http://www.memphisflyer.com/CityBeatBlog/archives/2012/06/04/can-schools-fail-their-way-to-success Comments On: Can Schools Fail their Way to Success? by John Branston en-us Copyright 2013 Memphis Flyer. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Memphis Flyer readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Memphis Flyer. wil@desert.net (Memphis Flyer Webmaster) Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:01 -0500 Wed, 22 May 2013 02:30:00 -0500 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss
You do realize that the majority of lottery purchases are made by low income people right? The majority of purchases are made by folks receiving government assistance right?
Posted by homersimpson]]> Thu, 07 Jun 2012 16:57:36 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by Noone]]> Thu, 07 Jun 2012 13:08:06 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by mad_merc]]> Thu, 07 Jun 2012 12:33:25 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by oldtimeplayer]]> Thu, 07 Jun 2012 10:11:20 -0500 Memphis Flyer
I'm fine if they want to try college and then fail.
Posted by GroveReb84]]> Thu, 07 Jun 2012 09:43:45 -0500 Memphis Flyer
Seriously, why not? Makes sense to me to allow kids who are not inclined towards college to move into other useful education options, leading to good careers.

Who determines these rules, anyway?
Posted by ArlingtonPop]]> Thu, 07 Jun 2012 09:04:09 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by mad_merc]]> Thu, 07 Jun 2012 08:45:20 -0500 Memphis Flyer
We are dealing with two things here. First, we are dealing with the taxpayers money, all of the taxpayers.
Posted by oldtimeplayer]]> Thu, 07 Jun 2012 08:38:49 -0500 Memphis Flyer This is of course why NCLB and more close to home "every child, college bound" is such a joke.

What's even worse are the tens of thousands of dollars given to students each year to complete remedial work in college all disguised as the Hope Scholarship.
Posted by homersimpson]]> Thu, 07 Jun 2012 07:26:13 -0500 Memphis Flyer
The limit is largely the requirements. To get into med school, you have to pass the MCAT.
Posted by GroveReb84]]> Wed, 06 Jun 2012 11:27:42 -0500 Memphis Flyer
I have always thought that people put too much hope on college degrees. It is a fact that the vast majority of kids will not attend college.
Posted by oldtimeplayer]]> Wed, 06 Jun 2012 08:24:56 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by HumbuckerStudios.com]]> Tue, 05 Jun 2012 21:29:15 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by homersimpson]]> Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:24:33 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by firstresponses]]> Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:01:17 -0500 Memphis Flyer
According to NCLB, children attending a failing school are supposed to be given a chance to transfer to schools in good standing.
Posted by oldtimeplayer]]> Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:30:30 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by John Branston]]> Tue, 05 Jun 2012 12:58:30 -0500 Memphis Flyer
I'm still a little fuzzy on this. Are the charters taking over existing schools in their current location and more or less taking over operations of the specific schools, or are there new schools going up in specific areas to allow for a limited number of students from the specific high school or middle school to attend?

I'm a little fuzzy on his this is working.
Posted by GroveReb84]]> Tue, 05 Jun 2012 10:55:41 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by firstresponses]]> Tue, 05 Jun 2012 09:02:22 -0500 Memphis Flyer
I agree. That's definitely the case in many instances.
Posted by GroveReb84]]> Tue, 05 Jun 2012 09:01:39 -0500 Memphis Flyer
But, it is just like politics, a lot of people vote against their self interest.
Posted by oldtimeplayer]]> Tue, 05 Jun 2012 08:39:06 -0500 Memphis Flyer
Maybe that'll be the truth in those areas where the parents want the school to serve as nothing more than a babysitter. An outsider coming in and asking them to take a more active role in their child's education might be met with resentment if the parents simply don't care, so I could see that.

In that case though, I really don't blame the charter system, the teachers, the schools, or anyone else.
Posted by GroveReb84]]> Tue, 05 Jun 2012 07:46:14 -0500 Memphis Flyer
That's nothing compared to the work I give to my AP physics kids.
Posted by homersimpson]]> Tue, 05 Jun 2012 06:50:28 -0500 Memphis Flyer

What are the three first letters of assumptions? Try to stick with the facts.
Posted by homersimpson]]> Tue, 05 Jun 2012 06:47:40 -0500 Memphis Flyer
The problem I see with ASD schools is the stigma that will be associated with them. New coaches, under the stress of no cooperation from the community will not make any difference.
Posted by oldtimeplayer]]> Mon, 04 Jun 2012 23:54:12 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by firstresponses]]> Mon, 04 Jun 2012 23:03:35 -0500 Memphis Flyer