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FocusDude · 02-24-2010, 05:41 PM

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/tony...t_failing.html

This is great. In a small, quaint, over funded, under performing school district in Rhode Island the school board finally took the Education cartel to task for the abysmal performance of their schools. The school board tried to implement some new policies in hopes to better the education provided.

But of course the Union demanded more from taxpayers instead of providing more for the children. Well last night the school board fired every teacher in the district and plans to start new.

:APPLAUSE:

And for the record, I come from a family of teachers and I have nothing against them, I just believe a teacher should be payed on performance, not the status quo. But you are correct, I'm not fond of public worker unions.

SvicksTc · 02-24-2010, 05:43 PM

Wow pretty radical but now they're going to sit back and enjoy that unemployement

I feel like there is more to the story

Scapegoat · 02-24-2010, 05:50 PM

i hate unions

05suby · 02-24-2010, 05:54 PM

hahahahaahaa

Rush · 02-24-2010, 08:26 PM

That's awesome. Seriously. I wish that same sort of policy could apply to a few other organizations out there.

TGilb2007 · 02-24-2010, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by FocusDude

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/tony...t_failing.html

This is great. In a small, quaint, over funded, under performing school district in Rhode Island the school board finally took the Education cartel to task for the abysmal performance of their schools. The school board tried to implement some new policies in hopes to better the education provided.

But of course the Union demanded more from taxpayers instead of providing more for the children. Well last night the school board fired every teacher in the district and plans to start new.

:APPLAUSE:

And for the record, I come from a family of teachers and I have nothing against them, I just believe a teacher should be payed on performance, not the status quo. But you are correct, I'm not fond of public worker unions.

Heard about this. And frankly, I applause the decision of the school board. But, the teachers should not be the only ones held accountable. The parents of a lot of these kids are also to blame.

I've worked in a local mall around here, dealt not only with the kids who shopped there, but the parents as well. And honestly, there were days I couldn't tell the difference between the two in terms of acting childish.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SvicksTc

Wow pretty radical but now they're going to sit back and enjoy that unemployement

I feel like there is more to the story

There isn't really. The education system in this area is awful. If I am ready to have kids, I will be damn picky about where they attend, that is certain.

And, we also have a DIGUSTING amount of people on unemployment. Thankfully, my stint there only lasted a couple of months.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rush

That's awesome. Seriously. I wish that same sort of policy could apply to a few other organizations out there.

Yea, me too. Like the insurance and automotive industries. And certain professional athletes.

jpalamar · 02-25-2010, 10:51 AM

I'm glad this happened. Unions used to be about fair treatment for their empoyees, now it is about greed.

420sx · 02-25-2010, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jpalamar

I'm glad this happened. Unions used to be about fair treatment for their empoyees, now it is about greed.

+1

ding ding ding.

Slick 87 · 02-25-2010, 01:17 PM

This is great. I was watching on the news, and they made every teacher stand up one by one. Then they fired everyone standing or somthing.

Not that its all the teachers faults, but still, there has to be accountability, and the union finally ate it on this one.

twastheglow · 02-25-2010, 01:23 PM

**** 'em. Good bye.

importpower99 · 02-25-2010, 01:32 PM

Every school should definitely do this. IF your job is to teach 9th grade science, then every kid in your class should know 9th grade science by the end of the semester. What other job is there that you can actually fail at and still collect 72k per year?

jpalamar · 02-25-2010, 02:05 PM

Even though I totally agree with firing non-effective teachers, but why is the school board keeping their jobs, afterall they did oversee the schools failures and this isn't something that happened overnight.

90blacktsiawd · 02-25-2010, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jpalamar

Even though I totally agree with firing non-effective teachers, but why is the school board keeping their jobs, afterall they did oversee the schools failures and this isn't something that happened overnight.

True but like already mentioned it's almost impossible to fire a teacher these days because of the unions.

Honest_Bob · 02-25-2010, 06:33 PM

Some teachers are there only to collect a pay check and it is sad because the kids get screwed. We got rid of some teachers last year due to consolidation and enrollment drops, the young teachers that were energetic and actually wanted to make a difference were the ones that were cut because of their years of service.

I have had a few ****ty teachers in high school and at the technical school I attended. I wasent and still am not thrilled about my schooling experience as a whole, especially the part I paid for out of my own pocket.

poolmike · 02-26-2010, 08:53 PM

Now if we could just close the Department of Education and get this back in the control of the citizens....

02-24-2010, 05:41 PM	#1
FocusDude Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lower Lower Bucks Member #6269 My Ride: 01 Focus ZX3 iTrader: (0)	All school districts should follow suit. http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/tony...t_failing.html This is great. In a small, quaint, over funded, under performing school district in Rhode Island the school board finally took the Education cartel to task for the abysmal performance of their schools. The school board tried to implement some new policies in hopes to better the education provided. But of course the Union demanded more from taxpayers instead of providing more for the children. Well last night the school board fired every teacher in the district and plans to start new. :APPLAUSE: And for the record, I come from a family of teachers and I have nothing against them, I just believe a teacher should be payed on performance, not the status quo. But you are correct, I'm not fond of public worker unions. __________________ 2001 Ford Focus ZX3 - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orefield, PA Member #13773 My Ride: '14 Mustang GT iTrader: (3)	I'm glad this happened. Unions used to be about fair treatment for their empoyees, now it is about greed. __________________ 2014 Mustang GT performance package, M6, Brembo brakes, Torsen diff with 3.73, Steeda CAI with 101mm MAF, ST coilovers with caster/camber plates, BMR lower control arms, BMR watts link, BMW sway bars with end links, front brake cooling ducts, SR short shiffter, and custom tuned

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importpower99 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Allentown, PA Member #5620 My Ride: 2012 Xterra Pro 4X iTrader: (0)	Every school should definitely do this. IF your job is to teach 9th grade science, then every kid in your class should know 9th grade science by the end of the semester. What other job is there that you can actually fail at and still collect 72k per year? __________________ I wish I had something cool to put here

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Slick 87 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chalfont / West Chester Member #13784 My Ride: 2006 6 speed accord and 2007 Honda S2000 iTrader: (0)	This is great. I was watching on the news, and they made every teacher stand up one by one. Then they fired everyone standing or somthing. Not that its all the teachers faults, but still, there has to be accountability, and the union finally ate it on this one.

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jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orefield, PA Member #13773 My Ride: '14 Mustang GT iTrader: (3)	Even though I totally agree with firing non-effective teachers, but why is the school board keeping their jobs, afterall they did oversee the schools failures and this isn't something that happened overnight. __________________ 2014 Mustang GT performance package, M6, Brembo brakes, Torsen diff with 3.73, Steeda CAI with 101mm MAF, ST coilovers with caster/camber plates, BMR lower control arms, BMR watts link, BMW sway bars with end links, front brake cooling ducts, SR short shiffter, and custom tuned

02-25-2010, 06:33 PM	#14
Honest_Bob TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Easton, PA Member #1179 My Ride: 05 WRX Wagon iTrader: (2)	Some teachers are there only to collect a pay check and it is sad because the kids get screwed. We got rid of some teachers last year due to consolidation and enrollment drops, the young teachers that were energetic and actually wanted to make a difference were the ones that were cut because of their years of service. I have had a few ***ty teachers in high school and at the technical school I attended. I wasent and still am not thrilled about my schooling experience as a whole, especially the part I paid for out of my own pocket. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.*

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