tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10185290.post114490094990647562..comments2023-08-27T03:55:15.943-06:00Comments on Scone at Midnight: Thursday ThirteenSconehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04027985873785769582noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10185290.post-1145301844286490172006-04-17T13:24:00.000-06:002006-04-17T13:24:00.000-06:00Ah, I see. It seems to me in this case as though t...Ah, I see. It seems to me in this case as though the objectors believe this elitism is going on, despite the facts. That is, yes, it is a publicly funded charter school-- which receives less money than the other schools in the area and pays its teachers significantly less than the average, too. Admission is by lottery, not merit or money or other elitism-- but to remain in the school, students have to conform to a strict behavior code that some people may view as unfair. For example, they must turn in homework on time, must not cause unnecessary disturbances in class, etc. Repeated violations, not failure to measure up academically, may be cause for expulsion. In fact, the academic model is so incredibly good, I wish other schools would adopt it, but they won't because of the pressure for social promotion or worse, holding back the bright kids until the slow kids "get it". #1 Son was one of the more advanced kids in his class previously; when he switched schools, we discovered that he was working at an "average 4th-grade" level instead of advanced 5th grade.<BR/><BR/>One reason I think that the people who oppose this school are not doing it with the most rational of motives is that although, yes, there are a limited number of seats for new students each year, the school is expanding as fast as it can and taking on as many new students as it can (currently the average class size is around 33)-- but these same people are opposing the expansion of the school. So OK. What do they really want?Sconehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04027985873785769582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10185290.post-1144971099997381262006-04-13T17:31:00.000-06:002006-04-13T17:31:00.000-06:00That is really weird about the schools. And the me...That is really weird about the schools. And the medians, too! But, we have plenty of weirdness here, too, doesn't everyone?<BR/><BR/>That's cool that you are able to avoid SAD by living there. I'm not against medicine, I loves me my pharmaceuticals, but I also love it when I can take care of something without needing medication.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18366314424162217011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10185290.post-1144969020099089792006-04-13T16:57:00.000-06:002006-04-13T16:57:00.000-06:00Reading where you are from and being one who lived...Reading where you are from and being one who lived in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, I can kinda visualize it....kinda, except it was extremely hot and humid in Texas. LOL <BR/><BR/>Happy Thursday! My 13 is up!YellowRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03255195547378048503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10185290.post-1144957198732750622006-04-13T13:39:00.000-06:002006-04-13T13:39:00.000-06:00Great list, always interesting to read what others...Great list, always interesting to read what others come up with :-)<BR/><BR/>My T13 is kind of "hard-boiled" ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10185290.post-1144947295087695352006-04-13T10:54:00.000-06:002006-04-13T10:54:00.000-06:00HW: You are correct, sir. We were blessed.HW: You are correct, sir. We were blessed.Sconehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04027985873785769582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10185290.post-1144939309177410552006-04-13T08:41:00.000-06:002006-04-13T08:41:00.000-06:00Welcome to the TT microcosm. Glad to have you. My...Welcome to the TT microcosm. Glad to have you. <BR/><BR/>My list is up now too.Shannon https://www.blogger.com/profile/09370820563208652761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10185290.post-1144933234955446952006-04-13T07:00:00.000-06:002006-04-13T07:00:00.000-06:00I wish we had snow this year. It was just cold. ...I wish we had snow this year. It was just cold. SOunds like too much building where you are.<BR/><BR/>Great list. I'm playing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10185290.post-1144926413202255202006-04-13T05:06:00.000-06:002006-04-13T05:06:00.000-06:00Oooh... I've lived in cold, dry climates, too. Goo...Oooh... I've lived in cold, dry climates, too. Good thing you DON'T have so much snow and ice, eh? ;)<BR/><BR/>My T13 is up, too.Chaotic Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15917862364050793777noreply@blogger.com