http://www.novitalk.org What Novi Michigan is talking about Thu, 01 May 2008 21:19:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Interesting story from a High School in Texas that has offered the IB Diploma program for the past 10 years. John Tyler Principal To Discuss IB Withdrawal I'm still not sold that this program is good for our district. Remember, we have one of the best AP programs around and ... http://www.novitalk.org/2008/05/01/more-on-ib-in-novi/ Yes folks IB is all about 'mission'. Please read the articles and essays at this website to get the real truth about why you do NOT want IB to take over your school, which is what would eventually be demanded. Bow NH Fights IB http://www.novitalk.org/2008/03/16/international-baccalaureate-attitudes-values-and-beliefs/ I am following with great interest the Novi Board of Education’s discussion of an International Baccalaureate program. Every Novi taxpayer should be following this issue closely. The premise is that an IB program would be good for Novi students – and a “product differentiator” in helping attract additional enrollment ... http://www.novitalk.org/2008/03/13/is-international-baccalaureate-good-for-novi-students/ Just when you thought you had heard it all . . The latest car theft ring, doesn't steal your whole car. If you are a victim you won't easily see it. You will immediately hear it. When you start your car. . . They take your catalytic converter. Seems that ... http://www.novitalk.org/2008/03/12/latest-metro-area-car-crime/ From the "what in the world are they thinking" category comes Michigan House Bill 5758. This bill was introduced by Rep. LaMar Lemmons of Detroit. It would require state taxpayers to pay the cost of Detroit school elections. Maybe he should ask the Detroit Water Department to help subsidize ... http://www.novitalk.org/2008/03/10/what-nerve/ Link to Oakland Press Article. A recent article in the Oakland Press touches on the lack of transit opportunities in many suburban communities. The articles state that the major cities all participate in SMART, including Pontiac, Southfield, Troy and Royal Oak. Ferndale, Birmingham and Auburn Hills also participate. Novi ... http://www.novitalk.org/2008/03/02/smart/ As we roll into another election season, I was recently reminded of the famous quote by Ott Von Bismark: People never lie so much as after a hunt, during a war or before an election. The shifting sands of political posturing have never been more evident than in the current Democrat ... http://www.novitalk.org/2008/03/02/election-season/ This past Friday, I attended the a District Final basketball game between Novi Catholic Central and Novi High School in a packed gym at Novi High. It was an awesome atmosphere as CC came from behind for a 4 point victory. Bernie Fratto has written an outstanding piece on Novi.org ... http://www.novitalk.org/2008/03/02/hs-basketball-at-its-best/ I woke up this morning, walked outside to get my Sunday paper, started a pot of coffee, scanned the headlines on the front page and dove into my favorite part of the paper - Local News. My eye caught the headline for an article "Burbs seek convention cash". The article ... http://www.novitalk.org/2008/03/02/middle-of-nowhere/ == This week the "National Conference of Black Mayors" cancelled its conference scheduled for April, in Detroit == Recently I enjoyed a vacation in the California Desert. Unfortunately, the only discussion about our region focused on "text messaging". Right before leaving I heard Attorney Sharon McPhail explain that this was ... http://www.novitalk.org/2008/03/02/whos-mayor-is-it-anyway/