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re: St. George organizers submit petition with signatures
Posted on 10/21/14 at 9:57 am to ell_13
Posted on 10/21/14 at 9:57 am to ell_13
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And what about those who can't get into the magnet program? frick them, right?
That is the greatest ILLOGIC of the whole issue. My ears hear that exactly like yours here the illogical "you are a racist" arguments from the worst EBRP idiots. It's illogical, unfair and not true.
Destroying the Magnet program and the gifted programs does NOTHING to improve education in our area. Under ANY scenario they need to be preserved.They are literally the best local resource that Baton Rouge has, on a societal/cultural/opportunity level-even more important than private schools, because they provide educational opportunities to those who otherwise would have no chance at a decent education.
The real issue here-the one nobody wants to touch because of racial implications-is how do we logically SEPARATE good kids from the kids who make the education of bad kids impossible. We have to address not only the needs of good middle class kids in Shenandoah but also good kids living in near-impossible situations off Winbourne street.
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Posted on 10/21/14 at 9:57 am to Lsupimp
We have to give the "smart kids" a better option with magnet/gifted options. From wherever they live in Baton Rouge.
We have to give the "good kids" an option with decent and safe neighborhood-type schools.From wherever they live in Baton Rouge.
And we need to give the "thug-kids" a little reality-check and BUS them to a place with guards and metal detectors and pseudo- wardens.From wherever they live in Baton Rouge.
So I propose we establish a Three-tier approach (based largely on classroom behavior) devote more resources to establishing MORE dedicated magnet/gifted schools to meet the demand. Every year 3/4 more. St. George won't be able to do that. And realize that because of the reality of our racial/economic demographics, our area will ALWAYS have to deal with a HUGE AMOUNT of failure and social pathology. And because of that, we have to put those kids SOMEWHERE, so why not together, so they can enjoy being failed away from all the kids who want to achieve, who just have the misfortune of growing up in a shitty neighborhood. And quit coddling the thugs.
I do not want to abandon the good kids from the bad neighborhoods by decimating the EBRPSS. They study in my kitchen every week and trust me, and they come from near-impossible situations, and are overcoming tremendous odds.
We have to give the "good kids" an option with decent and safe neighborhood-type schools.From wherever they live in Baton Rouge.
And we need to give the "thug-kids" a little reality-check and BUS them to a place with guards and metal detectors and pseudo- wardens.From wherever they live in Baton Rouge.
So I propose we establish a Three-tier approach (based largely on classroom behavior) devote more resources to establishing MORE dedicated magnet/gifted schools to meet the demand. Every year 3/4 more. St. George won't be able to do that. And realize that because of the reality of our racial/economic demographics, our area will ALWAYS have to deal with a HUGE AMOUNT of failure and social pathology. And because of that, we have to put those kids SOMEWHERE, so why not together, so they can enjoy being failed away from all the kids who want to achieve, who just have the misfortune of growing up in a shitty neighborhood. And quit coddling the thugs.
I do not want to abandon the good kids from the bad neighborhoods by decimating the EBRPSS. They study in my kitchen every week and trust me, and they come from near-impossible situations, and are overcoming tremendous odds.
This post was edited on 10/21/14 at 10:06 am
Posted on 10/21/14 at 10:00 am to Lsupimp
quote:Where did I suggest destroying them? I even said they were the way to go because....
Destroying the Magnet program and the gifted programs does NOTHING to improve education in our area. Under ANY scenario they need to be preserved.
quote:Which leads me to point out... "no chance at a decent education." Why would I, as a decent parent, subject my child to this?
they provide educational opportunities to those who otherwise would have no chance at a decent education.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 10:01 am to Lsupimp
My question is, why is all of this bussing necessary? Why can't the kids just go to whatever school is in their neighborhood? If the EBR public schools are such good schools, then they should be the same quality across the board, and it shouldn't matter which school they attend.
Of course, we know that isn't the case.
Of course, we know that isn't the case.
This post was edited on 10/21/14 at 10:06 am
Posted on 10/21/14 at 10:12 am to Lsupimp
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Destroying the Magnet program and the gifted programs
Just FYI.. the gifted program falls under special education needs and is mandated by the state. So any new school district would have to address that issue in some capacity.
Obviously would the quality be as good as it is now?
This post was edited on 10/21/14 at 10:14 am
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