Louisiana privatizes education

[Farnhamia]

Funny how the left is all for choice unless it comes to schooling...we can't have competition among schools or religious teaching as an option now can we?

Of course you can. Religious teaching mustn't be funded by public money, however, which is what this bill does. Competition among schools ... to what purpose? Public schools are not for-profit institutions. Traditionally they were funded by property taxes in the areas they served. That's less prevalent now, and most simply receive money from the local and state education departments based on their needs. When I was growing up, you went to the elementary and junior high schools that served your part of town and everyone ended up at the one high school. Obviously different places have different rules, but there was no shopping around for schools. I don't think that's a bad thing, necessarily, but it's not the same as finding the grocery store you like best. There simply aren't that many schools.

So no, it's not us stifling choice. It's the conservatives in Louisiana finding a way to funnel tax dollars to private religious schools, frankly.

[Katganistan]

What do you mean? Shouldn't parents have that option?

I'm asking you to supply proof that textbooks are devoted to snubbing and destroying religion. Because this is what you claimed is true. I find it hard to believe and I won't until you can show you weren't lying.

Funny, given that most social studies curricula in public schools regarding world history include units on the various religions one is likely to come across.....

[Farnhamia]

Why shouldn't be?
If it can provide a better education for less cost, isn't that a better use of the taxpayers dollars?

That cost is based on a small population of students and I bet most if not all don't have issues.

They also haven't been around long enough to measure the long term results.

Their costs will increase once they take on all the students.

And that's one of the main criticisms of charter schools, they aren't scalable to "real world" numbers. You'd have to have on on every other street corner to make them work an urban school district.

[Katganistan]

well anyway who cares louisiana is a hillbilly state

There are very few, if any, hills in Louisiana. What are they teaching in schools these days?

Well of COURSE there's plenty of hills! That's what prevented Katrina from flooding out New Orleans and killing countless people!

Come on, Farn, you know this.

[Greed and Death]

Looking at the New Orleans Pilot program, Lousiana seems to be doing a good thing.
This is provided they run the program the same way. 7% increase in test scores in voucher students, vs 3% increase for the city overall.

[Laerod]

I'm asking you to supply proof that textbooks are devoted to snubbing and destroying religion. Because this is what you claimed is true. I find it hard to believe and I won't until you can show you weren't lying.

Funny, given that most social studies curricula in public schools regarding world history include units on the various religions one is likely to come across.....

He hasn't gotten back to that point yet. Should I stop holding my breath?

[Greed and Death]

That cost is based on a small population of students and I bet most if not all don't have issues.

They also haven't been around long enough to measure the long term results.

Their costs will increase once they take on all the students.

And that's one of the main criticisms of charter schools, they aren't scalable to "real world" numbers. You'd have to have on on every other street corner to make them work an urban school district.

If it worked in New Oreleans, I think it will work for the entire state.
Shoot, look at Long island anyone making middle income or hihger send their kids to provate schools anyways.

[Farnhamia]

There are very few, if any, hills in Louisiana. What are they teaching in schools these days?

Well of COURSE there's plenty of hills! That's what prevented Katrina from flooding out New Orleans and killing countless people!

Come on, Farn, you know this.

They must have all been washed away by the storm.

Elevation in Louisiana:
- Highest point Driskill Mountain: 535 ft (163 m)
- Mean 100 ft (30 m)
- Lowest point New Orleans: -8 ft (-2.5 m)

[Laerod]

And that's one of the main criticisms of charter schools, they aren't scalable to "real world" numbers. You'd have to have on on every other street corner to make them work an urban school district.

If it worked in New Oreleans, I think it will work for the entire state.
Shoot, look at Long island anyone making middle income or hihger send their kids to provate schools anyways.

Why would you think that?

[Raeyh]

And that's one of the main criticisms of charter schools, they aren't scalable to "real world" numbers. You'd have to have on on every other street corner to make them work an urban school district.

If it worked in New Oreleans, I think it will work for the entire state.
Shoot, look at Long island anyone making middle income or hihger send their kids to provate schools anyways.

I was lower middle class from Long Island and I went to public school. Long Island, New York, right?

[Scholencia]

Finland!

In Finland there is no private education and the job of a school teacher is valued the same as the profession of a medical which means it is good paid and the result is good education.

[Farnhamia]

If it worked in New Oreleans, I think it will work for the entire state.
Shoot, look at Long island anyone making middle income or hihger send their kids to provate schools anyways.

I was lower middle class from Long Island and I went to public school. Long Island, New York, right?

Yeah, he's a Texan going to Hofstra Law, I believe. And talking out of his ass, frankly.

G&D: I am very tempted to ask you to back up that "anyone making middle income or hihger send their kids to provate schools anyways."

[Greed and Death]

If it worked in New Oreleans, I think it will work for the entire state.
Shoot, look at Long island anyone making middle income or hihger send their kids to provate schools anyways.

I was lower middle class from Long Island and I went to public school. Long Island, New York, right?

After hacking your computer and cross refrencing with the Fed data base it says your lower class.

[Greed and Death]

I was lower middle class from Long Island and I went to public school. Long Island, New York, right?

Yeah, he's a Texan going to Hofstra Law, I believe. And talking out of his ass, frankly.

G&D: I am very tempted to ask you to back up that "anyone making middle income or hihger send their kids to provate schools anyways."

Words of one of my Exs.

[Katganistan]

Eh. I think that "privatizing" education could help, however, I think that our education system would be much more improved by actually holding teachers accountable for their students' performance. Unfortunately that will never happen unless the communist teachers' unions are destroyed. The American public education system is currently a joke. It's more of a liberal indoctrination tool rather than a true education system. When high school students have abosolutely no clue as to how the United States government functions, you know somethings wrong.

Are you going to hold teachers accountable for the kids who are kept out of school to work because their parents can't keep a roof over their family's head otherwise?

How about for crack babies, are they accountable for their learning problems?

How about the pregnant/young parents who stay home half the time because no one can care of their kid. Accountable for that too?

How about the kids who don't come to school because they're high off their ass. Should teachers be accountable for that too?

Or the kids in bad neighborhoods who don't come because they might get shot or shivved on their way. How about them>?

How about homeless kids who can't get proper rest in a shelter while trying to prevent their belongings being stolen or being assaulted. Should teachers be responsible there?

Kids who come from other countries and were illiterate in their first language?

Assholes who are addicted to their cell phones or hall walking, or just plain not coming to school, should teachers be held accountable for them too?

Enlighten me.

[Greed and Death]

If it worked in New Oreleans, I think it will work for the entire state.
Shoot, look at Long island anyone making middle income or hihger send their kids to provate schools anyways.

Why would you think that?

Article mentions the New Orleans pilot program, and better results on test scores there. New Orleans is the largest city in the state.

[Katganistan]

Funny, given that most social studies curricula in public schools regarding world history include units on the various religions one is likely to come across.....

He hasn't gotten back to that point yet. Should I stop holding my breath?

Well, you ARE turning an alarming shade of blue....

[Farnhamia]

Yeah, he's a Texan going to Hofstra Law, I believe. And talking out of his ass, frankly.

G&D: I am very tempted to ask you to back up that "anyone making middle income or hihger send their kids to provate schools anyways."

Words of one of my Exs.

The ones you tell us are all insane? All of a sudden they're believable sources? Right.

[Katganistan]

Finland!

In Finland there is no private education and the job of a school teacher is valued the same as the profession of a medical which means it is good paid and the result is good education.

Wish they'd do that here.

[Farnhamia]

In Finland there is no private education and the job of a school teacher is valued the same as the profession of a medical which means it is good paid and the result is good education.

Wish they'd do that here.

You just want a gold-plated Cadillac.

[Leepaidamba]

Finland!

In Finland there is no private education and the job of a school teacher is valued the same as the profession of a medical which means it is good paid and the result is good education.

'zactly.

[Katganistan]

Wish they'd do that here.

You just want a gold-plated Cadillac.

Ugh. no. My own home would be nice though.

[Arborlawn]

This is a nightmare.

[Scholencia]

In Finland there is no private education and the job of a school teacher is valued the same as the profession of a medical which means it is good paid and the result is good education.

'zactly.

I though you are pro-privatisation, sorry mate.

[Farnhamia]

You just want a gold-plated Cadillac.

Ugh. no. My own home would be nice though.

You could live in the Caddy, in the parking lot of your school. What will you union leeches want next?