tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post1900771777667724634..comments2024-03-28T02:21:17.452-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: Legislators Give Themselves a "C" for School Funding Efforts Melissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-57544435544000322912016-05-14T19:58:51.938-07:002016-05-14T19:58:51.938-07:00Are you equally frustrated by the chronic underfun...Are you equally frustrated by the chronic underfunding of public education in Washington State? Please consider signing this resolution to demand full funding now! https://youpower.democracyforamerica.com/petitions/stop-the-delays-fully-fund-our-schools?source=wpd<br /><br />Summer Stinson<br />Washington's Paramount DutyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-12381565397042909442016-05-14T09:04:05.022-07:002016-05-14T09:04:05.022-07:00Or the C could be for Clueless. Or Callous. Or Con...Or the C could be for Clueless. Or Callous. Or Condescending (yes Baumgartner & Magendanz, looking at you). Or Charter schools! That's probably it. They gave themselves a C for Cutting $ from public schools to give to privatized Charter schools! Classy!<br /><br />CTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-41359767577674572542016-05-13T18:22:11.279-07:002016-05-13T18:22:11.279-07:00I think they intentionally failed, so does that co...I think they intentionally failed, so does that count as a success? Maybe they split the difference and gave themselves a C. Teacher Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16846356906946665000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-31327677233308252992016-05-13T14:19:09.528-07:002016-05-13T14:19:09.528-07:00Charlie, my experience was that you only get an in...Charlie, my experience was that you only get an incomplete if you had a valid reason for not doing the work. Extended illness, something like that. If you just screwed around and didn't do it, you got a fail.<br />Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16260807460417787614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-75005506534855817182016-05-13T13:49:14.781-07:002016-05-13T13:49:14.781-07:00I think the only grade they could possibly get is ...I think the only grade they could possibly get is an "incomplete"Charlie Mashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17173903762962067277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-81033649115176914602016-05-13T05:56:27.653-07:002016-05-13T05:56:27.653-07:00I love this. Totally fail in the most cynical and ...I love this. Totally fail in the most cynical and abysmal way possible, then write your own evaluation and give yourself a C. <br /><br />I notice Boeing did fine in the handout department. <br />Again. <br />Because, business.Eric Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17663977355241677800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-22177582934511594572016-05-12T22:34:15.532-07:002016-05-12T22:34:15.532-07:00Agreed, Just Saying.
22 charter school lobbyists ...Agreed, Just Saying. <br />22 charter school lobbyists showed just how bold those big funders were willing to be in their attempt to purchase more legislators to push their anti-public school agenda. They'd been a little more subtle before, hiding behind their astroturf groups like LEV, A4E, Stand on Children, etc. <br /><br />CTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-790231293039527672016-05-12T21:47:54.829-07:002016-05-12T21:47:54.829-07:00I agree CT, but LEV is connected to big funders. ...I agree CT, but LEV is connected to big funders. Big funders control Olympia.Just Sayingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-53746933265268803642016-05-12T19:50:58.638-07:002016-05-12T19:50:58.638-07:00LEV is part of the problem. Ed deform group made u...LEV is part of the problem. Ed deform group made up of people who THINK they know something about public education and THINK this "qualifies" them as "experts", but reality is they know very little. But they do have an agenda & ideology for what they think it should be, and have no qualms about forcing it on others. <br /><br />WA State Legislature gets a big, fat FAIL. <br /><br />CTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-37730704671857841842016-05-12T14:40:56.136-07:002016-05-12T14:40:56.136-07:00LEV does not represent parents. I am always a bit...LEV does not represent parents. I am always a bit baffled at why people in the legislature would listen to them any more than any other group. WAPTSA seems AWOL in these discussions (and seem to become more ed reform by the minute.) <br /><br />But, the women and men at Washington's Paramount Duty are not sitting around. They are continuing the good fight. (And I note, that Summer Stinson went to Olympia just days after a mentally-ill neighbor of hers stabbed both her husband and another neighbor. Thank goodness neither was seriously injured but we can all only imagine the fear of the experience for her family.). <br /><br />If you want to partner with any group on fully-funded education, look to WPD or even Soup for Teachers. Those are the parents I would be listening to. Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-38260705091185196552016-05-12T10:34:23.824-07:002016-05-12T10:34:23.824-07:00I also need to point out that the state is facing ...I also need to point out that the state is facing a teacher shortage. The legislature left Olympia without raising beginning teacher salaries above $35K. Shameful.<br /><br />LEV is holding meetings about allocation of school funding. NO 1240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-24372800638644683592016-05-12T10:17:23.313-07:002016-05-12T10:17:23.313-07:00Melissa,
Didn't you post a quote from Litzow ...Melissa,<br /><br />Didn't you post a quote from Litzow regarding the half billion dollar levy cliff? As I recall, Litzow had some comment related to the fact that districts had years to prepare for the shortfall and SPS must prepare for a $70-$80M shortfall.<br /><br />Not only does Litzow push unconstitutional charter laws...he pushes ALEC legislation. <br /><br />Litzow has drawn a STRONG challenger and her name is lisa Wellman. Write this woman a check and let's get rid of Litzow once and for all.<br /><br /><br />http://wellmanforsenate.nationbuilder.com/?fb_action_ids=10209262689941491&fb_action_types=og.likesNO 1240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-8081207433813770502016-05-12T10:15:53.745-07:002016-05-12T10:15:53.745-07:00Agree. Did not turn in the assignment. Failed the ...Agree. Did not turn in the assignment. Failed the test. Will have to repeat next year. .....F! <br />WestAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-44977423111418508672016-05-12T09:36:25.830-07:002016-05-12T09:36:25.830-07:00C?! Talk about grade inflation... doing nothing b...C?! Talk about grade inflation... doing nothing but promising to do better next term (again) deserves an F... and I only say an F because there are no G's.<br />Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16260807460417787614noreply@blogger.com