My 10 year old son said "Obama is going to..."

[Dr Nitro]

And I do hope and believe that many of you are wrong about the education system. Yes it has some terrible things but the majority of you probably went to public schools and owe alot to those teachers. Someone whined about teachers being the reason for high property taxes. That's not true yes the money goes to ed system but the majority is eaten up by the higher echelon of admins. the wonderful NCLB( No child left behind ) helped with that and added more politicians in which we all know is always a lose lose situation. There needs to be accountability for teachers and students but standardized testing to put all students on the same level isn't fair. Schools with high numbers of special ed are hurt by that in their overall scores. That's BS we need students to excel not be held back to make the playing field even. We need to explore real world training and tech training in the schools rather than the solely college prep which we are moving towards. It isolates students and isn't for everyone. If a students wants to be a mechanic we need to have the Auto classes for them not tell them they are dumb so many times they just don't give an f anymore. but I could go on for days the short of it is people have to start standing up quit being chicken ****s and do something when you see something that has gone as awry as the education system in this country. If we don't our medical system will be a twin sister in ten years with the same issues. Too many politicians. Everyone askin g why no one is accountable and working hardest to make sure the blame never comes back to them

You lost credability with me when you stated "teachers are not the reason my property taxes are so high!!!

There are so many tax and spend leftwing Obamabat teachers out there pushing there BS agenda on students and parents alike it is not even funny.

most teachers have atleast 4 votes to my one as there spouse (partner) and parents all vote with them.

Not to mention all the welfare dregs that don't own real estate looking for more "free" programs (for the children)

now don't even get me started with college!!!!!!

 

[ccoleman77]

most teachers have atleast 4 votes to my one as there spouse (partner) and parents all vote with them.

So if thats the case why don't you get your spouse and parents and brothers/sisters and friends to vote with you. That kinda is the point of the republic we live in is to be able to live and speak freely. So start talking. instead of dragging teachers down start doing something to stop the BS that goes on in the systems. You think there is any teacher that likes spending a week taking a standardized test and a month prepping for it rather than teaching what they should be. Yeah that is the federal govts issue not the teachers.

 

[bonz50]

This

cuz we all know WIKI is a beacon of truth and objectivity...

 

[Dr Nitro]

So if thats the case why don't you get your spouse and parents and brothers/sisters


If they lived in the same town and were elgible to vote here I would.



and friends to vote with you. That kinda is the point of the republic we live in is to be able to live and speak freely. So start talking. instead of dragging teachers down start doing something to stop the BS that goes on in the systems. You think there is any teacher that likes spending a week taking a standardized test and a month prepping for it rather than teaching what they should be. Yeah that is the federal govts issue not the teachers.[/QUO

I believe most (not all) teachers a liberals have not proof other than a drive through the school parking lot and read all the bumperstickers.

I would love to have as much time off as they get, so I guess a week is not bad when they only work 175 days a year minus all those "personal days"

sorry but I am not buying what they are selling!!!

 

[Dr Nitro]

cuz we all know WIKI is a beacon of truth and objectivity...

sorry you misunderstood, I was refering to where the "loaded" stats about how inadequite homeschooling was came from.

 

[Scott]

Uhhhhhhhh, teachers don't raise taxes. The community VOTES on bonds and levies.
Now if you think teachers cause your taxes to go up, you're mistaken.

In our town we've run a bond or levy vote EVERY YEAR for almost the past 10 years. We have only passed 2 or 3 of mil levies for 60k and 120k.

And if to the person who said write a letter to the school board.....that's not how you do it. If you wrote a letter to the board, they are going to look at it and turn to the Supt and and say "What the heck is this?"...then you'll be instructed to follow the chain of command.
You go talk to the teacher, which usually works. If not satisfied, then find the principal. If that's not satisfying , which usually takes care of it...then go to the Superintendent.

Bonz, you'd be suprised at how kids treat special needs kids. Some of the most popular and peer supported kids in our school are the special needs kids. You would shed a tear, man. Tears of joy. Send me a PM and I can share.

 

[Dr Nitro]

Uhhhhhhhh, teachers don't raise taxes. The community VOTES on bonds and levies.
Now if you think teachers cause your taxes to go up, you're mistaken.

In our town we've run a bond or levy vote EVERY YEAR for almost the past 10 years. We have only passed 2 or 3 of mil levies for 60k and 120k.

And if to the person who said write a letter to the school board.....that's not how you do it. If you wrote a letter to the board, they are going to look at it and turn to the Supt and and say "What the heck is this?"...then you'll be instructed to follow the chain of command.
You go talk to the teacher, which usually works. If not satisfied, then find the principal. If that's not satisfying , which usually takes care of it...then go to the Superintendent.

Bonz, you'd be suprised at how kids treat special needs kids. Some of the most popular and peer supported kids in our school are the special needs kids. You would shed a tear, man. Tears of joy. Send me a PM and I can share.

this is great!!!




The teachers around here get out the vote and if they fail they bring back another vote they are like Badgers with orgainizanal skills!!!


I wish I lived in your town!!!!

 

[Scott]

this is great!!!




The teachers around here get out the vote and if they fail they bring back another vote they are like Badgers with orgainizanal skills!!!


I wish I lived in your town!!!!

That's all well and good, but our school NEEDS it.
The school is puzzle pieced together with modulars and added wings. Asbestos problems...etc etc etc...it's mess.

The K-3 building is a tin shed.
The computer lab is in a modular building.
The other 2nd grade is in a modular building.
The HS Gvt teacher is in a modular.

It's not good.

HS kids in the hallways at the same time as middle schoolers. That's a big problem. They share common locker areas. It becomes a behavior problem. MS kids don't need to see or hear what HS kids do or talk about in the hallways.

All the blue hairs show up in herds and vote down the levies and bonds cause they are retired and on fixed income. They don't want their taxes raised. The people with kids are apathetic or outnumbered and don't get out to vote.

There is always much more to just raising taxes.
We have a great school, but it needs a lot more money than it has.

 

[Dr Nitro]

That's all well and good, but our school NEEDS it.
The school is puzzle pieced together with modulars and added wings. Asbestos problems...etc etc etc...it's mess.

The K-3 building is a tin shed.
The computer lab is in a modular building.
The other 2nd grade is in a modular building.
The HS Gvt teacher is in a modular.

It's not good.

HS kids in the hallways at the same time as middle schoolers. That's a big problem. They share common locker areas. It becomes a behavior problem. MS kids don't need to see or hear what HS kids do or talk about in the hallways.

All the blue hairs show up in herds and vote down the levies and bonds cause they are retired and on fixed income. They don't want their taxes raised. The people with kids are apathetic or outnumbered and don't get out to vote.

There is always much more to just raising taxes.
We have a great school, but it needs a lot more money than it has.

I think it is great that your school is more like the real world than the shiny new building that looks more like a jail or a hospital, i went to a one room schoolhouse where we were each assigned or chores as there was no janitor.

I don't feel jaded and i learned a lesson that many have not..... how to make due with what you got!!!!

 

[DRD]

cuz we all know WIKI is a beacon of truth and objectivity...

I guess a published report from a Prof. at the University of Maryland made up a bunch of stats too??

http://epaa.asu.edu/epaa/v7n8/