June 27, 2023 The Congressional mandate that the Federal Reserve encourge consumer protection and community development ... who does that? Listen to Carrie Cook fast-walk through a complex area of U.S. finance and you will get a better idea. There is no way a few paragraphs here can summarize. ... Continue Reading →
Superintendent assesses reading issues, other CMS challenges
Sept. 26, 2017 There were many headlines from Dr. Clayton Wilcox's visit to the Forum this morning. He's looking for ways to reduce testing. He sees value in integrated classrooms. He won't budge on leaving it mostly to teachers to decide where they choose to work, no matter that they might be ... Continue Reading →
Bonds, sales tax questions on ballot
Representatives of groups favoring passage of city bonds and the county's sales tax increase proposal addresed the Forum Tuesday. Among the items passed out to Forum participants were a flier on the city bond issues; an oversized Arts & Science Council broadside on the Cultural Vision Plan ... Continue Reading →