tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post7720330809676093578..comments2023-08-20T07:06:14.115-04:00Comments on Thurber's Thoughts: Those who flee TPS are sending a very loud message - is anyone listening?Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12677808307727487766noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-56440308780399756462007-03-28T16:26:00.000-04:002007-03-28T16:26:00.000-04:00What TPS really need is ~ 3,000 nuns with attitude...What TPS really need is ~ 3,000 nuns with attitudes for the children and a few hundred "goons" to keep the parents away while the children are properly educated.<BR/><BR/>Oh yes, I almost forgot, and a healthy board of education in every school; hickory or ask would do well. . .<BR/><BR/>Neither the parents nor the students would like it at first, but in time, they'd demand the same for every generation.Hooda Thunkit (Dave Zawodny)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13176392380086227377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-68732477449544712502007-03-08T20:56:00.000-05:002007-03-08T20:56:00.000-05:00I've said this on several blogs/forums now...We ne...I've said this on several blogs/forums now...<BR/><BR/>We need to stop worrying about perpetuating the system and start worrying about educating the child.<BR/><BR/>The sad part about the way the article portrays school leaders is that it makes it seem as if perpetuation of a failing school system is more of a priority than the child actually getting a good education. And I realize this may be a kind portrayal, but I've had too many conversations with reporters that last for 10-15 minutes only to have one sentence reported...<BR/><BR/>For more on this topic, visit the thread on swampbubbles.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677808307727487766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-16413048855903717722007-03-08T20:47:00.000-05:002007-03-08T20:47:00.000-05:00Your analysis is spot on Maggie.We were fortunate ...Your analysis is spot on Maggie.<BR/><BR/>We were fortunate enough to be able to send our children to decent parochial schools, so none of this horsestuff was a problem for us/them, so I can understand why parents without the means would gamble with their children's education in order to assure them of a guaranteed out.<BR/><BR/>The sad thing is they HAVE to do it to begin with.<BR/><BR/>With the money (our money) that TPS has to spend for our children's education, maybe they should just contract with the parochials to do the job that they can't seem to get a handle on and refund the rest back to "We the Sheeple..."<BR/><BR/>I don't really care who teaches our children as long as they do it well, and the sooner that TPS realizes that, the sooner they can begin to fix what's broken.Hooda Thunkit (Dave Zawodny)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13176392380086227377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-40672987322993662442007-03-08T15:05:00.000-05:002007-03-08T15:05:00.000-05:00"I shudder to think of what education in Toledo wi...<I>"I shudder to think of what education in Toledo will be when my daughters hit high school." </I><BR/><BR/>Agreed ... I'm a proud graduate of Woodward High School and I believe I got a very good education there. However, I couldn't support sending kids there today as it's one of the schools whose students are eligible for the voucher. But I probably wouldn't move away from TPS - not when the voucher would allow me to stay in the Point and still send any kids we'd have to a different school.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677808307727487766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-29196762120811218822007-03-08T14:27:00.000-05:002007-03-08T14:27:00.000-05:00Of course these fools are going to blame everyone ...Of course these fools are going to blame everyone else! Our pc society gives everyone an "out" for their own failings. As a parent of TPS students, my perception is that the TFT has long ago decided that people become teachers for the money and summers off...the kids aren't even a factor anymore. People don't always move to the suburbs so their kids can go to better schools, they move there so their kids can go to school with better kids.<BR/>Ever since I can rememberm TPS has had it's hand out for more money but, no promise of better services in exchange. The school system here in Toledo is a direct reflection of our local government. The hand is always out and expecting more in return for less. I remember my teachers having classes of 30+ kids and maintaining control and delivering an education to all of us. Today, 20 kids is considered large and, overwelming. I only wish McCauley high school was still operating. I shudder to think of what education in Toledo will be when my daughters hit high school.-Sepphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11187463448901564093noreply@blogger.com