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re: The Real Problem- Baton Rouge
Posted on 8/9/17 at 8:44 am to TeddyPadillac
Posted on 8/9/17 at 8:44 am to TeddyPadillac
My point is that today's students ARE future parents. You aren't investing for today. A lot of today's issues are a symptom of issues 20-30 years ago. You are investing in 20 years down the line. Otherwise, you'll be stuck in the same perpetual cycle that currently exists today.
As for how to fund that change, I fully recognize that parents of private schoolers pay their taxes too. My point is that an increase in taxes will never happen because an entire system outside of politics has been created to fix that issue. Private school parents would never vote for a politician that campaigns for this because they have already created their own solution a long time ago. The problem is they don't live in a bubble. They still have to co-exist in the same city as the people that didn't want to or cannot afford to send their kids to private schools. And that is where the rub lies IMO.
As for how to fund that change, I fully recognize that parents of private schoolers pay their taxes too. My point is that an increase in taxes will never happen because an entire system outside of politics has been created to fix that issue. Private school parents would never vote for a politician that campaigns for this because they have already created their own solution a long time ago. The problem is they don't live in a bubble. They still have to co-exist in the same city as the people that didn't want to or cannot afford to send their kids to private schools. And that is where the rub lies IMO.
This post was edited on 8/9/17 at 8:45 am
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Posted on 8/9/17 at 8:57 am to ElroyJetSon
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Couple this with a city that is very limited on job opportunities for the unskilled or under educated. Low wage jobs that doesn't provide for a better life and you have a recipe for some desperate people doing some desperate things.
There are plenty of jobs to be had - if you're willing to do them...
I have played soccer for many years here in BR...because of that, I am around and have become friends with a good many latinos - most came here with little to nothing and most hold down jobs in the construction industry or have started their own construction/painting/roofing/landscaping business.
I have tons of respect for those guys - a few work as roofers all day long in the sun/heat and then come out and play a full game at night - I have no idea how they do it.
My fence was falling apart - I asked around and found a guy who could do the job. He came with his twin sons about 14/15 years old and worked 2 days digging up and replacing posts and re-building my fence in July weather - they even asked if they could come on the 4th of July to finish up! He wanted to work, but was afraid he would offend me by working on a day when I might have a family event.
My point is there are opportunities and jobs that need to be done - but you have to be willing to put in some sweat and there is a portion of our population who do not want to work in this way.
As always there are examples of every race that can prove or disprove every stereotype. But to say there are no opportunities in Baton Rouge is absurd. Just drive around the LSU area and look at all the construction going on.
Posted on 8/9/17 at 9:09 am to lsu xman
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That's a scary stat. Drive by Sharp and see how run down Broadmoor middle school look. Doesn't look like money goes into the public school system.
EBRSS is like most other public school systems. Top fricking heavy with both district and school administration. All that personnel (+ salary and benes) sucks up funding.
Posted on 8/9/17 at 9:11 am to CalcuttaTigah
The problem isn't "frick you, got mine" nearly as much as the fact that EBRPS has high funding, has gotten extra taxes in recent years, and the product coming out is as bad or worse than before.
Magnet schools may be good but the regular schools are somewhere between middling and so abysmal they are subject to state takeover.
With results like that and the history of EBRP school board meetings being a racial brawl, people don't want to open their checkbooks anymore.
Magnet schools may be good but the regular schools are somewhere between middling and so abysmal they are subject to state takeover.
With results like that and the history of EBRP school board meetings being a racial brawl, people don't want to open their checkbooks anymore.
Posted on 8/9/17 at 9:25 am to lsu xman
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EBR parish high school dropout rate 67.8%.
67.8% is the graduation rate. Still pitiful.
Posted on 8/9/17 at 9:37 am to LAS
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The Real Problem- Baton Rouge
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the city is 54% Black
Posted on 8/9/17 at 10:06 am to CalcuttaTigah
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My POV is that the only way out of the issues of poverty and crime in BR is HEAVY investment in schools and education. As in doubling or tripling what is currently going to public school system. And this is a 2-3 decade investment that needs to be made without ever expecting to see an immediate return.
Spending more and more money does't work.
It all starts at home with having parents or a parent that gives a shite. We already spend money per student than most countries and nothing to show for it. No reason to double or triple down on that nonsense.
This post was edited on 8/9/17 at 10:09 am
Posted on 8/9/17 at 10:19 am to LAS
Googles are the problem. End of story. Everywhere there are high densities of googles, there are frequent incidents of violent crime.
It's not about poverty or education. There are poor, uneducated people throughout the country, but only one group is exhibiting these unprecedented patterns of violence and inhumanity.
It's not about poverty or education. There are poor, uneducated people throughout the country, but only one group is exhibiting these unprecedented patterns of violence and inhumanity.
Posted on 8/9/17 at 10:58 am to wallowinit
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Very good and valid points with which I agree but the phrase is "epic proportion".
YW.
Yes. I get in a hurry sometimes and I need to proof read more. Stupid stuff like that does make it hard to take the rest of the point seriously.
Thanks.
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