Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
Instead of assigning schools letter grades, Jones prefers a student growth model that was developed in Colorado while he was education commissioner.
More gimmicks. More $450/d consultants. More empire building. More $300K+/y Superintendents. More deck chair rearranging. How many more generations of young people are we prepared to ruin before we admit the obvious: public education is a CATRASTROPHE and CANNOT be reformed.
We homeschool. No consultants, teacher days, vouchers, whatever.
No PhDs, MBAs, CFAs, etc.
No constant whining about underfunding and calls for more taxpayer dollars.
No football chit-chat, special ed, lesson plans, analyses, ratings, federally funded presentations, photo-ops, whatever.
The kids are doing just fine, thanks. And we do it all for a *fraction* of what CCSD is charging.
Friday, December 17, 2010
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
E-ntervention
Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
Secretary of State Ross Miller wants the state, and all companies in Nevada, to use the federal E-Verify system to ensure they hire only workers who are in the country legally.
More unconstitutional federal government intervention in our economy. More Nevada government officials backing the idea. Less freedom for Nevadans.
Why should anybody care who gets hired by somebody else? Besides, Nevada government is already TOO BIG. Miller should be LAYING OFF state workers/contractors, not imposing bureucratic mandates on the hiring of new ones.
Secretary of State Ross Miller wants the state, and all companies in Nevada, to use the federal E-Verify system to ensure they hire only workers who are in the country legally.
More unconstitutional federal government intervention in our economy. More Nevada government officials backing the idea. Less freedom for Nevadans.
Why should anybody care who gets hired by somebody else? Besides, Nevada government is already TOO BIG. Miller should be LAYING OFF state workers/contractors, not imposing bureucratic mandates on the hiring of new ones.
Dr. Lowden, Medicine Woman
Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
Gov. Jim Gibbons on Tuesday appointed Lowden to the state Board of Medical Examiners
Sue is perfect for the job. Remember, this is the same Board which recently ruled that the public needs to be protected from MD's behind on their child support but not from ones who prescribe I-V Propofol as though it were Somanex.
Gov. Jim Gibbons on Tuesday appointed Lowden to the state Board of Medical Examiners
Sue is perfect for the job. Remember, this is the same Board which recently ruled that the public needs to be protected from MD's behind on their child support but not from ones who prescribe I-V Propofol as though it were Somanex.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Without CCSD Our Kids Would Wander The Streets
Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
Many people oppose the idea of abolishing public education. One common criticism is that without public schools kids would be aimlessly wandering the streets, otherwise known as "child neglect".
Many people oppose the idea of abolishing public education. One common criticism is that without public schools kids would be aimlessly wandering the streets, otherwise known as "child neglect".
- Public education is no cure for that.
- We already have laws against loitering and child neglect.
- Nevada government has NO authority to operate daycare facilities.
- We already have packs of children wandering The Strip, especially on "Teacher Training" days, after-school, and vacation breaks.
CSN Baseball Scholarships
Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
The University of Nevada is supposed to be about training the next generation of applied scientists, not future inductees at Cooperstown. If these "students" want to learn how to throw sliders there are any number of minor league teams they can tryout for. Why are Nevada taxpayers forced to subsidize billionaire MLB team owners?
The University of Nevada is supposed to be about training the next generation of applied scientists, not future inductees at Cooperstown. If these "students" want to learn how to throw sliders there are any number of minor league teams they can tryout for. Why are Nevada taxpayers forced to subsidize billionaire MLB team owners?
Chamber of Commerce Pushes For Education Reform (Contracts)
Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
[LV Chamber of Commerce Director] added that having a quality education system is an important factor in attracting new businesses to the state.
I am so sick of these BIG Government business association statements about the need to "improve" public education. Public education is a CATASTROPHE and CANNOT be reformed. The only reason that groups like the LV Chamber (of Horrors) continually call for "reform" (instead of abolition) is because so many of its Members are public education contractors who make MONEY off the system.
What's with this fuzzy accounting that Nevada spends "only" $7,806/pupil?! When you take into account real expenses like PERS, capital improvements and interest Nevada's education funding is > $10,000/kid.
Money down a rat hole.
BTW, the politically connected consultants who crafted the report make a LOT of money off government contracts.
[LV Chamber of Commerce Director] added that having a quality education system is an important factor in attracting new businesses to the state.
I am so sick of these BIG Government business association statements about the need to "improve" public education. Public education is a CATASTROPHE and CANNOT be reformed. The only reason that groups like the LV Chamber (of Horrors) continually call for "reform" (instead of abolition) is because so many of its Members are public education contractors who make MONEY off the system.
What's with this fuzzy accounting that Nevada spends "only" $7,806/pupil?! When you take into account real expenses like PERS, capital improvements and interest Nevada's education funding is > $10,000/kid.
Money down a rat hole.
BTW, the politically connected consultants who crafted the report make a LOT of money off government contracts.
Friday, December 10, 2010
NSHE's List of Lobbyists
Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
According to the NV Legislature, in the 75th ('09) Regular Session, NSHE employed the following individuals as PAID lobbyists:
According to the NV Legislature, in the 75th ('09) Regular Session, NSHE employed the following individuals as PAID lobbyists:
- Jessica Ferrato
- Josh Griffin
- Daniel Klaich
- Daniel Miles
- Richard Perkins
- Dylan Shaver
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