A LARGE NUMBER OF THE LIMTED ENGLISH STUDENTS CAME HERE ILLEGALLY, ONE WAY OR ANOTHER. AND UNTILL WE STOP REWARDING PEOPLE FOR BREAKING THE LAW, OUR SCHOOL SYSTEM WILL FALTER. THANK YOU [name omitted]

afterschool and ayp stories

Two stories in today’s paper: a new report claims that afterschool programs are a failure and new federal testing requirements target kids who can’t speak English.
The first story there was a national exclusive until 5 p.m. yesterday, when the U.S. Department of Education went ahead and released the damned report I had an advance copy of. Damned P.R. people and their release of reports!
I said it on Friday and I’ll say it again: I need a weekend.

film movement

Film Movement. “Film Movement is an innovative new film club that gives you unprecedented access to award-winning independent and foreign films. Finally you have the freedom to experience the best new releases whenever and wherever you choose.”
Join up and you get one indie DVD (hot off the festival circuit) mailed to you each month. An interesting way to get around the absence of quality art-house cinemas in most places. I’m sure some people would be interested.