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Extended School Year Would Have Dire Economic Effects, Critics Say
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| 9/29/09
| Cristina Corbin
Posted on 09/29/2009 10:00:08 AM PDT by Nachum
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posted on
09/29/2009 10:00:09 AM PDT
by
Nachum
To: Jet Jaguar; NorwegianViking; ExTexasRedhead; HollyB; FromLori; EricTheRed_VocalMinority; ...
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posted on
09/29/2009 10:00:48 AM PDT
by
Nachum
(The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
To: Nachum
More time to indoctrinate.
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posted on
09/29/2009 10:01:59 AM PDT
by
manic4organic
(We Are S0 Screwed)
To: Nachum
Let me see here. My school district this year cut three days from our work year. Now, Obozo wants to increase the number of days and the number of hours per day that students are in school. So, those of us working in public education are going to be expected to work more time, but for less pay?????
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posted on
09/29/2009 10:03:11 AM PDT
by
SoldierDad
(Proud Dad of a U.S. Army Infantry Soldier whose wife is expecting twins SONS.)
To: Nachum
Not only that, but there will be a lack of kids available for summer employment.
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posted on
09/29/2009 10:03:21 AM PDT
by
Pessimist
(u)
To: Nachum
His rapidly falling poll numbers have convinced him that he needs more time to indoctrinate our kids.
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posted on
09/29/2009 10:03:28 AM PDT
by
vg0va3
(I don't plan to quit the fight until it is finally over.)
To: manic4organic
I believe Obama should have introduced his proposal in his propaganda speech to students.
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posted on
09/29/2009 10:03:48 AM PDT
by
MBB1984
To: Nachum
Once again, the jOker opens his mouth before thinking.
WHAT A GREAT PRESIDENT WE HAVE...
...not...
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posted on
09/29/2009 10:04:00 AM PDT
by
kromike
To: Nachum
I would support year round school if it wasn’t for the fact that I know that most of the schools in America waste a lot of time as it is stepping outsides the bounds of “reading, writing and arithmetic”.
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posted on
09/29/2009 10:04:28 AM PDT
by
Tamar1973
(http://koreanforniancooking.blogspot.com/)
To: Nachum
Outside of the fact that it would devastate the tourism industry, consider the cost to air condition schools or the energy costs of running those air conditioners.
And talk to me about kids in Arizona and Texas riding to school on unairconditioned buses in the middle of July.
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posted on
09/29/2009 10:04:55 AM PDT
by
Corin Stormhands
("Failed Obama Administration" (TM))
To: Nachum
I have come to the conclusion that WHATEVER this guys suggests we do, we should instead do exactly the opposite and we’ll be just fine.
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posted on
09/29/2009 10:05:08 AM PDT
by
roaddog727
(It's the Constitution, Stupid!)
To: Nachum
Raising children incapable of competing globally will have even more dire economic consequences.
That being said, I think the problem lies in the quality of education American children receive, not the quantity.
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posted on
09/29/2009 10:05:16 AM PDT
by
Drew68
To: Nachum
"Barack Obama", says Michelle Obama, "is going to demand that you shed your cynicism, that you put down your divisions, that you come out of your isolation, that you move out of your comfort zones, that you push yourself to be better and that you engage. Barack will never allow you to go back to your lives as usual, uninvolved and uninformed."
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posted on
09/29/2009 10:05:24 AM PDT
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(Ask not what the Kennedys can do for you, but what you can do for the Kennedys.)
To: Nachum
That’s the intent. Break the country and in so doing, indoctrinate!
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posted on
09/29/2009 10:06:31 AM PDT
by
albie
To: Nachum; All
“Obama says kids in the U.S. spend too little time in the classroom, putting them at a disadvantage when competing with students in other countries.”
This is actually a misconception.
While American kids spend fewer days in school, they spend more hours than even places like Japan.
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posted on
09/29/2009 10:07:08 AM PDT
by
rwfromkansas
("Carve your name on hearts, not marble." - C.H. Spurgeon)
To: newgeezer
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posted on
09/29/2009 10:07:13 AM PDT
by
DungeonMaster
(Love your neighbor as you love yourself.)
To: Nachum
All this will do is allow the crack-addicted "parents" more free time to pursue their habits, and the government will subsidize their daycare.
Besides, I thought our public schools were failing? If they suck for 9 months out of the year, will 10 or 11 months be a good idea?
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posted on
09/29/2009 10:07:38 AM PDT
by
AbeKrieger
(Islam is a trojan horse designed to infiltrate and bring down Western civilization.)
To: manic4organic
Don’t forget more time to waste, in my experience there could be a great deal more value added.
To: Drew68
While quality is most assuredly a huge problem, the long summer break is as well. Most of the first semester each year is spent remembering all the stuff they need from last year to move forward. I think it would be a much better system to get 2 weeks or so off every quarter and let them go year round. It is my preferred method for homeschooling as well.
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posted on
09/29/2009 10:09:11 AM PDT
by
wombtotomb
(Equal opportunity does not mean equal OUTCOME!!)
To: Tamar1973
The simple truth of the matter is that American schools are basically taxpayer-funded day care centers, and extending the school year makes it easier to get more adults into the work force.
This is the underlying pressure behind all of these measures -- including not only extending the school year, but starting school earlier in childhood, extending the school day, serving more meals at school, etc.
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posted on
09/29/2009 10:09:13 AM PDT
by
Alberta's Child
(God is great, beer is good . . . and people are crazy.)
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