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Sat Aug-01-09 05:13 PM
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| 57. NCLB was their F'n idea.. |
| -Texas says don't give dropouts a job. |
RB TexLa |
Aug-01-09 10:52 AM |
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THE. BEST. GANG. RECRUITMENT. TOOL. EVER. |
cliffordu |
Aug-01-09 10:53 AM |
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No shit. I'll bet they're still for letting them join the military though. |
shadowknows69 |
Aug-01-09 10:56 AM |
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Another giant wet kiss to the prisons for profit industries. |
Mika |
Aug-01-09 11:12 AM |
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No kidding. And the benefit -add is MSNBC STILL won't have to come up with |
cliffordu |
Aug-01-09 12:04 PM |
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Yep. nt |
anonymous171 |
Aug-01-09 01:11 PM |
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Well, if they're black dropouts, then getting to join a violent gang where they're likely to be shot |
Dark |
Aug-01-09 03:31 PM |
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They are recruiting into gangs at age 10 where I teach |
proud2BlibKansan |
Aug-01-09 08:28 PM |
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Very unfair. School is not for everybody. |
sharesunited |
Aug-01-09 10:55 AM |
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School is for everybody |
Taitertots |
Aug-01-09 01:14 PM |
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They need to bring back vocational education |
WolverineDG |
Aug-01-09 03:40 PM |
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I like this story! And you can learn a trade at the side of a tradesman. |
sharesunited |
Aug-01-09 08:47 PM |
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You could at least start on your electrian's or plumber's license, |
WolverineDG |
Aug-02-09 09:29 AM |
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well said! |
Blue_Roses |
Aug-03-09 08:25 AM |
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school is for everybody |
anigbrowl |
Aug-01-09 04:00 PM |
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Not really |
proud2BlibKansan |
Aug-01-09 08:32 PM |
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An education is for everybody. A major university might not be... |
armyowalgreens |
Aug-01-09 08:38 PM |
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public school is not for everyone . . . |
DollyM |
Aug-02-09 07:05 PM |
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I agree... |
Blue_Roses |
Aug-03-09 08:36 AM |
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politically correct words change over the years . . . |
DollyM |
Aug-03-09 02:15 PM |
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God damn! Do they do everything fucked up and backwards in Texas? |
LostInAnomie |
Aug-01-09 10:56 AM |
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This is just as fucked up as trying to fix the illegal immigration problem by erecting a fence. |
Wapsie B |
Aug-01-09 10:58 AM |
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They want to increase the welfare rolls? |
Lex |
Aug-01-09 11:00 AM |
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How about paying teachers a decent f'in salary |
Texasgal |
Aug-01-09 11:01 AM |
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actually, parental involvement is by far the biggest factor in a kid's education. |
dysfunctional press |
Aug-01-09 11:09 AM |
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How do parents get more involved working several jobs to cut a living? n/t |
Mika |
Aug-01-09 11:14 AM |
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facts are facts- parental involvement is THE most important factor in a child's education. |
dysfunctional press |
Aug-01-09 12:38 PM |
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Um, you mean one "fewer" job. If you must blame |
coalition_unwilling |
Aug-01-09 01:38 PM |
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the only "victim" in that situation is the child of an irresponsible parent. |
dysfunctional press |
Aug-01-09 03:50 PM |
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Sometimes that is not an option |
Taitertots |
Aug-01-09 05:33 PM |
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educating and caring for your children is not optional. |
dysfunctional press |
Aug-01-09 05:50 PM |
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A great deal of Naivete shown |
Taitertots |
Aug-01-09 06:14 PM |
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ultimately- the responsibility for the child's education belongs with the parents. |
dysfunctional press |
Aug-02-09 01:02 AM |
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It is obvious that parents are the keystone in the process |
Taitertots |
Aug-02-09 06:52 PM |
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ultimately- it IS just as simple as that. |
dysfunctional press |
Aug-03-09 01:52 AM |
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You have absolutely no idea what you are talking about |
Taitertots |
Aug-03-09 09:57 AM |
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"Less stuff." Is that like dental and health care? Food and shelter? |
tsuki |
Aug-01-09 07:28 PM |
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a lot of people probably had parents that were just as crappy... |
dysfunctional press |
Aug-02-09 01:10 AM |
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maybe that parent is being |
mrs_p |
Aug-02-09 08:55 AM |
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not to the child. |
dysfunctional press |
Aug-02-09 09:45 AM |
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self-delete |
dysfunctional press |
Aug-01-09 03:48 PM |
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I quit my job, stayed home and home schooled our son. |
DollyM |
Aug-03-09 02:22 PM |
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That is SO true. |
Pharlo |
Aug-01-09 12:15 PM |
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I was almost kicked out at 16 |
Taitertots |
Aug-01-09 03:10 PM |
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Yup. That's why politicians have it wrong when they place blame squarely on the teachers. |
Deja Q |
Aug-02-09 09:23 AM |
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That's one of the problems. Another one is ... |
surrealAmerican |
Aug-01-09 12:04 PM |
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They had a real opportunity and they blew it |
Warpy |
Aug-01-09 11:05 AM |
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WHAT. A. FUCKING. IDIOT. |
47of74 |
Aug-01-09 11:05 AM |
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YEAH! That'll teach them! |
PA Democrat |
Aug-01-09 11:07 AM |
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Maybe the dropouts can |
notesdev |
Aug-01-09 11:11 AM |
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They'd be overqualified. n/t |
FSogol |
Aug-01-09 11:15 AM |
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God I miss Molly Ivins |
WestSeattle2 |
Aug-01-09 11:14 AM |
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i'm from west seattle! |
mrs_p |
Aug-02-09 08:58 AM |
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Dropout rate for Texas is over 20% |
baldguy |
Aug-01-09 11:14 AM |
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What's left? Move away and become someone ELSE'S problem, that's what. |
gmoney |
Aug-01-09 03:53 PM |
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Dropouts are clearly insufficiently indoctrinated.. |
Fumesucker |
Aug-01-09 11:16 AM |
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Why Not Change The Labor Laws |
iamjoy |
Aug-01-09 11:22 AM |
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Texas already has mandatory school attendence until age 18. |
Mariana |
Aug-01-09 04:09 PM |
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You don't want to hire those people anyway |
Uben |
Aug-01-09 11:26 AM |
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Do you really think that is representative of what happens to most drop outs? n/t |
Taitertots |
Aug-01-09 01:17 PM |
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No, it's not... |
Uben |
Aug-02-09 08:06 AM |
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What if the student has no choice but to dropout, if they have to support a family. |
Jkid |
Aug-01-09 11:45 AM |
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How many self-made millionaires have told their.... |
Tikki |
Aug-01-09 01:05 PM |
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In Texas, no kids no welfare |
Cresent City Kid |
Aug-01-09 01:17 PM |
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Too bad. The family can starve. |
Mariana |
Aug-01-09 03:46 PM |
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Does that include dropouts from Mexican schools? |
lumberjack_jeff |
Aug-01-09 11:48 AM |
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How typically Texan. |
Greyhound |
Aug-01-09 12:42 PM |
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Drop out. |
angelshare2 |
Aug-01-09 01:40 PM |
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What an asshole |
blogslut |
Aug-01-09 01:44 PM |
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Yeah be a damn shame if someone in Texas didn't get the proper education |
walldude |
Aug-01-09 01:52 PM |
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Just when I thought the Rs couldn't get any stupider in my state |
WolverineDG |
Aug-01-09 03:34 PM |
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When did that start? |
Mariana |
Aug-01-09 05:08 PM |
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When I was teaching in the 1990's |
WolverineDG |
Aug-01-09 07:02 PM |
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delete dupe nt |
WolverineDG |
Aug-01-09 07:04 PM |
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Why not work with employers to help dropouts get their GEDs as they work? |
csziggy |
Aug-01-09 03:37 PM |
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GED's probably don't count against the dropout rate. |
Mariana |
Aug-01-09 05:12 PM |
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Of course they don't really care about the students who drop out |
csziggy |
Aug-01-09 05:39 PM |
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He probably supposes that if they can't work |
Mariana |
Aug-01-09 08:10 PM |
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It's more likely to send a powerful message to young people to leave Texas |
varelse |
Aug-01-09 03:39 PM |
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Rah Rah Rah for pro-life |
donheld |
Aug-01-09 04:04 PM |
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For those of you who might want to email this dip shit |
onestepforward |
Aug-01-09 04:11 PM |
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Texas: a national laboratory for Bad Government |
depakid |
Aug-01-09 04:12 PM |
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The dropouts who are working are the ones most likely |
Mariana |
Aug-01-09 04:12 PM |
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Or...it's been known that in poor economic times kids drop out |
snappyturtle |
Aug-01-09 05:02 PM |
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Yes, that way they'll break the law and will work as slaves in prison for some megacorporation |
valerief |
Aug-01-09 04:45 PM |
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NCLB was their F'n idea.. |
1handclapn |
Aug-01-09 05:13 PM |
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And a myopic program it is too |
Deja Q |
Aug-01-09 08:39 PM |
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And a myopic program it is too |
Deja Q |
Aug-01-09 08:40 PM |
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Sigh.... That's my state....... |
tbyg52 |
Aug-01-09 05:40 PM |
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An easier solution would be to make them stay in school till they are 18 |
proud2BlibKansan |
Aug-01-09 08:26 PM |
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There are people who are not smart enought to graduate from high school. |
RB TexLa |
Aug-01-09 08:27 PM |
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I strongly disagree |
proud2BlibKansan |
Aug-01-09 08:37 PM |
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You disagree that there are people who are not smart enough to graduate high school? |
RB TexLa |
Aug-01-09 08:40 PM |
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I teach in an urban public school |
proud2BlibKansan |
Aug-01-09 10:02 PM |
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Texas already has mandatory school attendence until age 18. nt. |
Mariana |
Aug-01-09 10:18 PM |
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That's wonderful |
proud2BlibKansan |
Aug-02-09 12:12 AM |
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They get a year or two behind. |
Mariana |
Aug-02-09 01:11 AM |
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The state should offer them GED classes or alternative Ed programs |
proud2BlibKansan |
Aug-02-09 07:52 AM |
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I believe a student who quits high school and gets a GED |
Mariana |
Aug-02-09 10:49 AM |
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That is stupid |
proud2BlibKansan |
Aug-02-09 04:56 PM |
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BAHAHAHAHAAHA |
TwixVoy |
Aug-01-09 08:29 PM |
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That makes sense. |
Deja Q |
Aug-01-09 08:37 PM |
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I agree. Even on my facebook page, having mentioned going back for higher schooling, |
Deja Q |
Aug-01-09 08:35 PM |
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Meh... I'm of two minds. |
Naturyl |
Aug-02-09 01:09 AM |
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Are you kidding me? And what are the dropouts supposed to do, |
LisaL |
Aug-02-09 01:22 AM |
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They're supposed to go back to school, no matter what. |
Mariana |
Aug-02-09 01:45 AM |
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What happens to kids who are expelled? |
noamnety |
Aug-02-09 01:28 AM |
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That is gutless, and cowardly legislation in my |
GA_ArmyVet |
Aug-02-09 08:26 AM |
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Texas already has mandatory school attendence until age 18. nt. |
Mariana |
Aug-02-09 05:26 PM |
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The motto on the Tx license plate should read, The Cannon Fodder State |
Stevenmarc |
Aug-02-09 08:46 AM |
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Stupidest idea ever. |
lightningandsnow |
Aug-02-09 08:48 AM |
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Incite CRIME?? |
Serial Mom |
Aug-02-09 08:51 AM |
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Why not just make school mandatory until graduation or age 18? eom |
Hello_Kitty |
Aug-02-09 07:07 PM |
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you've got to be freaking kidding me |
MrsBrady |
Aug-03-09 01:54 AM |
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questions, questions, questions |
orleans |
Aug-03-09 01:58 AM |
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Limbaugh dropped out of college, does that count? |
DailyGrind51 |
Aug-03-09 08:51 AM |
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This is my perspective only, and I can only speak by way of living in Dallas, so... |
kjackson227 |
Aug-03-09 10:17 AM |
#114 |
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