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Massive Teacher Layoffs in Texas - Perry Says State Not to Blame

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by ima_drummer2k, Mar 10, 2011.

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  1. Commodore

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    How does being white help you?
     
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  2. SWTsig

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    deflect! deflect!
     
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  3. Commodore

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    not sure what you mean by this, guess I'm uneducated
     
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  4. Joe Joe

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    Well, the federal government already has a racket at blatant theft. Texas should raise taxes to about 20% to pay for things like education. The U.S. should lower taxes and get rid some welfare programs, cut defense spending, and cut education spending. There is too much duplication between state and federal.
     
    #64 Joe Joe, Mar 10, 2011
  5. FranchiseBlade

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    In education spending there is very little duplication. The things like Title I that the govt. spends money on regarding education is not what the state spends its money on.
     
    #65 FranchiseBlade, Mar 11, 2011
  6. SamFisher

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    Serious question: where did you learn this information/hypothesis, and what is your educational background?
     
    #66 SamFisher, Mar 11, 2011
  7. B-Bob

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    Glenn Beck University FTL!
     
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  8. ima_drummer2k

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    Oh yeah, because teachers will perform much better when they're thinking about how they're going to pay their mortgage instead of how they're going to teach little Johnny to read.

    Can we fire parents who suck too? Because there's a helluva lot more of them than there are sucky teachers. And it's funny that they are usually the ones who yell the loudest about the teachers...

    It's interesting that of the 350 teachers laid off in Humble ISD none of them were football coaches. Because the district definitely needs the assistant to the assistant Left Tackle coach more than that math teacher.
     
    #68 ima_drummer2k, Mar 11, 2011
  9. B-Bob

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    In US America? That's the truth. Might as well be upfront about it. Maybe we should just cancel all non-sports curricula. Could save a lot of money, and let the football players finally FOCUS.
     
    #69 B-Bob, Mar 11, 2011
  10. Classic

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    Maybe I missed, but why isn't the alleged rainy day fund being used to cover costs for the short term? Probably all got spent on the governor's mansion.
     
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  11. JuanValdez

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    A $300k salary for a superintendent doesn't seem excessive to me. It's a high leadership position where you want someone with good talent and experience. If that superintendent can find far better money in business, he won't stay with the school district; neither will younger talented people who are choosing whether to stay in education or go work in oil.

    I know big college football programs pay for themselves and then some with revenues they bring from games played. Is the same true for high school? If so, you'd be shooting yourself in the foot to fire people who are bringing in the cash.
     
    #71 JuanValdez, Mar 11, 2011
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    over half of the funding to A&M comes from research, the other good portion, tuition and the state pays very little. Its considered a public university but in reality its not, and my prof was talking about perry and how the faculty here is going to expereince the layoffs despite all that because of this ****face.

    Nobody likes perry.
     
    #72 LosPollosHermanos, Mar 11, 2011
  13. JuanValdez

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    That's not how Texans do things, supposedly.

    If you disagree, you're obviously not a true Texan.
     
    #73 JuanValdez, Mar 11, 2011
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    i don't think HS football generates close to enough revenue to help, actually i think its probably very little considering equipment and stadiums
     
    #74 LosPollosHermanos, Mar 11, 2011
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    Well, apparently Perry isn't totally against using the fund now.

    So I guess he wants to fire 100,000 teachers, THEN tap into the fund.
     
    #75 ima_drummer2k, Mar 11, 2011
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    Anyone know what it was used for?
     
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    Yeah, I wouldn't think so. Have you been to a (Texas) high school football game lately? I mean, I love football as much as....eh, probably a lot MORE than the next guy, but most of these 5A programs have nicer stadiums, newer equipment, and more coaches than a lot of I-AA colleges. The Berry Center is nicer than the stadiums at SHSU or SFA. It's crazy.

    Some districts are thinking about charging kids for extra-curricular activities (including football). That sounds good on the surface, but I'd hate for some kid to miss out on a chance to go to college because his parents can't afford to let him play football, march in the band, etc. in order to get a scholarship.
     
    #77 ima_drummer2k, Mar 11, 2011
  18. Rashmon

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    All in all it's just another brick in the wall...
     
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    Unfortunately, multiple elections show you are wrong. I just wish you were right.
     
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    Ignorant god-fearing bootlickers love Rick Perry.
     
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