bodypilot90 0 #1 August 25, 2004 School started for our school system a couple weeks ago. They have a real shortage of bus drivers so they asked if any if the mechanics what some overtime. Well monday I drove a wheelchair bus with a drivers "aid" someone to help tie down the wheel chairs. This young lady was 25 and a grad of our fine school system. She was going to help me read the bus route. but at the third street she said turn at J-O-N-E-S street. A few streets over she said turn at O-H-I-O. This girl could not read. the numbered streets she did ok. She just missed having to take the FCAT. Sad. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,174 #2 August 25, 2004 QuoteSchool started for our school system a couple weeks ago. They have a real shortage of bus drivers so they asked if any if the mechanics what some overtime. Well monday I drove a wheelchair bus with a drivers "aid" someone to help tie down the wheel chairs. This young lady was 25 and a grad of our fine school system. She was going to help me read the bus route. but at the third street she said turn at J-O-N-E-S street. A few streets over she said turn at O-H-I-O. This girl could not read. the numbered streets she did ok. She just missed having to take the FCAT. Sad. Blame the parents: www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1200041#1200041... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #3 August 25, 2004 QuoteBlame the parents: http://www.dropzone.com/...post=1200041#1200041 I DO blame the parents. I also blame the school system for letting some one manage to make it through PASSING that can't read. This girls education is a waste of my tax money. If they can't read, they should not graduate Elementary school, much less high school."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #4 August 25, 2004 QuoteIf they can't read, they should not graduate Elementary school, much less high school. I've known a couple of illiterate people, neither graduated but got much further than elementary. They were very very good at hiding their inability to read. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #5 August 25, 2004 QuoteBlame the parents: But isn't your solution to give the school that passed her more money? Liberals can't link. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #6 August 25, 2004 QuoteQuoteBlame the parents: But isn't your solution to give the school that passed her more money? Liberals can't link. Why do you think they passed her? Was it because of funding incentives? Was it because there were too few teachers for anyone to notice she was faking it? Was it because they could only afford to hire teachers that no other school would hire? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #7 August 25, 2004 QuoteI've known a couple of illiterate people, neither graduated but got much further than elementary. They were very very good at hiding their inability to read. Where were her parents?"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #8 August 25, 2004 They had absentee parents, it was definitely their parents fault for the most part. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #9 August 25, 2004 QuoteThey had absentee parents, it was definitely their parents fault for the most part. Well I am glad you are blaming it on the rich Republicans. It does say that there is a problem in the school system."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #10 August 25, 2004 QuoteQuoteQuoteBlame the parents: But isn't your solution to give the school that passed her more money? Liberals can't link. Why do you think they passed her? Was it because of funding incentives? Was it because there were too few teachers for anyone to notice she was faking it? Was it because they could only afford to hire teachers that no other school would hire? Was it because the schools were spending so much time teaching sharing and caring and weren't spending enough time teaching reading, writing and arithmetic?Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #11 August 25, 2004 Well - com on Ron, you know how we are supposed to feell about competitiveness. I am pretty sure it was the red pens that were really to blame. You know how competitive and unrelenting those pens can be.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,174 #12 August 25, 2004 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteBlame the parents: But isn't your solution to give the school that passed her more money? Liberals can't link. Why do you think they passed her? Was it because of funding incentives? Was it because there were too few teachers for anyone to notice she was faking it? Was it because they could only afford to hire teachers that no other school would hire? Was it because the schools were spending so much time teaching sharing and caring and weren't spending enough time teaching reading, writing and arithmetic? No disagreement from me on that one.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 26 #13 August 25, 2004 Quote I am pretty sure it was the red pens that were really to blame. That was funny as hell. I'm color blind, so the words "red pens" were really hard for me to read. I kept staring at the text, trying to resolve a reddish blob, wondering "who's really to blame?"-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 26 #14 August 25, 2004 QuoteWell I am glad you are blaming it on the rich Republicans. Huh? I didn't see PhillyKev refer to rich republicans anywhere. Personally, I think it's the fault of the rich democrats.-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #15 August 25, 2004 QuoteQuoteWell I am glad you are blaming it on the rich Republicans. Huh? I didn't see PhillyKev refer to rich republicans anywhere. Personally, I think it's the fault of the rich democrats. Ding ding ding ding! We have a winner! Side Note: Just for Tom - Neeener NeenerI'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #16 August 25, 2004 QuoteWas it because the schools were spending so much time teaching sharing and caring and weren't spending enough time teaching reading, writing and arithmetic? Possibly. What exactly does that have to do with school funding? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #17 August 25, 2004 Actually their parents were poor. And like I said, mostly their fault. No idea what political inclination they were. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
