Fit, re-read the article and let us know if you agree with the mayor closing these successful schools down.

(03-02-2014 02:15 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  Fit, re-read the article and let us know if you agree with the mayor closing these successful schools down.

fit is just a troll. He doesn't answer questions.

(03-02-2014 02:15 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  Fit, re-read the article and let us know if you agree with the mayor closing these successful schools down.

I do not agree with it. We shouldn't be closing down successful schools.

I was simply making a point that charter schools are successful in ways that public schools cannot be because they are not subject to the same rules.

(03-02-2014 09:02 AM)QuestionSocratic Wrote:  If the student is motivated to working hard and the parents support the child, why shouldn't there be an option for them to escape the schools that are hindered because: "Public schools must take every child within their borders regardless of performance, motivation, IQ level ...etc. etc."

Shouldn't society provide the framework whereby the student that can succeed, does? The students that, by your own admission, lack the parental support, the IQ, the motivation, etc., etc., can remain in the public schools. Then committed teachers, such as you, can try to help them, because they surely aren't capable of helping themselves.

We need to cultivate the best and the brightest, not condemn them to wallow with the rest.

I agree. And for the most part, that is exactly what is happening.

I'm simply saying not to compare apples and oranges.

(03-03-2014 02:24 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(03-02-2014 09:02 AM)QuestionSocratic Wrote:  If the student is motivated to working hard and the parents support the child, why shouldn't there be an option for them to escape the schools that are hindered because: "Public schools must take every child within their borders regardless of performance, motivation, IQ level ...etc. etc."

Shouldn't society provide the framework whereby the student that can succeed, does? The students that, by your own admission, lack the parental support, the IQ, the motivation, etc., etc., can remain in the public schools. Then committed teachers, such as you, can try to help them, because they surely aren't capable of helping themselves.

We need to cultivate the best and the brightest, not condemn them to wallow with the rest.

I agree. And for the most part, that is exactly what is happening.

Yeah, at the charter school that the local Dims want to destroy.

Quote:I'm simply saying not to compare apples and oranges.

That's quite insightful. You never fail to underwhelm in an adult discussion.

(03-03-2014 06:10 PM)DrTorch Wrote:  

(03-03-2014 02:24 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(03-02-2014 09:02 AM)QuestionSocratic Wrote:  If the student is motivated to working hard and the parents support the child, why shouldn't there be an option for them to escape the schools that are hindered because: "Public schools must take every child within their borders regardless of performance, motivation, IQ level ...etc. etc."

Shouldn't society provide the framework whereby the student that can succeed, does? The students that, by your own admission, lack the parental support, the IQ, the motivation, etc., etc., can remain in the public schools. Then committed teachers, such as you, can try to help them, because they surely aren't capable of helping themselves.

We need to cultivate the best and the brightest, not condemn them to wallow with the rest.

I agree. And for the most part, that is exactly what is happening.

Yeah, at the charter school that the local Dims want to destroy.

Quote:I'm simply saying not to compare apples and oranges.

That's quite insightful. You never fail to underwhelm in an adult discussion.

This from the same person who thinks the word "God" is in the Constitution?

(03-04-2014 11:47 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(03-03-2014 06:10 PM)DrTorch Wrote:  

(03-03-2014 02:24 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(03-02-2014 09:02 AM)QuestionSocratic Wrote:  If the student is motivated to working hard and the parents support the child, why shouldn't there be an option for them to escape the schools that are hindered because: "Public schools must take every child within their borders regardless of performance, motivation, IQ level ...etc. etc."

Shouldn't society provide the framework whereby the student that can succeed, does? The students that, by your own admission, lack the parental support, the IQ, the motivation, etc., etc., can remain in the public schools. Then committed teachers, such as you, can try to help them, because they surely aren't capable of helping themselves.

We need to cultivate the best and the brightest, not condemn them to wallow with the rest.

I agree. And for the most part, that is exactly what is happening.

Yeah, at the charter school that the local Dims want to destroy.

Quote:I'm simply saying not to compare apples and oranges.

That's quite insightful. You never fail to underwhelm in an adult discussion.

This from the same person who thinks the word "God" is in the Constitution?

Hey, it's your genetically low IQ that keeps you semi-literate.

A sad story, but it's the reality of certain 'educators' who are self interested.