Ray, you did a great job of setting up a straw man and knocking him down. But please re-read my email. It was NOT about training people to work in radio stations! It was about using the KBEM program (and other programs) to reach kids that have no interest in academic subjects. (I would also point out that in this economy, any help wanted ad that includes a livable wage and health benefits is swamped by applicants.)
Your other point--which programs would be cut--assumes that the $400,000 has to come from the existing MPS budget. Who said that was the only option? sheldon ................................. Sheldon Mains Seward Neighborhood, Minneapolis, Minnesota > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ray Marshall > Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005 9:23 AM > To: mpls@mnforum.org > Subject: [Mpls] RE: Should the Mpls Schools be operating a > radio station atall > > > This may be true. But the question remains: what other > programs will be subject to a $400,000 cut to enable the > continuation of the radio curriculum? Is the demand for > radio station employees that great that school systems feel > the need to provide that vocational education. I have a > feeling that most radio stations are swamped with > applications when they post help wanted ads. A friend who > worked at a radio station in Stillwater once indicated that > every day people more talented and educated than he was would > knock on the door to apply for his job. Ray Marshall Minnehaha > > Date: Sat, 1 Jan 2005 13:27:20 -0600 > From: "Sheldon Mains" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE: [Mpls] RE: Should the Mpls Schools be operating a > radiostation at all > > What is great about the KBEM program at North is that it > integrates the academic courses with the radio curriculum. > In some ways, it is a great way to get the students who are > not interested in academic subjects to pay more attention to > things like English, science and math. Courses like "Writing > for Radio" (e.g. an English writing course) and "Reading and > pronunciation for radio" (e.g. public speaking) integrate the > radio and academic sides of North High. These are not the > type of course that Brown offers. > REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:mpls@mnforum.org Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
