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Re: Two Cheers for the Unified School Board (Opinion: City Beat Blog)
Issue: 05-16-2013
Posted: 05-18-2013
Posted: 05-18-2013
posted by: ArlingtonPop
@Homer Thanks for the learned and informed reply. When I read articles slamming charters, vouchers and ASDs it is amazing how often they are written by teachers unions. Or others...Read Story | Read All 41 Comment(s)
Re: Two Cheers for the Unified School Board (Opinion: City Beat Blog)
Issue: 05-16-2013
Posted: 05-18-2013
Posted: 05-18-2013
posted by: homersimpson
Dagon, Yes, There is the 3-5-7 rule. Advanced students need to see a concept three times and they can usually master it. Normal kids need five times and children with...Read Story | Read All 41 Comment(s)
Re: A Western Pennsylvania Fishing Trip (Opinion: The BruceV Blog)
Issue: 05-09-2013
Posted: 05-18-2013
Posted: 05-18-2013
posted by:
I live in W PA & love the Laurel Highlands.....beautiful country in any/all seasons!...Read Story | Read All 4 Comment(s)
Re: Two Cheers for the Unified School Board (Opinion: City Beat Blog)
Issue: 05-16-2013
Posted: 05-18-2013
Posted: 05-18-2013
posted by: ArlingtonPop
@OTP Thanks for confriming what I thought. Seems to me this country has been making a concerted effort to try and fix those poverty and injustice problems for over fifty...Read Story | Read All 41 Comment(s)
Re: The Comparison of Detroit and Memphis, Again (Opinion: City Beat Blog)
Issue: 05-09-2013
Posted: 05-18-2013
Posted: 05-18-2013
posted by: Memphistenguy
@barf @jrgolden Respect both answers. I was curious more than anything. The funny thing is everyone is so prideful of Memphis, but not enough pride to really push to make...Read Story | Read All 94 Comment(s)
Re: Two Cheers for the Unified School Board (Opinion: City Beat Blog)
Issue: 05-16-2013
Posted: 05-18-2013
Posted: 05-18-2013
posted by: oldtimeplayer
GroveReb84 I have the references to back me up. I have seen nothing from you but your thoughts. So far I have only used a few references whereas you have...Read Story | Read All 41 Comment(s)
Re: Two Cheers for the Unified School Board (Opinion: City Beat Blog)
Issue: 05-16-2013
Posted: 05-18-2013
Posted: 05-18-2013
posted by: GroveReb84
OTP, the problem is not that children are in poverty. The problem is the value system of those in poverty. That socio-economic status may be closely linked to the school...Read Story | Read All 41 Comment(s)
Re: Two Cheers for the Unified School Board (Opinion: City Beat Blog)
Issue: 05-16-2013
Posted: 05-18-2013
Posted: 05-18-2013
posted by: oldtimeplayer
ArlingtopPop You seem to think that I am obsessed with race when it comes to this school situation. It is not an obsession, but a reality of what it is....Read Story | Read All 41 Comment(s)
Re: Benghazi Syndrome (Opinion: Viewpoint)
Issue: 05-16-2013
Posted: 05-18-2013
Posted: 05-18-2013
posted by: CEBorst
OTP, I have no doubt that the folks in your flock believe "there is no there, there", but I assure you the American people, as a whole, do not realize...Read Story | Read All 5 Comment(s)
Re: Two Cheers for the Unified School Board (Opinion: City Beat Blog)
Issue: 05-16-2013
Posted: 05-18-2013
Posted: 05-18-2013
posted by: Dagon
@Homer What I don't get is why incentives aren't offered to teachers regarding numbers of hours per week. Some subjects, Geometry for example, take a LOT more time and the...Read Story | Read All 41 Comment(s)
Re: Benghazi Syndrome (Opinion: Viewpoint)
Issue: 05-16-2013
Posted: 05-18-2013
Posted: 05-18-2013
posted by: oldtimeplayer
John Smith I wouldn't too much be worried by what Fox News rave about. In the scheme of things, their viewership is rather small as is other cable news sources,...Read Story | Read All 5 Comment(s)
Re: Benghazi Syndrome (Opinion: Viewpoint)
Issue: 05-16-2013
Posted: 05-18-2013
Posted: 05-18-2013
posted by: John Smith
Actually the GOP and their propaganda branch, Fox News, deserve some credit for removing the attack on the Cairo embassy from the Benghazi narrative. The attack in Egypt which was...Read Story | Read All 5 Comment(s)
Re: Beale's Club 152: "We'll take care of it," says Kevin Kane (Opinion: City Beat Blog)
Issue: 05-16-2013
Posted: 05-18-2013
Posted: 05-18-2013
posted by: oldtimeplayer
CEBorst You continuously amaze me by some of your comments. This time you were close to being right. I have no doubt that the things that went on in club...Read Story | Read All 14 Comment(s)
Re: Two Cheers for the Unified School Board (Opinion: City Beat Blog)
Issue: 05-16-2013
Posted: 05-18-2013
Posted: 05-18-2013
posted by: oldtimeplayer
ArlingtonPop, et al Sure, you will find instances of outstanding performances by some Charter Schools, hell, even a blind squirrel will find a nut sometime. But, if you notice, the...Read Story | Read All 41 Comment(s)
Re: Two Cheers for the Unified School Board (Opinion: City Beat Blog)
Issue: 05-16-2013
Posted: 05-18-2013
Posted: 05-18-2013
posted by: ArlingtonPop
@Homer As I said to OTP, I am not at all sure that any of the things the legislature is doing is going to work, but I was very suprised...Read Story | Read All 41 Comment(s)
Re: Beale's Club 152: "We'll take care of it," says Kevin Kane (Opinion: City Beat Blog)
Issue: 05-16-2013
Posted: 05-18-2013
Posted: 05-18-2013
posted by: CEBorst
Do you suppose that the timing of this closure, during MIM, a high tourist and media spotlight time, not to mention the attention brought by the Grizz, was coincidental? If...Read Story | Read All 14 Comment(s)
Re: Beale's Club 152: "We'll take care of it," says Kevin Kane (Opinion: City Beat Blog)
Issue: 05-16-2013
Posted: 05-18-2013
Posted: 05-18-2013
posted by:
Kane is a real weasel ... "Kane, father of three young children, said he coaches Weirich's child in youth sports." This clown is supposed to have his thumb on the...Read Story | Read All 14 Comment(s)
Re: Beale's Club 152: "We'll take care of it," says Kevin Kane (Opinion: City Beat Blog)
Issue: 05-16-2013
Posted: 05-18-2013
Posted: 05-18-2013
posted by:
Jaws said ... "Partners, Kevin, Bud, Charlie plus stip club owner Steve Cooper. Need i say more." Rusty Hyneman...Read Story | Read All 14 Comment(s)
Re: Two Cheers for the Unified School Board (Opinion: City Beat Blog)
Issue: 05-16-2013
Posted: 05-18-2013
Posted: 05-18-2013
posted by: homersimpson
Charter schools are making progress. Two of the nations top ten high schools are charters in California. The one area where charters excel is finding the teachers that are succeeding,...Read Story | Read All 41 Comment(s)
Re: The Rant (Opinion: The Rant)
Issue: 05-16-2013
Posted: 05-18-2013
Posted: 05-18-2013
posted by: Senor
He could never come to Memphis. The slow smoked barbque, fried chicken and southern food would kill him dead....Read Story | Read All 2 Comment(s)
Re: Beale's Club 152: "We'll take care of it," says Kevin Kane (Opinion: City Beat Blog)
Issue: 05-16-2013
Posted: 05-18-2013
Posted: 05-18-2013
posted by: Senor
Beale Street itself should shut down because it is a joke....Read Story | Read All 14 Comment(s)
Re: Two Cheers for the Unified School Board (Opinion: City Beat Blog)
Issue: 05-16-2013
Posted: 05-17-2013
Posted: 05-17-2013
posted by: ArlingtonPop
@OTP Thought you might like to see more from Stanford about those children in poverty and Charter schools. Here is some language from a Stanford study. It is important to...Read Story | Read All 41 Comment(s)
Re: Two Cheers for the Unified School Board (Opinion: City Beat Blog)
Issue: 05-16-2013
Posted: 05-17-2013
Posted: 05-17-2013
posted by: ArlingtonPop
@OTP Your mention of Stanford University and its research into educational concepts like charter schools really got my attention. Of course it would, since Stanford is one of the most...Read Story | Read All 41 Comment(s)
Re: Beale's Club 152: "We'll take care of it," says Kevin Kane (Opinion: City Beat Blog)
Issue: 05-16-2013
Posted: 05-17-2013
Posted: 05-17-2013
posted by: B1975
I visited this club one Saturday night in March 2013. It was evident that people were high. Even one of the Black bouncers on the 3rd floor bragged about the...Read Story | Read All 14 Comment(s)
Re: Two Cheers for the Unified School Board (Opinion: City Beat Blog)
Issue: 05-16-2013
Posted: 05-17-2013
Posted: 05-17-2013
posted by: diogenes323
Tennessee may well be 47 out of 50. But that is all of Tennessee. Now let's look at individual schools ranking in the nation. I think Houston High and Collierville...Read Story | Read All 41 Comment(s)
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