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Forum: Political Threads 12-22-2016, 12:46 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 16,115
Posted By Jim in CT
"the more involved the parent is, the more likely...

"the more involved the parent is, the more likely the child will be successful"

Exactly correct. Well said.

"disagree with vouchers"

How come?

In the city of Hartford, they spend almost...
Forum: Political Threads 12-22-2016, 11:24 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 16,115
Posted By Jim in CT
That's a great point. I still don't see...

That's a great point.

I still don't see why (unless you are a public schoolteacher, and also very self-centered and very greedy), why you'd oppose school choice in any form - charter schools,...
Forum: Political Threads 12-22-2016, 09:40 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 16,115
Posted By Jim in CT
I cannot believe that Trump doesn't feel...

I cannot believe that Trump doesn't feel compelled to sell 100% of his business interests, as well as that of his kids. The optics are really, really bad.

"all those campaign promises were...
Forum: Political Threads 12-21-2016, 05:45 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 16,115
Posted By Jim in CT
"And you have put forth no arguments on how...

"And you have put forth no arguments on how charter schools help "

Let me get this straight. You are saying that if you take 100 kids who want to learn, there is no difference in educational...
Forum: Political Threads 12-21-2016, 04:38 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 16,115
Posted By Jim in CT
hh..so the party that wants to let families...

hh..so the party that wants to let families choose which school is best for them, is to blame.

First you said bad parents are to blame, now you are saying Republicans are to blame.

"they ...
Forum: Political Threads 12-21-2016, 04:33 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 16,115
Posted By Jim in CT
"Who are the most which you speak ?" That...

"Who are the most which you speak ?"

That would be everyone who understands what happens when an organization has a monopoly, versus an organization that has competitors

"charter schools are...
Forum: Political Threads 12-21-2016, 09:17 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 16,115
Posted By Jim in CT
Good post. Nor are responsible parents at...

Good post.

Nor are responsible parents at fault if the teachers are forced to spend 99% of their time disciplining the wild kids, leaving no time to teach the small number of kids who are actually...
Forum: Political Threads 12-21-2016, 09:01 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 16,115
Posted By Jim in CT
The quality of the parenting is more important...

The quality of the parenting is more important than the quality of the school. No question.

But all other things being equal, a good school beats a crappy school. That's why in our cities,...
Forum: Political Threads 12-21-2016, 07:05 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 16,115
Posted By Jim in CT
"he feel competition is the answer for better...

"he feel competition is the answer for better schools'

Most people feel that way. WDMSO, please tell me why you are opposed to letting poor families choose to opt out of failing schools, and...
Forum: Political Threads 12-20-2016, 07:27 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 16,115
Posted By Jim in CT
I like the education pick. Throw common core in...

I like the education pick. Throw common core in the garbage, and give more poor kids a shot by giving them more choices. What in gods name is the argument against letting poor kids opt out of...
Forum: Political Threads 12-20-2016, 04:09 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 16,115
Posted By Jim in CT
John, if you put "golden retrievers" ahead of...

John, if you put "golden retrievers" ahead of academics, your list would match my list.
Forum: Political Threads 12-20-2016, 04:08 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 16,115
Posted By Jim in CT
I don't want people who are career government...

I don't want people who are career government employees. I'd rather have a Secretary of the Treasury that has worked successfully on Wall Street, than someone who spent his whole career in the...
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