I hired a Pat once...It was back in 2003. I knew nobody else would hire them so I gave them a shot. They did not have the sex on the DL for some reason so the whole office was guessing. The office was also wondering wtf I was doing. I put just as much effort getting them up to speed in training as the next salesperson, but it did not work out. Anyways, I can always say I gave them a shot.
Lol here’s where it gets really hard for people of privilege to understand. House? Are you serious? The large number of my students lived in apartments probably 2 bedrooms and moved around often"
What’s your expertise in education again? It appears most everyone on this board thinks they are.
Still looking for any expertise in education that you seem to think you know so much about? Child development? Psychology? Sociology? Anything having to do with people skills? Yeah, that’s what I thought. But do go on.
I probably wouldn’t try to argue with him about Comouter tech or Russian, but that’s just me.
Yep. I went to a fundraiser with them a couple months ago. Dave and Rae played. He’s good people. superintendents have to play the game, like everyone else.
I don’t think this thread is about college. Of course you’re going to get into much deeper discussions in college.
Especially right now. They are CEOs, peacemakers, fundraisers, politicians, and occasionally educators. He has a good team and an amazing district...but not without growth challenges.
Bloomington is the same amazing awesome place it’s always been. I’ve been here all week for game tonight. Bloomington is a diverse community where everyone doesn’t all think alike. That’s why some of you are scared of it.
Nobody is scared...Just don't want to deal with people who aren't sure about who they are.
Why? That sounds like scared to me. How does it hurt you if someone is confused about their gender?
Oh my bad. He’s in the news so much I’d forgotten he’s just a representative. Hear the ex girlfriend is talking now.
It’s “Naval Postgraduate School.” I’m an alum. Monterey is a lot of fun. It’s where I started golfing.
It doesn't hurt me or scare me at all. I just choose, as well as others, not to be around a bunch of that. There are better places to spend my time. I already told you in this thread I hired a Pat and gave them a fair chance. You can continue calling me out though based on what you think I think. LMAO.
Yeah, nothing to do with people skills. Managing people from multiple countries means I don't have any people skills.
Spouting propaganda again?
Well excuuu-uuuse me! lol I liked their cafeteria a lot better than our barracks (really, more like a dorm) food. Although it wasn't as bad as normal Army chow.
I think NPS is less military now. We could wear CIV attire, but it had to be coat and tie at least, or equivalent for women. I believe they allow business casual now. The world is going to hell in a hand basket.
We had to wear Class As, but that's about as military as we got.I think NPS is less military now. We could wear CIV attire, but it had to be coat and tie at least, or equivalent for women. I believe they allow business casual now. The world is going to hell in a hand basket.
You can shove your privilege statement.
I think part of the problem is that the quality of school districts is highly highly correlated with area affluence. For many seeking a good school district for their kids, they have to either spend above their means for one working parent or both have to work just to afford property or rent in those districts. So it’s tough financially now to get into good districts.
I understand this scenario. We need to answer why this exists.
But are schools good because they're in affluent areas, or are they good schools because the parents are affluent?
Yes.
DANC, Eugene White who was the Black Superintendent of the Indianapolis Schools for several years would pretty much agree with you when it comes to parents. I write this based upon his lectures to a group to which I belonged.
My neighbor is the king of keeping up with the Jones. They now take three Mexico or Caribbean trips per year and they took out a massive home equity loan to put in a new kitchen, drive way, sprinkler system, etc. Oh and they just bought a dog for like 4k. He simply does not get why we do not go to some lavish island for spring break and only go to Arizona. I can only imagine the amount of debt they are in because they do not make the kind of money to live that lifestyle. I am sure the home equity loan is all spent on the above stuff including the trips.
I don't believe that's true with the way the state doles out money. I know that, today, the dollars follow the student. Schools get money from the state according to headcount.
4k for a dog when you can go to the shelter and get just about any kind of dog you want?
I’m not in Indiana so I can’t say for sure. But if you’re saying that the best districts aren’t in affluent areas then we’re gonna be at a disagree. If we agree, and if schools don’t collect tax (like they do here), then it’s strictly a clientele issue. The affluent are less likely to have disruptive kids and will be more involved overall.
