tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post4005511519860780912..comments2024-03-10T23:44:30.359-05:00Comments on Racine Post: RUSD's 12th report card: 'It feels sort of flat-line'Dustin http://www.blogger.com/profile/10717778498642473701noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-27754389499410506532009-10-26T21:37:07.803-05:002009-10-26T21:37:07.803-05:00Simple...parents need to be held responsible. I h...Simple...parents need to be held responsible. I have several children in RUSD. Every teacher I have talked to appreciates the discipline and effort of my children for the sole reason in that many other kids show up without clue. This is not the child's fault. Blame lies fully with the parents.<br />My kids aren't perfect but they do listen to authority and complete assignments. If most or all the children did this the teachers could do their job.<br />Poverty is no excuse. It doesn't cost anything to learn with your children! An education is the only reasonable way out of poverty and every child has an equal chance at it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-34867779782012563182009-10-26T12:53:37.936-05:002009-10-26T12:53:37.936-05:0011:56 - if you are home schooling your children - ...11:56 - if you are home schooling your children - what are you doing out on this site - get back to work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-16544709196015565572009-10-26T11:56:49.254-05:002009-10-26T11:56:49.254-05:00To say home schooled children lack anything is spe...To say home schooled children lack anything is speaking without any information on the subject. Go visit a modern home schooling group. Then realize your sadly misinformed. <br /><br />To each their own, public, private, virtual or in the home. <br /><br /> Just because you love private school doesn't mean the next person would. Some people are not Lutheran or Catholic and many private schools have religion attached.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-9751116533863240412009-10-26T07:52:32.487-05:002009-10-26T07:52:32.487-05:007:21 - I could not agree with you more on the sche...7:21 - I could not agree with you more on the schedule listed. But then once again I'll say two things, home schooled children are misfits along with their parents and two if you send your children to a private school you can avoid your schedule listed above and your kids will have a normal life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-34262034382788448582009-10-25T07:21:15.306-05:002009-10-25T07:21:15.306-05:00We were worried about the socialization of our hom...We were worried about the socialization of our homeschooled children, so we set up the following schedule:<br /><br />Monday - beat them up<br />Tuesday - steal their lunches<br />Wednesday - have the neighbor kid come over, steal their lunches and eat them in front of our kids - when our kids complain, we tell them "that they need to learn to share"<br />Thursday - make them watch MTV and Oprah all day<br />Friday - beat them up againAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-14553716334573463452009-10-23T16:14:13.162-05:002009-10-23T16:14:13.162-05:00You people who bash homescholing are total idiots ...You people who bash homescholing are total idiots who want to shill for public schools (likely teachers' union members scared that they will someday become irrelevant.)<br /><br />The latest info coming out of ivy league schools is that one of the top 3 demographics they are now looking for in terms of incoming freshmen is "homeschooled." There's a reason for that. Let me know the last time someone from Unifed went on to an ivy league school per hundred kids. Now compare that number to homeschool populations and weep.<br /><br />Being socialized to other socio-path kids is not socialization, people. Being socialized to only kids who are the same age as yourself isn't socialization either - it's a prison where you end up bonding with other unwise, limited educated children. Some education that is!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-17074609097798927722009-10-23T16:00:08.687-05:002009-10-23T16:00:08.687-05:00All of the homeschooled or virtual schooled kids I...All of the homeschooled or virtual schooled kids I have meet have been very well behaved and quite well "socialized." (Not to mention, well educated.) I don't know what you're talking about. I suppose Abe Lincoln and all of those other folks who had to learn on their own or from their parents because their nearest school was miles away were misfits, also. Of course, there are people who keep their children isolated from society, but that has nothing to do with the overall type of education. There are strange people who send their children to RUSD, too. :) Anon 1:00 is correct.Heather in Caledonianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-89960584804567814062009-10-23T15:46:08.618-05:002009-10-23T15:46:08.618-05:00These teachers need to learn how to teach these pa...These teachers need to learn how to teach these particular students. Just having the general teaching thing doesn't seem to be enough. Perhaps they need more training with special needs since many of these kids seem to be suffering way too much stress to the point of it seeming to be like post traumatic stress syndrome due to all the violence and poverty.<br />They also need to start the kids in kindergarten with very strict behavior rules enforced constantly.<br />At least those could be starts that would cost next to nothing.kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18125564002688660589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-62857845908465053422009-10-23T14:18:04.960-05:002009-10-23T14:18:04.960-05:00"A great teacher in front of a small class is..."A great teacher in front of a small class is best; next best is a great teacher in front of a large class."<br />I would add that the very best is a teacher that is not "misled" by ineffective programs, incompetent leaders and a corrupt union.educationreformhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01922847939419999522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-86551671342013144112009-10-23T14:12:23.762-05:002009-10-23T14:12:23.762-05:001:00 - they are misfits and so are the parents tha...1:00 - they are misfits and so are the parents that do the home schooling. Your kids can tell you to F off instead of the teachers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-33083050673766578192009-10-23T13:04:06.275-05:002009-10-23T13:04:06.275-05:00Children can be just as frustrated as the teachers...Children can be just as frustrated as the teachers. It is difficult to sit there hour after hour quietly. Especially when you have no idea what you are working on. If we had a mastery program they would not be working above their level. School would have more purpose and they would have more achievements they could see. I would be pissed off too if teachers and schools just passed me up higher and higher even though I couldn't hack it. We all know there are kids graduating who can't read the diploma. Largest part of our failure is the way we are teaching. We would solve a lot of truancy and other issues if kids had individualized goals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-22039929748195797322009-10-23T13:00:35.635-05:002009-10-23T13:00:35.635-05:00It is a lie that home schooled children are not so...It is a lie that home schooled children are not socialized. They get plenty of correct socialization. They socialize at church, scouts, playing outside etc. They do community service. They are able to socialize with people of all ages and not just their individual age group. They are spared the negative things about being in school, like learning to tell the teacher to F off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-29215023503242419252009-10-23T10:30:13.891-05:002009-10-23T10:30:13.891-05:0010:17 - I'm sure it is not easy paying that am...10:17 - I'm sure it is not easy paying that amount, but is sure worth the results and it also provides for a safe environment. More parents should consider this option. I will make one qualification on your comment however. The costs per student are more than you are paying. If the school is associated with a church, the church is subsidizing the difference.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-85653912671736566862009-10-23T10:17:50.850-05:002009-10-23T10:17:50.850-05:00Private schools are the answer, I send 2 boys to p...Private schools are the answer, I send 2 boys to private elementary school and pay $3700.00 per year for both. What do taxpayers pay in the public system for each kid,close to $10,000?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-32447005324683347672009-10-23T08:59:47.617-05:002009-10-23T08:59:47.617-05:0010:52 - no private schools are the answer. Home sc...10:52 - no private schools are the answer. Home schooled students are misfits in society. They have no socialization skills.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-37186788253071714612009-10-23T08:07:47.500-05:002009-10-23T08:07:47.500-05:00RUSD Teachers and Staff. If you can go to another ...RUSD Teachers and Staff. If you can go to another school and get paid more please do. Maybe then the kids will do better and we will not have to hear you whine about you wages and benefits.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-33822977086004691702009-10-22T22:52:35.379-05:002009-10-22T22:52:35.379-05:00Bad parents, bad kids. You can throw money at the ...Bad parents, bad kids. You can throw money at the schools but it won't change a minority culture that doesn't give a rat's ass.<br /><br />I have a friend who teaches in one of the Unified high schools and the stories she tells me would blow your mind. Of course, she couldn't tell them here, since she would be accused of being a racist. But she's not. She's simply dealing with the reality of what's going on in there. <br /><br />And it's not just the ghetto kids who routinely tell her to F off and that they don't care about society. You should hear what goes on in the administration side. Like, if she fails (F) more than a certain percentage of minority kids in her classes, she gets called in to explain and then is directed to change the grades to be more accomodating.<br /><br />I'm not making this up. This is only the experience of ONE teacher. Now multiply this. <br /><br />School choice and homeschooling - the only solutions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-69094895680234495522009-10-22T22:13:34.134-05:002009-10-22T22:13:34.134-05:00It's interesting to read that the students tha...It's interesting to read that the students that consist of the majority are the minority.<br /><br />It's time that caucasians are listed as the minority population at RUSD schools.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-17022336205002548502009-10-22T21:19:19.054-05:002009-10-22T21:19:19.054-05:00Many good teachers go to other school districts th...Many good teachers go to other school districts that pay more. RUSD teachers are not rich, and they often use their own money to pay for materials and other supplies to help their students and often work way beyond 40 hours a week. I believe respect for teachers is desperately needed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-51534286188722660272009-10-22T15:04:00.767-05:002009-10-22T15:04:00.767-05:00Anon 11:34,
I just wanted to say: I Agree! My son ...Anon 11:34,<br />I just wanted to say: I Agree! My son goes to a school where they do not move on to the next topic in a subject until they can show Mastery of the current topic. I think this is a great idea and seems to work well with kids and their different abilities. However, they don't give letter grades until High School - I think they really should. They give "M-Mastered and P - Progressing." They should not move until until their "P" becomes an "M." It would be nice to also have letter grades to help motivate and encourage them to do well.<br /><br />How can we throw another 5% at this school district? Doesn't the amount of poor kids in school show that there are a lot of poor families out there?? Who do they expect to pay the extra 5%? These poor families will get hit even if they don't own homes - rent does go up if the property taxes keep increasing. It is just ridiculous that there can be no other option but to throw more money at the problem. Just ridiculous. Does anyone from RUSD admin read this site?? Please listen to the folks who live here and pay your salaries.<br /><br />And, just a comment, I am so tired of reading Johnson bashing. Whoever it is - get over it and get a life or move. Geezz.Heather in Caledonianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-67083792188474894322009-10-22T11:34:11.419-05:002009-10-22T11:34:11.419-05:00Some schools are having success though. We do not...Some schools are having success though. We do not need new teaching techniques. These are not a new species of human. We were all once children in school. Same problems today. We shouldn't over think and come up with unusual expensive solutions. <br /><br />One of the problems is not being able to separate the children by progress. If they are reading at a second grade level then they should do second grade work. Until they get it. School should be a series of levels and you don't move forward until you can all by yourself show you have mastered those things that were required. Just pushing the kids through without a thorough understanding causes problems all the way up the line. <br /><br />I know these kids are tough. I know the parents are tougher. But if we put all the emphasis on goals that the child needs to achieve and making sure they achieve them before promoting them then we will HAVE results. They are being rushed through without enough practice. This is brushed off because they will get it again next year. It isn't working.<br /><br />We can't give them grades or it will hurt their feelings. The parents will yell and scream about the unfair treatment. We need to let the teachers do their jobs. The curriculum's are complicated and cover all sorts of added nonsense. Get back to basics. Simple with lots of practice and real life application. <br /><br />That is how I learn. We are making it way too difficult for these children.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-51944951262642298682009-10-22T09:36:11.492-05:002009-10-22T09:36:11.492-05:00The Public Policy Forum is privately funded by bus...The Public Policy Forum is privately funded by businesses to target sales opportunitities!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-27233581208591982052009-10-22T08:45:29.343-05:002009-10-22T08:45:29.343-05:008:28
The Johnson's run RUSD I feel nothing ca...8:28 <br />The Johnson's run RUSD I feel nothing can be done without their say so. After all we are a company town.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-17427743185025234642009-10-22T08:36:23.000-05:002009-10-22T08:36:23.000-05:00There is absolutely no association between the amo...There is absolutely no association between the amount of money that is spent and the level of scholastic achievement. Easy to prove, just take a poor performing school and dump an extra million in and see what happens. Charter schools are funded on the same plane, they just don't have to play the program/bureaucracy/dysfunctional system game. A lot of hot air was blowing at the meeting. The public policy guys don't really analyse anything, they just tabulate data from the data the districts originally provided.educationreformhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01922847939419999522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-84155401692436758222009-10-22T08:34:40.830-05:002009-10-22T08:34:40.830-05:00Regardless of the $/pupil compared to other distri...Regardless of the $/pupil compared to other districts I am not willing to give them more money.<br />I am willing to see wage & benefit CUTS from the union.<br />I am willing to see more charter school support from the community.<br />Why aren't the dozens & dozens of social agencies in town pushing for REAL change in RUSD????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com