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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 06:54 PM Original message |
Bronx charter school's entire curriculum is based on the marshmallow test. |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
1. Don't forget, this is the kind of educational facility that the Obama administration wants |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
2. Oh! THAT'S just dandy!!! : - ((((((((((((((((((((((((( |
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Buns_of_Fire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 07:13 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Then there's the third option... |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
3. KIPP. That says it all for me. nt |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
4. And there are STILL people out there..SMART people, who think Obama and Duncan and charter schools |
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mix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 07:51 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. seriously |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
6. Maybe some kids are smart enough to know that the marshmallow will get stale after 15 minutes? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 09:04 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. heh heh...or smart enough to know they are being manipulated |
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Catshrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
7. This isn't education |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
8. Whoa. |
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mix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
9. Two conflicting models of capitalism are at work here. |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
11. earn a locker? |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 08:14 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Hey, if you don't have a locker.. |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 08:22 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. True... |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 08:24 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. That reminds me of The Neverending Story.. |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
13. Of course, in the real world, after 14m55s, people are informed we're in a Marshmallow Crisis |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 11:04 AM Response to Reply #13 |
23. Marshmallow Austerity Program leaves school children owing one marshmallow to school |
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Blue State Blues (575 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
17. testing, marshmallow or otherwise, is not teaching |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 11:00 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. All this testing is narrowing the scope of learning... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 12:58 AM Response to Original message |
19. Taxpayer money is paying for these experimental schools. |
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stuart68 (556 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 05:49 AM Response to Original message |
20. wouldn't hurt to visit one before criticizing |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 09:54 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Yes, they do have impressive test scores. I criticize a philosophy. |
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sulphurdunn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 12:28 PM Response to Reply #21 |
36. Actually, they don't have |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 10:59 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. AND.,..I also wonder about the depth of learning taking place. |
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stuart68 (556 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 07:49 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. Which is why I said visit one, not review their test scores |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 12:11 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Privately run schools are pushing public schools out of their buildings.. |
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stuart68 (556 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 12:12 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Good argument - I'm right, you're wrong, goodbye. |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 01:05 PM Response to Reply #33 |
48. You have no idea to whom you are speaking, do you? |
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stuart68 (556 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 01:14 PM Response to Reply #48 |
55. Sorry I have failed to pay proper homage |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 12:48 PM Response to Reply #28 |
44. Wow |
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sulphurdunn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 11:59 AM Response to Reply #20 |
29. What impresses you? |
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stuart68 (556 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 12:11 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Quite a bit |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 12:15 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. 100% talking points, 0% substance. -nt |
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stuart68 (556 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 12:39 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. No talking points |
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sulphurdunn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 12:33 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. That's all good. |
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stuart68 (556 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 12:40 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Ok - looks like they win on the quantifiable stuff as well |
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sulphurdunn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 01:05 PM Response to Reply #39 |
47. Show me. |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 01:07 PM Response to Reply #32 |
50. Get back to us with quantitative results over a period of a decade. |
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stuart68 (556 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 01:16 PM Response to Reply #50 |
56. Maybe we can have the same colossal failures |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 12:15 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. The joyful right-wingness of it, obviously. -nt |
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stuart68 (556 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 12:41 PM Response to Reply #34 |
40. Don't let direct observation get in the way of your media fed emotions |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 12:47 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Do you mean the... gasp... LIBERAL MEDIA? |
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stuart68 (556 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 01:00 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. No, I don't |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 01:05 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Maybe something with a high carb content and cheese will help me chill out. -nt |
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stuart68 (556 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 01:12 PM Response to Reply #49 |
54. At this point, it couldn't hurt. |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 01:16 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. I just ordered it, in fact. |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 01:08 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. By the way, your observation was based upon anecdotal experience. |
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stuart68 (556 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 01:12 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. Where did I offer this as proof |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 04:13 PM Response to Reply #40 |
61. here's my direct observation: a vast majority of americans were educated in the public system |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 12:45 PM Response to Reply #20 |
42. I have. |
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stuart68 (556 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 12:58 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Thanks for asking the only question I raised |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 02:10 PM Response to Reply #45 |
58. With all due respect I think it's a silly request |
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stuart68 (556 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 03:13 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. So, as a teacher, I'm sure you analyzed both sides |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 03:26 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. As I stated, a visit is not going to tell you all you need to know. |
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stuart68 (556 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 05:05 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. So my question wasn't silly ? |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 05:34 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. Direct response to what? |
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stuart68 (556 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 08:02 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Direct response to my question |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 08:04 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. I will repeat my answer |
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stuart68 (556 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 08:21 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. So, to be clear |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
24. Can I stick a pencil through the marshmallow? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 12:00 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. lol |
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jp11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
25. I think they need some signs. |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
27. Joe Negron is a teabagger, correct? |
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cleverusername (93 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
30. Could backfire |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
41. OMG |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 01:10 PM Response to Reply #41 |
52. Didn 't you get the memo... |
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