Comments on: Where’s The ACLU When We Need Them?

By: Old MSgt

Old MSgt — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 01:54:56 +0000

Alvin Greene got a college degree. That is sufficient comment on what “education” means in this state.

By: vasocore

vasocore — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:22:40 +0000

Nice Post

By: Believe It Not (a.k.a. Sic Willie's Stalker)

Believe It Not (a.k.a. Sic Willie's Stalker) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:52:11 +0000

South Carolina’s standard for Public Education = Minimally Adequate.

That says it all. The only thing so add is: Vouchers Are A Scam.

“Human Waste” Mickey is a “waste” to society. He’s probably related to sic(k) willie or perhaps he’s another political consultant wanna-be.

-BIN News Editorial Staff

P.S. Hey, sic(k) willie, we’re writing a new song called “Wasting Away in Voucherville.” We’ll get you a cut soon as we can. Maybe you can put together another band – it can be your only big hit! :)

By: Mickey Blue Eyes

Mickey Blue Eyes — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:00:41 +0000

I’d challenge the ACLU to demonstrate that those students that failed to graduate did so without spending a day in jail, did not do drugs, did no drink alcohol, did not regularly stay up late playing video games, did not join a gang, but did go to class every day and do their homework. I did all the above and managed to graduate. What’s their excuse.

But the ACLU doesn’t want to address personal responsibility. The reason the kids didn’t graduate was not because they skipped school, were in jail, were strung out on drugs, and/or didn’t put an iota of effort into their academics. They are the true “entitlement junkies”.

They needs to classify the alleged 47% who did not graduate into two classifications: “human waste” and “tried as hard as they could”. I will bet a dollar that the latter will be a very short list.

By: Monkeydarts

Monkeydarts — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:54:44 +0000

There is no relevant statistical relation between money spent per pupil and measurable results. For example Iowans have high test scores and spend dramatically less per student than Washington DC.
In fact, it would be easier to make a case for less spending= hgher scores than greater spending=higher scores.

There simply is no correlation between per pupil spending and high scores or low dropout rates.

There are other things that relate directly, btw.

By: Reality Check

Reality Check — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:09:48 +0000

We could dump twice as much money in to education and our graduation rate may nudge up a few percentage points. The problem is not the quality of our education, but the quality of our students. The quality of our students is a reflection of their upbringing, and perhaps also intelligence.

Thus, the only real option to increase the graduation rate is to lower the standards for graduation, which we have already done and the ACLU is openly advocating. I’m not really sure why that is a good idea, but I would love Tom Baxter to explain it to me.

By: Tom Baxter

Tom Baxter — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:32:47 +0000

The suit was filed by one of the ~50 ACLUs in the US, the Florida ACLU.
The people of Florida have passed several constitutional amendments raising the priority of education. The legislature continues to ignore them.
As to wishing the ACLU would come to your rescue, are you a member of the South Carolina ACLU?
I’ve been a member for ~40 years, ever since they took my case. It went to the USSCT and we won.
The ACLU only has a few paid staff members, decisions are made by volunteer board members.
Become a card carrying member of the ACLU and you can learn how it works and how to punch their buttons.

By: Believe It Not (a.k.a. Sic Willie's Stalker)

Believe It Not (a.k.a. Sic Willie's Stalker) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:09:30 +0000

The standard for public education in S.C. (according to our Supreme Court) is “minimally adequate.” Hold your head in pride will, because our Legislature is perfectly happy with “minimally adequate.”

That means “cheap.” And, it feeds you and voucher scam wackos.

Fix the “minimally adequate” standard and the other 3 faults facing S.C. Then we’ll listen to your paid political voucher scam rhetoric.

Remember them? Poverty, racism and funding.