This is public schools in america. Over here you have a turd and over here you have a turd wrapped in colorful ornate wrapping with bows and ribbons.
On Feb 3, 2017 10:35 AM, "Pittalum" <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm going to suggest that the *accommodations and planning* needing made > will change the very nature of the schools that made them desirable in the > first place. > > OK, for the sake of speculation, let's say the planning and accommodations > have been made. How is that going to make it all better; in what ways? > > > On Friday, February 3, 2017 at 11:27:46 AM UTC-5, Kamakazee wrote: >> >> >> "pretty much overwhelming those school districts' ability to accommodate >> them" >> >> That's comparable to a company deciding not to advertise during the Super >> Bowl because the prospective business that the ad would create might be >> overwhelming... >> >> Structurally there would need to be planning, kids would need to enroll a >> year or so early, accommodations would need to be made. >> >> Nothing impossible, this isn't Chinese algebra. >> >> >> On Friday, February 3, 2017 at 8:44:28 AM UTC-6, Pittalum wrote: >> >>> I don't think you fellows have really thought this thing through - or if >>> you have, you aren't telling us the whole story. >>> >>> Why wouldn't, for example, every parent in the city of Pittsburgh want >>> their kids to go to Mt. Lebanon or Upper St. Clair High School - pretty >>> much overwhelming those school districts' ability to accommodate them. Who >>> will pick and choose what kids get in and which ones don't? And what do you >>> do with those that don't? >>> >>> Right now, there are charter schools popping up all over the place - so >>> that's already happening. >>> >>> Can someone give a little more detail on how you expect this thing to >>> work - or what it is that you expect to change from current conditions? >>> >>> >>> On Thursday, February 2, 2017 at 6:27:34 PM UTC-5, Kamakazee wrote: >>>> >>>> 95% would welcome them, as long as they are involved in the school and >>>> its activities. And the voucher-parents would see stereotypical myths >>>> dissolve in front of their eyes. >>>> >>>> PS. I went to a private school from 8th-12th. >>>> >>>> On Thursday, February 2, 2017 at 4:06:30 PM UTC-6, Pittalum wrote: >>>> >>>>> How do you think the parents of kids currently in those private >>>>> schools would feel about a bunch of voucher clutching underprivilegeds >>>>> banging on the doors to get in... >>>>> >>>>> On Thursday, February 2, 2017 at 2:40:21 PM UTC-5, btdt100 wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> It would end real fast by empowering parents to put their kids in >>>>>> private schools with a voucher system. >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> > On Friday, February 3, 2017 at 11:27:46 AM UTC-5, Kamakazee wrote: >> >> >> "pretty much overwhelming those school districts' ability to accommodate >> them" >> >> That's comparable to a company deciding not to advertise during the Super >> Bowl because the prospective business that the ad would create might be >> overwhelming... >> >> Structurally there would need to be planning, kids would need to enroll a >> year or so early, accommodations would need to be made. >> >> Nothing impossible, this isn't Chinese algebra. >> >> >> On Friday, February 3, 2017 at 8:44:28 AM UTC-6, Pittalum wrote: >> >>> I don't think you fellows have really thought this thing through - or if >>> you have, you aren't telling us the whole story. >>> >>> Why wouldn't, for example, every parent in the city of Pittsburgh want >>> their kids to go to Mt. Lebanon or Upper St. Clair High School - pretty >>> much overwhelming those school districts' ability to accommodate them. Who >>> will pick and choose what kids get in and which ones don't? And what do you >>> do with those that don't? >>> >>> Right now, there are charter schools popping up all over the place - so >>> that's already happening. >>> >>> Can someone give a little more detail on how you expect this thing to >>> work - or what it is that you expect to change from current conditions? >>> >>> >>> On Thursday, February 2, 2017 at 6:27:34 PM UTC-5, Kamakazee wrote: >>>> >>>> 95% would welcome them, as long as they are involved in the school and >>>> its activities. And the voucher-parents would see stereotypical myths >>>> dissolve in front of their eyes. >>>> >>>> PS. I went to a private school from 8th-12th. >>>> >>>> On Thursday, February 2, 2017 at 4:06:30 PM UTC-6, Pittalum wrote: >>>> >>>>> How do you think the parents of kids currently in those private >>>>> schools would feel about a bunch of voucher clutching underprivilegeds >>>>> banging on the doors to get in... >>>>> >>>>> On Thursday, February 2, 2017 at 2:40:21 PM UTC-5, btdt100 wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> It would end real fast by empowering parents to put their kids in >>>>>> private schools with a voucher system. >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- > -- > Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. > For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum > > * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ > * It's active and moderated. 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