Quite frankly I have to deal with the product of public schools so I know exactly what is being graduated so I will forgive your ignorant statement which was based on nothing
On Feb 3, 2017 10:51 AM, "Pittalum" <[email protected]> wrote: > 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]> 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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