Ivy League - Bribes for Admission

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Achievement scores have gaps across racial, ethnic, and income groups. Critics are right that the U.S. finishes well behind exam-oriented countries like Taiwan and Korea on international tests. But scores are roughly on par with countries like Norway, again dependent on what ranking system you view. Whatever the doom-and-gloom about schools failing to address workforce needs, it’s worth remembering that the U.S has the strongest economy in the world—by an enormous margin.

That doesn't mean today's students are prepared for tomorrow's jobs, or even to perform well in the adult workplace/life

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That doesn't mean today's students are prepared for tomorrow's jobs, or even to perform well in the adult workplace/life

What are tomorrow's jobs? Look into your crystal ball.

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If you are going to make comparisons, asking about Canada's educational system might be the better question.

https://www.theloop.ca/surprising-di...rican-schools/

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https://www.theloop.ca/surprising-di...rican-schools/

Sorry ...don’t flip page to page for “thought pieces” that make me watch that much advertising .

Like a child’s picture book for idiot adults. Let’s have something with a little more substance cons ....or at least page though for us and summarize your points coherently

I’m here for the laughs con- not to be on your clock !

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Sorry ...don’t flip page to page for “thought pieces” that make me watch that much advertising .

Like a child’s picture book for idiot adults. Let’s have something with a little more substance cons ....or at least page though for us and summarize your points coherently

I’m here for the laughs con- not to be on your clock !

He was providing you a service. You already admit your mind wanders after two sentences, so maybe the pictures would help?

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He was providing you a service. You already admit your mind wanders after two sentences, so maybe the pictures would help?

You mean YOU were providing a service ...

I looked at enough to glean this ....the source you claimed spoke best for what was “truth” in the classroom is a consortium of administrators and teachers union representatives from six of the god knows how many districts in this state?

Where are the teachers voices there dipsh**? We’ve heard you on and on about how unions don’t accurately represent the rank and file right ? Long term union busting con position ...

***?

Begone con. You hurl labels and change your pitch like a chameleon at a time when we really need the kind of deeper understanding of issues people like myself and others possess.

Have a nice day!

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No, I said HE was providing a service. Because, I'm not cartoon con.

C'mon Tee Hee. Your act has gone stale.

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You mean YOU were providing a service ...

I looked at enough to glean this ....the source you claimed spoke best for what was “truth” in the classroom is a consortium of administrators and teachers union representatives from six of the god knows how many districts in this state?

Where are the teachers voices there dipsh**? We’ve heard you on and on about how unions don’t accurately represent the rank and file right ? Long term union busting con position ...

***?

Begone con. You hurl labels and change your pitch like a chameleon at a time when we really need the kind of deeper understanding of issues people like myself and others possess.

Have a nice day!

Another example of the OCDMan, I mean TMan projecting..

Let me just say there was some interesting stuff in that pictorial. Perhaps the biggest of which is Canada has no Department of Education.

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From the Pew link in post above, Canada ranks 7th in science, 9th in math and 3rd in reading. We are 24th, 38th and 24th on the same measures. UK, Australia and NZ score above us as well.

english speaking cultural BOOM.

Remember the Baltimore mayor? The one that thought spending money on DC protests made more sense than providing heat to schools?

Baltimore student protests and the $100,000 field trip
https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/op...307-story.html

Facing calls to resign, Baltimore mayor Catherine Pugh takes leave amid 'Healthy Holly' book scandal
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...al/3337223002/

Maryland’s Republican governor asked the state prosecutor to investigate Pugh's alleged book deals worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Gov. Larry Hogan described Pugh's arrangements to sell her self-published illustrated “Healthy Holly” books as “deeply disturbing.” In his letter, Hogan said he was particularly concerned about a $500,000 sale to a university-based health care system because of its public funding.

And some of you wonder why our schools don't perform as well as their counterparts in other parts of the world.

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Remember the Mueller report ? Everyone but the most lickspittle cons do.

Release the full Mueller report ?


Washington Post-Schar School Poll:
Yes 83% / No 13%

NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll:
Yes 75% / No 18%

CBS News Poll:
Yes 77% / No 18%

Quinnipiac U. Poll:
Yes 84% / No 9%


Have a great day Cons !

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And here's another reason our kids don't do as well. Just this week the Boston Globe ran a story on the Roxbury Preparatory Charter School being ordered by the state to lower its suspension rates, with an aim at keeping more students in class. Certainly good intentions.

"The charter school has the second highest out-of-school suspension rate in the state, with 21.1 percent of students receiving that punishment during the last school year. That’s far higher than the state average of 2.9 percent."

After a conversation this past week with two teachers from inner city schools, the issue may not be that RPCS has too high a suspension rate, but that the rest of the public schools have too lower a suspension rate.

These two teachers have been complaining for most of the year the disciplinary problems in their school partly attributed to the fact that the school has had to deal with missing school administrators for most of the year. Those that have been covering in temporary positions feel being the students "friends" will turn things around for the problem students. That translates into, of all things, giving the kids candy and soda to placate them. Meanwhile it's the classroom teachers having to deal with the repercussions of their bad behavior on a day to day basis. As one put it, we are having to manage the bad behavior of not only certain students, but the bad behavior that they insight in others in the classroom. instead of actually teaching content. Fights between students both inside and outside of class are common. It isn't until weapons become an issue or a teacher is physically assaulted that any action is taken by administrators.

This is the all too common plight of teachers today. It actually reminds me of a story of a kindergarten teacher who retired some years ago, one whose reputation was as "the" kindergarten teacher you hoped your child drew. She had requested all year an aid for one especially disruptive child in her class, one that was physically accosting both she and the other students in the class. The administrator ignored the problem until three quarters into the school year the kid got into the principal's office, locked the door and proceeded to destroy the principal's office. This is a 5 year old child! Suddenly the principal acknowledged the child needs help beyond the ability of the school. The recommendations of a well qualified teacher who dealt with the kid daily and a file full of reports on his actions and home life were not enough to spur action.

And anyone wonders why there is a huge turnover of teachers in school?

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Remember the Mueller report ? Everyone but the most lickspittle cons do.

Release the full Mueller report ?


Washington Post-Schar School Poll:
Yes 83% / No 13%

NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll:
Yes 75% / No 18%

CBS News Poll:
Yes 77% / No 18%

Quinnipiac U. Poll:
Yes 84% / No 9%


Have a great day Cons !

Wrong thread TMan. Move along.

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And here's another reason our kids don't do as well. Just this week the Boston Globe ran a story on the Roxbury Preparatory Charter School being ordered by the state to lower its suspension rates, with an aim at keeping more students in class. Certainly good intentions.

"The charter school has the second highest out-of-school suspension rate in the state, with 21.1 percent of students receiving that punishment during the last school year. That’s far higher than the state average of 2.9 percent."

After a conversation this past week with two teachers from inner city schools, the issue may not be that RPCS has too high a suspension rate, but that the rest of the public schools have too lower a suspension rate.

These two teachers have been complaining for most of the year the disciplinary problems in their school partly attributed to the fact that the school has had to deal with missing school administrators for most of the year. Those that have been covering in temporary positions feel being the students "friends" will turn things around for the problem students. That translates into, of all things, giving the kids candy and soda to placate them. Meanwhile it's the classroom teachers having to deal with the repercussions of their bad behavior on a day to day basis. As one put it, we are having to manage the bad behavior of not only certain students, but the bad behavior that they insight in others in the classroom. instead of actually teaching content. Fights between students both inside and outside of class are common.[/b] It isn't until weapons become an issue or a teacher is physically assaulted that any action is taken by administrators. [/b]

This is the all too common plight of teachers today. It actually reminds me of a story of a kindergarten teacher who retired some years ago, one whose reputation was as "the" kindergarten teacher you hoped your child drew. She had requested all year an aid for one especially disruptive child in her class, one that was physically accosting both she and the other students in the class. The administrator ignored the problem until three quarters into the school year the kid got into the principal's office, locked the door and proceeded to destroy the principal's office. This is a 5 year old child! Suddenly the principal acknowledged the child needs help beyond the ability of the school. The recommendations of a well qualified teacher who dealt with the kid daily and a file full of reports on his actions and home life were not enough to spur action.

And anyone wonders why there is a huge turnover of teachers in school?

Why does Parkland come to mind?

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Wrong thread TMan. Move along.

Just keeping you focused on what REALLY matters 😊

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Just keeping you focused on what REALLY matters 😊

Ivy league bribes?