Rob Murphy

December 30, 2024

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Location:

Salt Lake City,

Member Since:

Feb 11, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

I had some success in high school and college. Winner 1985 Rod Dixon Run

Had a fair amount of success as a Masters runner for most of my 40s.

Short-Term Running Goals:

Have fun with running, explore more trails, stay healthy.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep running and racing consistently for as long as I can. Find what is sustainable for me over the long run.

Personal:

I teach AP European History and other courses at Alta High School. I coached the track and cross country teams at Alta for 16 years.

Married, two kids - Abby and Andy

My Twitter @murphy_rob

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	124.75	Year:	1734.45

Sat, Aug 22, 2015

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
11.25	0.00	0.00	0.00	11.25

11.25 miles at Jeremy Ranch with my team. Really happy with my team today. Everyone reached their goal of "longest run ever'.

Abby ran 10 miles!

I have a question... most of the people who read my running blog are from Utah and you know that last year at this time I was thinking seriously about leaving Utah because of the near intolerable hostility for teachers and public education in this state which mostly comes from our Republican dominated state legislature and our unelected state school board and superintendent.

My question is, after reading something like this, what is your reaction? As a teacher for 14 years in Utah, I can guarantee you that it's almost all true.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 0.00	Calories: 0.00

Comments

From Bob on Sat, Aug 22, 2015 at 12:41:34 from 98.222.16.15

Seems like the same thing is happening in IL. Applying business like administration to education across the board simply won't work. Fiscal responsibility is important, but the system is not producing and selling widgets. Many soft factors to consider.

From Bret on Sat, Aug 22, 2015 at 13:22:32 from 99.1.220.106

77% Turn over of teachers - and only a 71% graduation rate with 90% of those who have graduated, not at grade level proficiency in math - is all the data all I would need to know to terminate Mr. Smith.

Scripted curriculums? How about just sitting the students down in front of a computer or tv - no need for actual teaching.

Move to GA. They have 160 runners on the girls and boys cross country team at the school where Bradlea is teaching.

From Rob Murphy on Sat, Aug 22, 2015 at 13:32:43 from 24.10.247.181

But instead he was actually promoted to head the state board so he can do the same thing for the entire state.

From Jon on Sat, Aug 22, 2015 at 17:23:23 from 107.203.52.135

Try SC

From Vis on Sat, Aug 22, 2015 at 18:34:15 from 199.201.102.37

Thanks for the link, Rob.

From Holt on Sat, Aug 22, 2015 at 19:54:59 from 67.2.224.13

Well, why break the model just because it's the state. I mean, that is exactly what happens at the district level and school level.

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