I read the KNS this morning and noticed this article, http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2007/aug/04/knox-county-8212-one-circus/ by Brad Hill. Mr. Hill was right on the money until he pointed out an incorrect fact regarding the travel budget. Mr. Hill states, " No more inefficient globe-trotting (no joke — three school board members are flying to China to research our schools teaching Chinese)."
I do not know of three school board members that traveled to China. If three school board members traveled to China, the press would have screamed "Sunshine Law".
Karen Carson was the only school board member that made the trip to China. It should be noted that Karen contributed $1,000 of her own money to help cover expenses. The additional money required to cover expenses related to the trip was not funded by Knox County taxpayers. The trip was arranged through The Office of Chinese Language Council International, known as "Hanban" for short. The additional expenses related to the trip were covered through a grant from Hanban.
For more information on Hanban please visit http://www.hanban.edu.cn/en_hanban/gywm.php Direct from the website - The Chinese Language Council International is composed of members from 12 state ministries and commissions, namely, the General Office of the State Council, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Finance, the Overseas Chinese Affaires Office of the State Council, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the State Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Culture, the State Administration of Radio Film and Television (China Radio International), the State Press and Publications Administration, the State Council Information Office and the State Language Committee . President of the Council is State Councilor Chen Zhili.Governed by the Council is the Office of Chinese Language Council International, known as “Hanban” for short.
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