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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:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sarah-garlan…

The Power of White Privilege in Racially Mixed Schools
http://acadenic.udayton.edu/race/04needs/e…

Then, here is some more on state takeovers:

http://educationnext.org/the-turnaround-fa…

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer…
Posted by oldtimeplayer]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 15:00:20 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by CEBorst]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 14:29:51 -0500 Memphis Flyer
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 students would benefit from classes that are 2 or three times as long as an American History class.
Posted by Dagon]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 14:13:26 -0500 Memphis Flyer
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, MSNBC and CNN.
Posted by oldtimeplayer]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 13:51:56 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by Brunetto Latini]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 13:28:09 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by Mr BBQ]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 13:01:48 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by John Smith]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 10:20:37 -0500 Memphis Flyer
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 152 are true.
Posted by oldtimeplayer]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 10:16:53 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by CEBorst]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 10:04:26 -0500 Memphis Flyer
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 overall performances of Charter Schools is not impressive at all.

One scenario in Memphis is that charter schools have a hard time retaining returning students.
Posted by oldtimeplayer]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 09:57:35 -0500 Memphis Flyer
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 to follow up on his lead to Stanford to see a different picture than he presented.

I just wonder if he is right that it takes special training to work with children in poverty and that some of the charter schools have taken care to develop teachers to do just that. If that is true, then perhaps charters will be part of the solution in Memphis.

When you speak of professional development from charters and studying teachers who have been very successful, are there common practices to specifically address teaching children who come from impoverished areas?

I am also interested in his statement that the ASD and charters get more public funding than the other schools.
Posted by ArlingtonPop]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 09:35:15 -0500 Memphis Flyer
( for those we are inevitably offended by that, get off your PC horse and lighten up )
Posted by CEBorst]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 09:17:46 -0500 Memphis Flyer
I still find it hard to believe there wasn't a complete housecleaning of the operation after the Sheriff's raid. EVERYONE should have been made to re-apply for their positions after that mess was revealed.

You ask ..."why EVERYONE"?

That's an easy one, ... because even if employees weren't abusing or neglecting the animals, they were certainly witnessing yhe actions and did absolutely nothing about it.

Makes me sick when I think about that miscreant, Elliot, who was strangling dogs to death by hanging them over a sink by a leash around their necks.
Posted by JuliusJones]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 09:13:29 -0500 Memphis Flyer
If the idea was to show Memphis getting tough on crime I'm not sure striking a high profile target on Beale street at this time served the purpose.

Kane and his posse should be embarrassed.

You can't change the game if you don't change the players.
Posted by CEBorst]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 08:59:04 -0500 Memphis Flyer
"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 pulse of downtown Memphis and wasn't aware of this mess???

LARGE BREAAAAK, PUHLEEZE!!!
Posted by JuliusJones]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 08:27:34 -0500 Memphis Flyer
"Partners, Kevin, Bud, Charlie plus stip club owner Steve Cooper. Need i say more."

Rusty Hyneman
Posted by JuliusJones]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 08:22:07 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by Dik Ponk]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 08:19:43 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by homersimpson]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 08:08:42 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by Carla Jean Page]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 05:01:45 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by Senor]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 00:41:03 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by Senor]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 00:29:31 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by Senor]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 00:13:26 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by Melanye Peeples]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 23:49:47 -0500 Memphis Flyer
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 note that the news for charter schools has some encouraging facets.
Posted by ArlingtonPop]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 23:24:14 -0500 Memphis Flyer
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 prestigious universities in the country.
Posted by ArlingtonPop]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 23:06:22 -0500 Memphis Flyer