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Ken March 27, 2013 at 01:42 am
I see I have no response. And I'll bet the majority of people would respond "of…Read More course".....
Sorry folks, to the first airport in Oregon ( Medford,35 miles over the Northern border) , and flight time to San Diego (Southern border) from SF are nearly identical. WTH! Congratulations Bay Area...you are in Central California....Teachers need to teach and be allowed to do so.
The Captain March 27, 2013 at 01:30 am
Like I said, proves my point most definately, and Mrs. Java had a burning comment but couldn't…Read More disclose herself-Patch staff are Trolls and proven. I rest my case! Psst, change is coming, that's fine, that's only cause you mean emails will be matched and confirmed with thd person, you know Mrs. Java, like you did - post a comment, "First Name, email, and password-thank you for joint Patch :) ha ha, so easy. That would be better, but it seems you cant afford it yet! Ohh wait, trouble, if trouble is what you're trying to get us into, can we include you Mrs. Java for your Trollness ... I think you should. Common there's nothing wrong with being fair. Let's keep that in mind for the "change" woooo hooo, little baby cry.
LGCRC Coffee drinker March 26, 2013 at 02:05 am
all of you need to step way to the left or get ready to get run over.
we are coming. Change is upon…Read More us.
Lean Forward
Dannielle Huxley February 9, 2013 at 12:05 am
This is only racism if you believe Hispanics can't be American—and THAT seems racist in…Read More itself. Even if the Camarillo kids were wearing that stuff or chanting to stir up the crowd, doing so with patriotism seems a fairly innocuous way to do it. Why would anyone IN America be offended despite where they might have come from?
Cara Bryant January 26, 2013 at 02:01 pm
Actually, the lice shampoo didn't work for us at all, but this worked great, and was much less toxic…Read More than the shampoo option: http://www.nuvoforheadlice.com
Also, our school said my son could go back to school as soon as he was treated, and they did not check for nits, nor do they have a no nits policy.
M Feldman January 12, 2013 at 04:46 am
Its an interesting idea. Now, though,who is going to pay for all the computers needed for these…Read More tests? To make the test fair, each student will have to take them at the same time. Where will the schools put them? Who will pay for IT staff to make sure they are operating properly? Who will pay the insurance for the computers, and for the extra electricity needed at each school site? Where are the facts behind the ability to implement this new plan? This plan needs more details explained.
navigio January 10, 2013 at 03:18 pm
Not only that, but CST participation rate is a metric for AYP, so a school that falls below the 95%…Read More threshold will not make AYP (not that that matters anymore, nor that it ever mattered for non-title1 schools like SM).
I would expect ongoing district assessments are used more than CSTs for placement for intervention given that there are more of them and they are more closely aligned with what is going on the classroom. If its true that schools are using CST results for individual intervention decisions, then I think parents should know that (and realize its probably a bad idea). Your school site council should have info on that since its job is to monitor things like that.
In any case, anyone who wants to opt out should also ask their child. They should have a say in the matter.
Louis Educe January 10, 2013 at 12:07 pm
Gail Ann, while you are correct on the parent opt out right please make sure and tell parents to ask…Read More the school/district what the STAR scores are used for with in the disrtict/school/grage-level. if the child is in the middle grades (7th and 8th are most important) these scores are used to make placement choices for high school courses. Many HS counselors will NOT look very closely at grades (A,Bs) because of the fear of grade inflation - unless you can make sure you child also have some non-biased, standardized (normed) test data their placement choices might be limited. If your child is a high performer you can have them start taking the PSAT in 8th grade (but they will be compared to 10th grade standards). At the lower grade levels the CST data is used to also make placement choices into intervention as well as higher level instructional clusters. Be well aware of the implications of withdrawing your child from the testing before you just exercise you right to "make a point"
Shripathi Kamath January 16, 2013 at 06:40 pm
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Sylvia Jones January 16, 2013 at 06:24 pm
I am responding to Shlripathi Kamath's post of January 15 which takes exception to a teacher who…Read More receives a 78% pension for 12 years of teaching based on a salary in her/his last year in the classroom of $78,912. The writer cites no source for the information, and as a retired teacher I am concerned that readers will take this claim as fact.
Please consider the following: teacher retirement in the State of California is administered by the state, not by school districts. It is based on teacher age at retirement, number of years taught, and birthdate.
Here is an estimate of what a California teacher might receive based on the profile the writer uses. It is based on the formula as I came to understand it in going through my own retirement process.
Using the writer's data, here is what a California teacher might receive If she/he
retires this June with 12 years of experience, a birthdate of 1946 and an age at retirement of 64 years and seven moths, her/his retirement stipend would be approximately $1,869.89 per month or $22,438.68 per annum. That equates to 28% of final compensation, not the 78% that the writer decries.
Tom January 16, 2013 at 04:26 pm
Good teachers of course matter and I think most of them are quite good. I have kids at SRVHS and…Read More CWMS and for the most part am pleased with how professional they are. Sometimes though we do run into a bad one. When that happens my kids are strong enough to work through it and be fine but the weakers ones suffer.
In our school system it is MUCH easier for the teachers because you have VERY involved parents. We are a team and work with eachother. I hate the teachers union but respect the teachers. I also think there are many things we could do to improve things for students and teachers but we lack the backbone to do it.
Matthew Sanderson (Editor) December 17, 2012 at 02:07 am
Thanks for your contributions. We are now closing this discussion. You are welcome to view the…Read More conversation about gun legislation over here http://patch.com/A-0wNV
Galactic Cannibal December 16, 2012 at 11:45 pm
I voted twice for Pres Obama and would do a 3rd time if allowed.
But I will agree that his cry…Read More looked a bit unreal. the very few times I have cried tears roll down my cheek.
I saw no tear on Pres Obama's face.. why was that ?
Always Right December 16, 2012 at 11:36 pm
First of all, not every American can buy and own a gun. Our constitution gives those that can the…Read More right to do so. Sure you may be able to,with the help of liberal progressives, ban certain types of weapons. To ban all guns you would have to change the constitution. That will never happen period nor should it. If you don't want a gun, don't buy one.
Melanie C. Johnson January 7, 2013 at 07:54 pm
Hi Chris. It looks like the blog is back up. Maybe it was some sort of glitch. Anyway, just letting…Read More you know. Take care!
Melanie C. Johnson January 6, 2013 at 04:15 am
That was the most recent blog. I didn't realize it had been taken down. Thanks for sending it.
B.K. Holthaus December 16, 2012 at 03:19 am
Chris, I taught for thirty years. I never met one P.E.teacher who thought P.E. was more important…Read More than academics. It has it's place in a curriculum, but most important? No. I do agree that things like music, art, drama, auto technology and other shop and practical skills classes have their place in schools too. Sadly, they are the first to be cut when budgets shrink.
chip moore December 16, 2012 at 01:10 am
Here is a fact for you Greg.
Jesus Christ was the first well known commie.
Why do you think the…Read More fokking Jews ratted him out to the Roam soldiers.?
The USA Military goes to great lengths.? Did they tell you that in one of the press releases you call news papers.?
Did you go yo school.? If so, you need to go back.
BTW did you know the word naive is not in the dictionary.? Look it up.
I am a proud citizen of the USA. I am sorry to say that its genocidal elite class is still breathing. But the USA had its day in the sun. The new power is already born.
Send me an email, I will send you some news sources that are NOT U.S. State Department press releases.
It will be GOOD for you to know the truth for the FIRST time in your life.
Deir Yasin
Gott Mit Uns
God Bless
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Gregory Brittain December 15, 2012 at 11:58 pm
Dear Mr. Rand:
As typical for Lefties, you can't defend your positions outside your protected…Read More bubble so you quickly resort to name calling.
My statistics and data prove my assertions. You cite no contrary info.
The US military goes to great lengths to avoid killing innocent civilians when the terrorists hide among civilians.
That you cite Karl Marx' book, Das Kapital, shows where you are coming from. At least you are honest about it. Most Lefties are not so honest.
Marxism, communism, or whatever ism you want to call it has always lead to tyranny and poverty for most people in the country. They have killed tens of millions of people.
The free enterprise system leads to the most prosperity and the most liberty for the most people. The record of history is crystal clear.
Chris Kiely November 7, 2012 at 05:38 am
32 & 38 both going down in flames. What will those wacky Munger kids spend their $$$ on now?
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