tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36274513.post8030776002726598746..comments2024-03-17T00:59:07.795-07:00Comments on The Red Electric: Visionaries don't "see" needed City/Schools consolidationRick Seiferthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11249323390100558270noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36274513.post-66806716006758678942006-12-17T23:00:00.000-08:002006-12-17T23:00:00.000-08:00I would also agree that combining school districts...I would also agree that combining school districts with the city is not the right strategy. As for people leaving the city for the suburbs - schools are only one reason. House prices are significantly lower in the suburbs, taxes are lower, and services such as garbage and water are also less expensive (based on my experiences as a Beaverton resident).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36274513.post-15053937351804599182006-12-15T22:00:00.000-08:002006-12-15T22:00:00.000-08:00Portland is Portland; New York is New York. Besid...Portland is Portland; New York is New York. Besides, I'm underwhelmed by the performance of the Portland School Board.Rick Seiferthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11249323390100558270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36274513.post-13766306511497665422006-12-15T11:20:00.000-08:002006-12-15T11:20:00.000-08:00I think merging the school districts (there are 5 ...I think merging the school districts (there are 5 school districts that are either completely or partially in the city) with city government is a bad idea. School districts need a board that is focused solely on education. When NYC took over the school district in the early 1990s, the schools became a political tool for the mayor to use in his fights with the City Council. The supposed efficiency gains never happened and the squabbling between the education staff and the political leaders continued. <br /><br />The city and the school districts could and should do a better job working together particularly in land use planning. But we don't need all the entities under one legal authority to do that.Eamonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06036011374068152486noreply@blogger.com