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No more band-aid approaches... total reform needs ...

2010-02-07T10:05:38.034-08:00

No more band-aid approaches... total reform needs to happen. We can start by ending the NCLB Act.

The best way to reduce the achievement gap is to reduce all class sizes. This can't happen until money can be free from administrative plundering.

One specific solution is to consolidate testing... for high school, one test per year that will satisfy STAR testing, the High School exit exam (which is ridiculous), SAT and possibly the GED (although not familiar enough with this to know if it's possible).

Total reform needs to happen at all levels. There needs to be an inversion of the tax pyramid. Local governments (esp. schools) need to be fully funded first, then the state, then feds. The federal government is way too big. It is grotesquely too big.

I think you raise a valid point. Matt Rexroad 662...

2010-02-06T13:54:00.322-08:00

I think you raise a valid point.

Matt Rexroad
662-5184

Well put, Dino. What is the solution to the obvio...

2010-02-04T16:57:37.118-08:00

Well put, Dino.

What is the solution to the obvious "education problem" in which this country this country finds itself in mired?

Bert

Oh... is that why those with no analytical thought...

2010-02-02T06:29:15.263-08:00

Oh... is that why those with no analytical thought came up with, and perpetuate, one of the worst laws known to mankind - the No Child Left Behind Act? The irony is that NCLB emphasizes evaluating learning with test scores in math and science. It was clear in Obama's State of the Union address that the administration is set on steamrolling that piece of crap legislation through at least the next three years. I don't know of one educator who likes it. It is a machine to waste money on book and test publishers and to waste money on school administration. Each state is left on its own to waste money in their own way. California is at the bottom of the steaming heap.

Hi Bill, Thank you for the work you do in providi...

2010-01-15T09:54:15.899-08:00

Hi Bill,

Thank you for the work you do in providing this venue for communication! Exchange of ideas is essential to education, and I believe that education of concerned citizens is the only hope we have to solve our problems!

I do not condemn public servants for negotiating higher take home salaries than I earn. I DO condemn those who agree to pay beyond our means for the services rendered. The government services we receive are all probably a good idea. They may even be WORTH the prices demanded for them. But, an indicator of wisdom should be to recognize that we cannot always afford to pay for something just because it is a good idea!

Government employees (local, state and federal) now outnumber private sector employees. Taxes on production by Americans in the private sector can no longer pay for the cost of top heavy government.

As Margaret Thatcher once pointed out, "The problem of 'socialism' [our apparent destination as a "progressive" country] is that eventually you run out of other people's money."

Something has to give! Will it be the taxpayers? Or the government?

Personally, I believe that the system outlined by the Founders in the U.S. Constitution is not the cause of our race toward failure. Instead, I believe that our failure to respect and follow the guidelines of the Constitution is responsible for the problems we face.

Bert Brooks, Woodland

Hi, I like this article but.. Can someone tell me ...

2009-11-24T21:30:39.769-08:00

Hi,
I like this article but..
Can someone tell me about Barack Obama..
I know that he is a serious candidate for '08, but I would like to know where he stands on the issues. I checked his site but nowhere can I find the info. i am looking for.
so please tell me...

oh Gawd...a crazy birther. You're nuts, you whack...

2009-11-22T22:38:39.761-08:00

oh Gawd...a crazy birther. You're nuts, you whacko.

Who knows where to download XRumer 5.0 Palladium? ...

2009-11-14T14:00:58.264-08:00

Who knows where to download XRumer 5.0 Palladium?
Help, please. All recommend this program to effectively advertise on the Internet, this is the best program!

The only true fiscally-conservative Democrat that ...

2009-11-12T08:24:16.702-08:00

The only true fiscally-conservative Democrat that proved it by his comments and vote is Lieberman.

Don't forget US 2nd Congressional District, curren...

2009-11-06T16:28:23.088-08:00

Don't forget US 2nd Congressional District, currently held by Wally Herger. About 1/4 of Woodland is represented by Herger, much to many Woodlanders' surprise ...

STOP BREATHING OUR "SOCIALIST" AIR. HOT AIR DOESN'...

2009-10-27T12:04:22.565-07:00

STOP BREATHING OUR "SOCIALIST" AIR.
HOT AIR DOESN'T BOTHER ME.

I don't trust people like you. The stimulus money...

2009-10-25T22:57:17.815-07:00

I don't trust people like you. The stimulus money should go to local projects. You don't like it, stop using our socialist roads, police, fire, parks, electricity, and stop breathing our socialist air.

You aren't reporting, just whining.

2009-10-25T22:55:21.915-07:00

You aren't reporting, just whining.

Woodland needs to allocate some of these funds to ...

2009-10-22T08:32:52.113-07:00

Woodland needs to allocate some of these funds to improve Woodland Community Stadium. This would bring us back even with 4 other TCC schools that have built artificial surface tracks and playing fields in the past 2 years. Why doesn't Woodland care about our facilities?

Hey Rexroad, if you read this, know who it is, and...

2009-10-16T22:41:14.638-07:00

Hey Rexroad, if you read this, know who it is, and are friends with them, then you are as big a douche as they are.

What garbage this blog is. Typical impotent right-wing rage.

At least someone cares about how the government (t...

2009-09-25T07:12:20.409-07:00

At least someone cares about how the government (term used loosely) is constantly out for themselves instead of representing the people...

CUT OFF ALL FUNDING OF ANY KIND...STOP THE ABUSE!

2009-09-22T19:43:20.882-07:00

CUT OFF ALL FUNDING OF ANY KIND...STOP THE ABUSE!

This is just the start of it all...more to come re...

2009-09-22T19:39:31.527-07:00

This is just the start of it all...more to come real soon! ACORN is corrupt!

These were not only conservatives. They were democ...

2009-09-22T19:35:09.487-07:00

These were not only conservatives. They were democrates, Indept. libetarians, republican, moderates and people who have no political affiliation at all.
I attended one of these rally's and I am a moderate. It was over 100,000 people according to the federal park service.

You sound like an angry right-wing douche. Glad y...

2009-09-21T22:26:13.254-07:00

You sound like an angry right-wing douche. Glad you are angry all the time. Means you will die quicker from the heart attack.

It is about time!

2009-09-16T12:58:49.156-07:00

It is about time!

Which planet do you come from? I suspect Uranus.

2009-09-15T17:05:42.914-07:00

Which planet do you come from? I suspect Uranus.

Could you please articulate what specifically you ...

2009-09-14T16:34:00.758-07:00

Could you please articulate what specifically you are trying to preserve, and what you think the American Way, actually is? Because as it stands, these protesters just look like a bunch of older, out of shape, male and big-haired female wingnuts that are upset about 'socailism, fascism, communism' and fear of the black man. Also vague but undefined threats.

Wow, alot of anger and fury at these rallys. Any...

2009-09-12T16:27:54.939-07:00

Wow, alot of anger and fury at these rallys.

Anywho, here's a website dedicated to the Tea Party movement;

The TeaParty Chronicles

Lots of photos, video, and comentary can be found here for those who are interested in this social movement.

While I vehemently disagree with your premise I wi...

2009-08-30T17:11:01.322-07:00

While I vehemently disagree with your premise I will defend your right to express it, which the Obama Administration is attempting to destroy under the guise of "Media Diversity".
If you listen to the Democratic leadership you will no longer have the right to do so, because when you lose the White House, it will be used against you.

You can't have it both ways!