http://www.memphisflyer.com/CityBeat/archives/2012/09/05/calling-clarence-thomas Comments On: Calling Clarence Thomas 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) Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:01 -0500 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:15:00 -0500 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Posted by GroveReb84]]> Fri, 07 Sep 2012 19:43:27 -0500 Memphis Flyer
Granted we still have SCS policy today, but everyone knows that won't last.

AP, you know our learned friend will be by in a minute to tell you that there doesn't have to be any positive gain for your city's students for this to take place.

Then of course in the next breath he will tell you your motivation is race only.

If this were truly a utopian solution to education and we still wanted out, you could claim race.
Posted by GroveReb84]]> Fri, 07 Sep 2012 19:29:12 -0500 Memphis Flyer
Free Public School is not the same as a private institution. Public schools belong to the public, all of the public.
Posted by oldtimeplayer]]> Fri, 07 Sep 2012 19:19:42 -0500 Memphis Flyer
My post was worded very awkwardly.

I was actually agreeing with you, but i did not make that clear, I am sorry.

What i should have said was:

"Those that are pro consolidation, please make your case."

Keep your head down until the Judge rules.
Posted by ArlingtonPop]]> Fri, 07 Sep 2012 19:02:04 -0500 Memphis Flyer
Refering to my post, the Board of Education policies in MCS on academics and discipline will NOT help the bulk of students in this city or the next. Those policies hold them back.
Posted by TruthBeTold]]> Fri, 07 Sep 2012 18:43:00 -0500 Memphis Flyer
You need to read my post again. My position is very clear (to me).
Tell me again that you can not tell.
Posted by TruthBeTold]]> Fri, 07 Sep 2012 18:12:49 -0500 Memphis Flyer
Which is the question we have been asking for at least a year, without a response.

So, let me ask it one more time:

How are the educational outcomes for our children in Arlington going to improve as a result of this "consolidation"?

If you are pro consolidation, please make your case.

Waiting.
Posted by ArlingtonPop]]> Fri, 07 Sep 2012 17:45:27 -0500 Memphis Flyer
To take the issue down to that one thought and sentence is a bit much for me and certainly does not represent my position on this most contentious of battles.

It boils down to academics and discipline for me. When there is a no fail policy for grades k through 3 and a one only fail policy for grades 4 to 6 or whatever, that is the epitome of not taking responsibility of teaching the children under your jurisdiction. I'm not suggesting an answer for this problem, just stating that the solution exposed by the Board of Education does not get it for me or the children involved.
Posted by TruthBeTold]]> Fri, 07 Sep 2012 17:11:58 -0500 Memphis Flyer
Forget about Shelby County for a minute. Why do we not seek remedies for counties or municipalities that have their own districts that are racially homogenous?
Posted by GroveReb84]]> Thu, 06 Sep 2012 20:24:47 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by oldtimeplayer]]> Thu, 06 Sep 2012 17:53:52 -0500 Memphis Flyer
As I illustrated, you clearly can't balance racial quotas on a national or even state level.
Posted by GroveReb84]]> Thu, 06 Sep 2012 17:10:38 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by jrgolden]]> Thu, 06 Sep 2012 17:05:11 -0500 Memphis Flyer
The final plan that the county was under when it was released from its federal court order signaling that it was finally a unitary district is just fine.
Posted by oldtimeplayer]]> Thu, 06 Sep 2012 15:56:33 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by Drift Boat]]> Thu, 06 Sep 2012 15:30:04 -0500 Memphis Flyer I don't necessarily disagree with your basic premise but I have two questions,
1) Do you think your last sentence helps or hurts your argument?
2) To which moron are you referring? By my count there have been several on both sides of this schools discussion.
Posted by Drift Boat]]> Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:26:50 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by staythirstymyfriends]]> Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:26:27 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by Firefox]]> Thu, 06 Sep 2012 11:27:25 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by GroveReb84]]> Thu, 06 Sep 2012 11:20:38 -0500 Memphis Flyer brawls after school?I don't think hard core racism is necessarily the exclusive domain of white people
these days.
Posted by sober2588]]> Thu, 06 Sep 2012 10:16:38 -0500 Memphis Flyer