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Schools run by control freaks?
Nah, they're all about producing good* citizens.
http://buzz.yahoo.com/buzzlog/92681?fp=1
Quote:On Friday night, when the senior class was waiting to graduate, excitement began to grow. Students bounced a large inflatable rubber duck. The noise level rose. And then came "the kiss." When called, one student walked on stage to receive his diploma and blew a kiss to his family. The school administrator, clearly not the sentimental sort, sent the student back to his seat ... sans diploma.
But the administrators feel they were just enforcing the rules that students agreed to. At a meeting following the debacle, school superintendent Suzanne Lukas said that "if a student doesn't adhere to the expectations, then the consequences are clearly spelled out."
In fairness, I'll be looking to see if there's more to the story that the blogger conveniently left out.
*compliant
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RE: Schools run by control freaks?
(06-17-2009 08:07 AM)DrTorch Wrote: In fairness, I'll be looking to see if there's more to the story that the blogger conveniently left out.
Yeah, there has to be something that's not being reported. I can't imagine anyone being tossed for blowing a kiss to his mom.
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06-17-2009 10:36 AM |
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RE: Schools run by control freaks?
What kind of freak blows a kiss to his mom?
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RobertN
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RE: Schools run by control freaks?
(06-17-2009 10:51 AM)Rebel Wrote: What kind of freak blows a kiss to his mom?
A bunch of West Virginians?
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Fo Shizzle
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RE: Schools run by control freaks?
YES
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bitcruncher
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RE: Schools run by control freaks?
Not this West Virginian...
But the school system has always been run by control freaks. Those who can't do, teach, since almost any other job pays more...
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DrTorch
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RE: Schools run by control freaks?
(06-17-2009 12:33 PM)bitcruncher Wrote: Not this West Virginian...
But the school system has always been run by control freaks. Those who can't do, teach, since almost any other job pays more...
Not even remotely true, but the myth persists.
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RobertN
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RE: Schools run by control freaks?
(06-17-2009 12:33 PM)bitcruncher Wrote: Not this West Virginian...
But the school system has always been run by control freaks. Those who can't do, teach, since almost any other job pays more...
I knew you post here which is why I said a bunch, not all. :) Now that other WVian that now lives in NC, the jury is still out.
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nomad2u2001
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RE: Schools run by control freaks?
(06-17-2009 12:34 PM)DrTorch Wrote: (06-17-2009 12:33 PM)bitcruncher Wrote: Not this West Virginian...
But the school system has always been run by control freaks. Those who can't do, teach, since almost any other job pays more...
Not even remotely true, but the myth persists.
It is true depending on the area.
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RE: Schools run by control freaks?
(06-17-2009 01:13 PM)nomad2u2001 Wrote: (06-17-2009 12:34 PM)DrTorch Wrote: (06-17-2009 12:33 PM)bitcruncher Wrote: Not this West Virginian...
But the school system has always been run by control freaks. Those who can't do, teach, since almost any other job pays more...
Not even remotely true, but the myth persists.
It is true depending on the area.
Even an entry level teacher will make more than any hourly employee, in almost any part of this country. A 22 yr old PE teacher in rural Alabama will make more than the equivalent of $10 -$12 an hour. Assuming you could even find work for $10-$12 an hour in rural areas.
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RE: Schools run by control freaks?
(06-17-2009 01:18 PM)Lord Stanley Wrote: (06-17-2009 01:13 PM)nomad2u2001 Wrote: (06-17-2009 12:34 PM)DrTorch Wrote: (06-17-2009 12:33 PM)bitcruncher Wrote: Not this West Virginian...
But the school system has always been run by control freaks. Those who can't do, teach, since almost any other job pays more...
Not even remotely true, but the myth persists.
It is true depending on the area.
Even an entry level teacher will make more than any hourly employee, in almost any part of this country. A 22 yr old PE teacher in rural Alabama will make more than the equivalent of $10 -$12 an hour. Assuming you could even find work for $10-$12 an hour in rural areas.
Assuming you can find a teaching job, shouldn't you make at least $10 an hour? A bachelor's degree and likely continuing education requirements should probably come with decent compensation.
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DrTorch
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RE: Schools run by control freaks?
(06-17-2009 04:36 PM)GRPunk Wrote: Assuming you can find a teaching job, shouldn't you make at least $10 an hour? A bachelor's degree and likely continuing education requirements should probably come with decent compensation.
That's exactly what the College Administration crowd keeps peddling. Problem is, it's just another Ponzi scheme.
Nevertheless, teachers' salaries are quite reasonable. Some are downright generous.
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RE: Schools run by control freaks?
(06-17-2009 11:31 AM)RobertN Wrote: (06-17-2009 10:51 AM)Rebel Wrote: What kind of freak blows a kiss to his mom?
A bunch of West Virginians?
Is it true that in WV the best place to pick up girls is at your family reunion?
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Fo Shizzle
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RE: Schools run by control freaks?
(06-17-2009 12:34 PM)DrTorch Wrote: (06-17-2009 12:33 PM)bitcruncher Wrote: Not this West Virginian...
But the school system has always been run by control freaks. Those who can't do, teach, since almost any other job pays more...
Not even remotely true, but the myth persists.
Yes...When you include benefits and retirement. In NC the retirement system is pretty good for teachers.
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