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2011 Mar 17, 5:41pm 16,503 views 129 comments
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HousingWatcher
2011 Apr 1, 4:02am
"No, the military discharges people all the time."
Yeah, for being GAY! Except for being gay or committing a war crime, it is quite difficult to get dishonorably discharged. I know someone who was in the Navy and got dead drunk. He got written up, but he certainly did not get discharged over it.
Cook County resident
2011 Apr 1, 4:05am
Found this funny chart of graduation rates by state:
Hmmmm……
Too hot/boring equals dropouts?
“Eagles are dandified vultures†- Teddy Roosevelt
Nice chart.
I still believe that a student's success in school depends more on his own motivation and background, rather than how much the teacher is paid and how easy it is to fire that teacher.
Soooo.....
My first guess it the northern states have better economic and social support systems for low income families.
Clarence 13X
2011 Apr 1, 5:41pm
By supporting teachers’ unions, you’re putting yourself on the side of the debate opposite from the interests of the taxpayers and the children.
Bzzzt. I’m on the side of the children (my rugrat) and the teachers. I am also a taxpayer so I’m on that side too.
Why do so many “right to work†states with no collective bargaining, score very poorly?
Why do many countries with strong teacher unions, seem to do better than the USA?
As even Michelle Ree said recently, it’s plain to see that it’s not the unions that are the problem with American education.
“Eagles are dandified vultures†- Teddy Roosevelt
Its poor parenting and poor teachers....in that order.
Clarence 13X
2011 Apr 1, 5:43pm
The typist is over-paid and her raises were huge. Her attitude is typical of government employees, not just union employees. Everyone knows it’s a gravy train. I live in California and know whereof I speak.
Exactly slice!!!!
Clarence 13X
2011 Apr 1, 5:49pm
Nice chart.
I still believe that a student’s success in school depends more on his own motivation and background, rather than how much the teacher is paid and how easy it is to fire that teacher.
If a students parents teach them to be a thug then they grow to be a thug, if the parents reinforce the importance of educaiton through active participation in their childs life then they take on these same traits while in school
Students are taking their personal cultures into the classroom which is why the USA has such a hard time with education due to the multi-cultural influence we have here. If you go to China, Spain, or Japan it is pretty much one culture which creates an environment where you focus on one single type of student.
Here in the USA we have students that latch on to the stupidity of many cultures:
Thugs
Non-English Speakers
Hip Hop
Trailer Park
KKK
In addition to the culture we have to deal with high levels of mental illness that lower scores as well.
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My mother in law, a city union member, was complaining about how she hadnt received a 3% COLA increase in 10 years since working for the city as a Sr. Clerk typist. When I inquired about her previous roles she explained "well, i was a clerk typist I, then a clerk typist II, clerk typist III..." and so forth and so on. She is now a Senior Clerk Typist. I asked how much she made as a Senior Clerk Typist and she replied 57K. So, then I let the conversation go on about how she was being screwed by the city and how they hadnt gave her a raise in 10 years. After she rambled for another 5 minutes I doubled back and asked her "when you started as a Clerk Typist I what were you making?" and she replied "Ohh, I wasnt making anything...only about 35k". So then I asked her well if you started at 35K and are now at 57K you have received a 22K increase in salary over the past 10 years. To which she negatively replied, "Ohh no, I had to apply for new roles within the city to get those increases!!!!"
This is just one of many examples of I have of how entitled union employees are, and how arrogant they are with their rights as a worker. She recieved a 22K increase over a 10 year period and has the gall to complain about how the 3% COLA increases have been placed on hold due to the economic times. For someone to forgoe their college education in favor of pushing paperwork or doing manual labor to complain about their salary is ridiculous. 18 years ago I was a security guard, and guess what I wanted more money so I took my arse to college. This isnt the only path to a better life, just my path....some developed a trade, started a business, etc. My key point is that I along with many others sought out the opportunity to increase my earning potential and ability to take advantage of capatilistic opportunities here in America.
But what I want to know is who in the hell complains about making 57K for filing papers and typing notes?