Well that's a very spirited opinion - but making such, um, critical and dismissive blanket observations is easy, and to be honest, quite ignorant.
However, your anti-establishment bonafides have been validated. Back to the question at hand - is it a hopeless cause, or can anything be done about it? On Friday, February 3, 2017 at 11:38:34 AM UTC-5, gtheist957 wrote: > > 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] <javascript:>> > 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. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "PoliticalForum" group. 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