Welcome to Schoolhouse Talk, LJWorld.com’s new education beat blog. Education reporters Lindsey Slater and Alex Parker edit the blog, and we want to hear from you. We’re looking at this as an informal way to report, interact, learn and discuss.K-12 education is a critical issue in Lawrence and Douglas County. On this blog, we’re looking to expand our coverage and even include news bites that normally wouldn’t make it in the paper or on TV. Additionally, we want Schoolhouse Talk to be a way for YOU to discuss education issues. Minding the Golden Rule, of course. So what issues are most important to you? What types of thing do you want to see more information on? We’re not limited to public schools, either. There are many types of education in the area, and we want to touch on them all.So welcome to Schoolhouse Talk. School is in session: