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Post by alexsaitta on Nov 14, 2014 8:24:38 GMT -5
I'm sure you have heard about the state Supreme Court ruling saying the state must do a better job of educating students in rural/ poorer areas. www.thestate.com/2014/11/13/3810476/schools-solution-could-take-time.html?sp=/99/205/&ihp=1The education establishment is hooraying the court decision, saying now the state has to spend even more money on traditional public schools. Like, in their minds, the state has all this money and has just been holding it back from education. More than half of the state budget goes to public education already. Gosh, these six-figure public education leaders lack an understanding of the basic economic situation in our state and nation. There is very little new money or extra money lying around. State revenue grew 1.6% last year. The state could raise tax rates, but I think those who understand how fragile the economy is realize higher tax rates will result in less revenue in the long run. This came from Facebook and I have to say it hit the nail on the head… This good news? I don't think so. All it means is the state will be even more involved in public education in the state. And more money will be shifted from the upstate to the poorer areas downstate. One of the reasons I home schooled for so long was the long arm of the state. Caulk this one up to watch what you wish for.Given there is not much extra money, likely money will be shifted from richer to poorer districts. That is, the poverty index will be shewed even more. This push to spend even more on public education, when there is little new money will fuel the push for cheaper alternatives like charter schools, virtual schools and school choice. Of course, the ruling says the state is responsible, so the state will take even more responsibility over education, taking away even more local control, adding more state strings. I don’t see the positives in this ruling for those who support the traditional public school approach to educating children in this state.
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Post by alexsaitta on Jan 29, 2015 16:57:58 GMT -5
People throughout the state hailed the state supreme court ruling on schools. Why I thought? The result was going to see a shift in even more resources to underperforming districts and away from the rest. Additionally, we'd see more state involvement in education. Look at Haley's proposals below, confirming both. On average about $11,000 is paid per student in the state. Many of the 8 rural districts in the lawsuit get much more than that already. Allendale gets $16,000 per student. Hampton 2 gets $14,900. Marion gets $14,800. Orangeburg 3 gets $14,200. These were some of the 8 districts in the lawsuit. Giving them more money will help? This comes from the article.
But to be fair to Haley, even though she never mentioned Abbeville or the Supreme Court decision in her state of the state address, we must note that she mentioned some good ideas that the General Assembly should consider. These ideas were unveiled on Jan. 12 when Haley unveiled her $6.9 billion executive budget. Each part of the Rural Teaching Initiative is aimed at getting and keeping good teachers in poor districts.
First, Haley proposed, the state would pay for up to four years of tuition at a state school if a student entering college agrees to teach for eight years in his or her underserved home district.
Second, the state would pay $7,500 per year toward a teacher’s student loans for up to five years n return for a commitment to teach for four years in a rural district with high turnover.
Third, the governor suggested, new teachers in rural districts would be paid as if they have five years of experience.
Finally, if a teacher wants to attend graduate school at a state college or university, the state would cover the cost of that education, again in exchange for a commitment to teach in a rural or underserved district.
New S.C. Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman has praised Haley’s plan.
“(W)e couldn’t be more excited that the governor’s executive budget invests even more in South Carolina’s schools, especially in the recruitment and retention of teachers in rural districts,” Spearman said.
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Post by columbia on Jan 30, 2015 17:09:54 GMT -5
It is another opportunity for the state to put more regulations and requirements on our local schools.
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Post by diamonddave on Jun 22, 2015 14:59:15 GMT -5
I just thought I'd mention something. Back in 2012 when Nikki Haley took time from her busy schedule campaigning in states like Virginia and Florida for Mitt Romney, knowing that South Carolina was a waste of time and money, to run to Pickens to endorse Larry Martin, it proved, as I figured, that she'll be anybody' s honey for the right kind of money. No only that, it was't the first time she was in a bedroom with a fella named Larry.
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Post by diamonddave on Jun 22, 2015 15:23:50 GMT -5
By the way, was there anybody a big enough of an idiot to think this was going to turn out any different than it did the first time around?
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Post by diamonddave on Jun 22, 2015 22:06:36 GMT -5
www.bea.gov/newsreleases/regional/gdp_state/gsp_newsrelease.htmSomeone the other day said the Haley Campaign is saying SC’s economic growth was the highest on the east coast. That wasn’t true last year. 5 states had higher growth. SC’s growth was less than that of the southeast. She is the best choice for governor, but this notion there has been this outstanding growth in SC is untrue. The growth in this country is coming from the mid-west. If Lindsay Graham becomes President next year, maybe he'll be able to give amnesty to enough illegal immigrants to satisfy South Carolina's explosive economic growth after all.
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Post by diamonddave on Jun 22, 2015 22:07:04 GMT -5
www.bea.gov/newsreleases/regional/gdp_state/gsp_newsrelease.htmSomeone the other day said the Haley Campaign is saying SC’s economic growth was the highest on the east coast. That was n’t true last year. 5 states had higher growth. SC’s growth was less than that of the southeast. She is the best choice for governor, but this notion there has been this outstanding growth in SC is untrue. The growth in this country is coming from the mid-west. The best choice? Yeah, probably good enough for Larry Martin to want another 4 years because he gets to spend 2 of those years with his head stuck in her skirt, rather than just retire with his $30,000 pension.
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Post by diamonddave on Jun 22, 2015 22:16:50 GMT -5
Watch out for the flying lead.
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Post by diamonddave on Jun 22, 2015 22:32:29 GMT -5
www.bea.gov/newsreleases/regional/gdp_state/gsp_newsrelease.htmSomeone the other day said the Haley Campaign is saying SC’s economic growth was the highest on the east coast. That wasn’t true last year. 5 states had higher growth. SC’s growth was less than that of the southeast. She is the best choice for governor, but this notion there has been this outstanding growth in SC is untrue. The growth in this country is coming from the mid-west. Like this is the only thing from a Nooki, uh I mean Nikki Haley campaign(not necessarily political) that wasn't exactly true. " I did not have sex with that man". Now when was the last time I heard something like that?
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Post by upset on Jun 24, 2015 5:53:19 GMT -5
She does well in her photo opportunities. You see, she needs a job and is out now campaigning for one using the media to help her along.
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Post by diamonddave on Jun 24, 2015 13:09:15 GMT -5
Yeah, like the photo op with her legs crossed. I bet when Rich Lowery saw that he wet in his pants. That was definitely enough to make him forget about Sarah Palin.
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Post by upset on Jun 25, 2015 8:29:52 GMT -5
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Post by diamonddave on Jun 25, 2015 10:59:16 GMT -5
So this is our governor's latest personal contribution to economic development. Take down the rebel flag and SC folks will go out and buy their own in massive numbers. Very interesting. And you wonder how she was able to make a 2-time loser out of a smart lawyer like Vince Shaheen.
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