Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
Klaich doesn't care how poorly CCSD does its job so long as it keeps awarding HS diplomas. Graduates are potential NHSE warm bodies. Klaich needs them to justify his $330K/yr salary. In fact, the less prepared the better. Kids who require *remedial* instruction represent a potentially longer subscription.
Nevada taxpayes want to know. How many times do we have to pay to teach kids the 3R's?
Thursday, March 25, 2010
National Education Testing
Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
Although I believe it's a good idea to track how kids are doing, I oppose federal testing/standards. Washington has NO constitutional role in K-12. Besides, their own district consistently scores *poorly*. Why are they so concerned about *Nevada* schoolkids?
I've analyzed the 4th grade test and the results (nationsreportcard.gov). As expected, public education is *everywhere* a disaster.
Going back ~20 years US results are basically *flat* -- and skewed heavily to the low achieving side. The raw score for "advanced" (top 10%) is also flat (~264). You'd think it would be closer to 400 (out of a possible 500). Can anyone argue that per-pupil spending has gone *down* over that period?
Yes, Nevada does a little worse than the national average. But the issue is NOT that FL beats us. It's that EVERY state has a crappy public eduction system. We can talk about beating the US average til we're blue, but that's still a race to mediocrity -- MUCH lower than that on a global scale.
How many more *trillions* of dollars is this country going to spend on public education before we get the message that the system is a CATASTROPHE and CANNOT be reformed.
Although I believe it's a good idea to track how kids are doing, I oppose federal testing/standards. Washington has NO constitutional role in K-12. Besides, their own district consistently scores *poorly*. Why are they so concerned about *Nevada* schoolkids?
I've analyzed the 4th grade test and the results (nationsreportcard.gov). As expected, public education is *everywhere* a disaster.
Going back ~20 years US results are basically *flat* -- and skewed heavily to the low achieving side. The raw score for "advanced" (top 10%) is also flat (~264). You'd think it would be closer to 400 (out of a possible 500). Can anyone argue that per-pupil spending has gone *down* over that period?
Yes, Nevada does a little worse than the national average. But the issue is NOT that FL beats us. It's that EVERY state has a crappy public eduction system. We can talk about beating the US average til we're blue, but that's still a race to mediocrity -- MUCH lower than that on a global scale.
How many more *trillions* of dollars is this country going to spend on public education before we get the message that the system is a CATASTROPHE and CANNOT be reformed.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Nevada Reading Test Scores Only Slightly Below Average
Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
the average reading score is 211 .. national average is 220.
What's the scale? Seems like NV kids are not that fsr below national average. Public education is *everywhere* a CATASTROPHE.
I believe that DC -- the perennial last place finisher in these competitions -- has the HIGHEST per-student public education spending in the USA.
the average reading score is 211 .. national average is 220.
What's the scale? Seems like NV kids are not that fsr below national average. Public education is *everywhere* a CATASTROPHE.
I believe that DC -- the perennial last place finisher in these competitions -- has the HIGHEST per-student public education spending in the USA.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
NSHE Officials for BIG Government
Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
Wonder why so many of these derelicts support NSHE? Chancellor Klaich makes $330K. President Maryanski $250K. Provost Bowers $189K. VP Divine $190K (best guess).
ALL these guys vote for Democrats.
The public sector is NOT supposed to be a place to get rich.
Wonder why so many of these derelicts support NSHE? Chancellor Klaich makes $330K. President Maryanski $250K. Provost Bowers $189K. VP Divine $190K (best guess).
ALL these guys vote for Democrats.
The public sector is NOT supposed to be a place to get rich.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
The Coalition For BIG Governnment
Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
The Republicans represent the right (anti-abortion) wing of the Democrat Party -- which is skewed pretty far to the left to begin with. That is why when the Democrats propose a huge expansion of the federal healthcare program the Republicans can't find the right words with which to oppose them. All we hear from them is slogans like "No federal funding for abortions!" and "No cuts to Medicare!" The Republicans cannot come up with a principled argument in favor of smaller government because they are BIG government all-the-way.
The only thing Republicans stand for (statistically) is NOT-Democrat. Democrat healthcare reform bad. Republican prescription drug benefit good. Democrat war in Afganistan bad. Republican war in Iraq good. Democrat economic stimulus bad. Republican good. COLOSSAL government Democrat incumbent bad. HUGE government Republican challenger good.
Medicare is the *definition* of BIG government. Which party is defending it? I get confused sometimes.
This GOP opposition demagoging is such a crock. After this election season ends and people forget about (or are resigned to) national healthcare the Republicans will be that entitlement's BIGGEST defenders. That's right.
They way they defend the US Dept of Education, Medicare, FICA, and all the other Washington BIG government programs.
Still don't believe me? Ask your favorite Conservative candidate which Washington programs s/he wants to cut. There's ~$4T of existing, on-budget pork to choose from. It shouldn't be that hard for him/her to find a few trillion. See if s/he'll even give you a straight answer.
The Republicans represent the right (anti-abortion) wing of the Democrat Party -- which is skewed pretty far to the left to begin with. That is why when the Democrats propose a huge expansion of the federal healthcare program the Republicans can't find the right words with which to oppose them. All we hear from them is slogans like "No federal funding for abortions!" and "No cuts to Medicare!" The Republicans cannot come up with a principled argument in favor of smaller government because they are BIG government all-the-way.
The only thing Republicans stand for (statistically) is NOT-Democrat. Democrat healthcare reform bad. Republican prescription drug benefit good. Democrat war in Afganistan bad. Republican war in Iraq good. Democrat economic stimulus bad. Republican good. COLOSSAL government Democrat incumbent bad. HUGE government Republican challenger good.
Medicare is the *definition* of BIG government. Which party is defending it? I get confused sometimes.
This GOP opposition demagoging is such a crock. After this election season ends and people forget about (or are resigned to) national healthcare the Republicans will be that entitlement's BIGGEST defenders. That's right.
They way they defend the US Dept of Education, Medicare, FICA, and all the other Washington BIG government programs.
Still don't believe me? Ask your favorite Conservative candidate which Washington programs s/he wants to cut. There's ~$4T of existing, on-budget pork to choose from. It shouldn't be that hard for him/her to find a few trillion. See if s/he'll even give you a straight answer.
Friday, March 19, 2010
Busybody Judge Hears PLAN's Petition
Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
PLAN is hard left. Throwbacks to the Soviet Krushchev era. Even their name reveals their propensity toward central planning.
PLAN is an anti-Capitalist, extreme environmentalist group. Of course they want to ruin natural resource firms wherever they be. But PLAN would just as soon ruin big box stores, banks, casinos, auto manufacturers; anything which smacks of capitalism.
PLAN is supported by AFSCME, SEIU, NSEA, NOW, PP. The usual suspects. They're even supported by the NV Shakespeare Company -- a NEA recipient! Your tax dollars at work. Individual donors include
Hey Fulkerson. Why don't you share with us the names of some of your other high profile donors?
As much as I oppose this future ballot initiative the lawyers involved here are even *more* contemptible.
The crooked state judges have NO constitutional authority to review -- meaning reject -- ballot initiatives which seek to Amend the NSC. Certainly not *before* the people have had a chance to vote YES/NO. Not *ever*. Their only role is to referee that that votes were properly counted. Government by the lawyers for the lawyers.
The initiative process was created to bypass roadblocks the special interests always set up to thwart unfriendly bills emanating from the normal legislative process. Here we have lawyers fighting over what sort of language the voters will be allowed to consider. What are we? Too stupid to figure out what it means by ourselves?!
Ross Miller is supposed to be the only public official who has any say about who/what gets on the ballot. Suing him over obvious errors in process in one thing. But a bunch of lawyers should not be able to frivolously and arbitrarily challenge (and even reverse) his decisions. This is legal tyranny.
Note: I do not own shares in (or receive any money from) natural resource firms. I oppose BIG government and the high taxes necessary to pay for it.
PLAN is hard left. Throwbacks to the Soviet Krushchev era. Even their name reveals their propensity toward central planning.
PLAN is an anti-Capitalist, extreme environmentalist group. Of course they want to ruin natural resource firms wherever they be. But PLAN would just as soon ruin big box stores, banks, casinos, auto manufacturers; anything which smacks of capitalism.
PLAN is supported by AFSCME, SEIU, NSEA, NOW, PP. The usual suspects. They're even supported by the NV Shakespeare Company -- a NEA recipient! Your tax dollars at work. Individual donors include
- Chris Giunchigliani ($250)
- Jan Jones ($1,000)
- Sheila Leslie ($250; "Sustained Giver & PLAN Hero")
- Renee Ruiz ($100; "Sustained Giver")
- Frankie Sue Del Papa ($100)
- David R. Parks ($100)
Hey Fulkerson. Why don't you share with us the names of some of your other high profile donors?
As much as I oppose this future ballot initiative the lawyers involved here are even *more* contemptible.
The crooked state judges have NO constitutional authority to review -- meaning reject -- ballot initiatives which seek to Amend the NSC. Certainly not *before* the people have had a chance to vote YES/NO. Not *ever*. Their only role is to referee that that votes were properly counted. Government by the lawyers for the lawyers.
The initiative process was created to bypass roadblocks the special interests always set up to thwart unfriendly bills emanating from the normal legislative process. Here we have lawyers fighting over what sort of language the voters will be allowed to consider. What are we? Too stupid to figure out what it means by ourselves?!
Ross Miller is supposed to be the only public official who has any say about who/what gets on the ballot. Suing him over obvious errors in process in one thing. But a bunch of lawyers should not be able to frivolously and arbitrarily challenge (and even reverse) his decisions. This is legal tyranny.
Note: I do not own shares in (or receive any money from) natural resource firms. I oppose BIG government and the high taxes necessary to pay for it.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
The Tax Code: GOP's Favorite Tool
Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
Gibbons will propose tax breaks for businesses that move to Nevada.
The GOP's favorite device for controlling the economy. The tax code. End corporate welfare. Don't cut newcomer taxes by 50%. Eliminate ALL business taxes.
Who wants to invest money in a business when the crooked politicians see it as a money tree they can shake when they need extra cash. We've all heard the relentless screams -- especially from DEMs -- to raise taxes on banks, mining, casinos, big box stores etc, because they're "not paying their fair share". I'm surprised Buckley hasn't called for "Statizing" them!
The uncertainty argument is valid, although Fibbons should not be the one making it. His two biennium budgets (FY '07-'11) were both partially (and increasingly) dependent on BUSINESS taxes. Didn't Fibbons just sign special session legislation raising corporate fees? So what the heck is this clown talking about?
Gibbons will propose tax breaks for businesses that move to Nevada.
The GOP's favorite device for controlling the economy. The tax code. End corporate welfare. Don't cut newcomer taxes by 50%. Eliminate ALL business taxes.
Who wants to invest money in a business when the crooked politicians see it as a money tree they can shake when they need extra cash. We've all heard the relentless screams -- especially from DEMs -- to raise taxes on banks, mining, casinos, big box stores etc, because they're "not paying their fair share". I'm surprised Buckley hasn't called for "Statizing" them!
The uncertainty argument is valid, although Fibbons should not be the one making it. His two biennium budgets (FY '07-'11) were both partially (and increasingly) dependent on BUSINESS taxes. Didn't Fibbons just sign special session legislation raising corporate fees? So what the heck is this clown talking about?
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