So, The Maryland State Education Association and the National Education Association are POLITICAL organizations now? Doing the bidding of the Democrats in Martyland? Perhaps they sould be more interested in making sure students can read write and do math instead of pushing the far left agenda on the children.

Good article:

http://tdn.com/news/local/woman-pulls-gun-on-man-who-exposed-himself-at-lake/article_66bab166-2f9a-11e2-9af1-0019bb2963f4.html

What exactly does an article about a man exposing himself at a lake in Texas have to do with Maryland's great educational system??

Since when does spending more = improved education? The MSDE is bloated beyond belief. Tons of $$ have gone to Baltimore City and we can see that those funds have done nothing to improve education there. Unfortunately, this administration likes to impress the public with misleading statistics especially in the area of education. Whether its test scores, attendance rates, disciplinary information or graduation rates, the spin is nauseating. Take a walk through a local high need school and see what's really going on!!

Talked to a high school teacher who said they have to read the test to certain students before they can take it. Also they said they are not allowed to take off points for grammar or spelling.

Talked to a UM professor who is so disgusted that his students can't write or answer simple questions and then complain when he fails them. How the heck did they get into college he asks. He gets so frustrated with having to deal with this he packing it in. It's not worth my time in dealing with people who should not be here he lamented.

Talked to twenty teachers today who think it is their job to foster lifelong learning in all student.

It is best that your informant at UM is a tenured professor because he is no longer useful and will be on the street as soon as his perspectives are clear to students and administrator. His situation is similar to that of a disgusted hack writer who thinks that writing comments on Patch is beneath him.

If the education system can't seem to keep up with itself~ meaning the continuous education of itself, the system can only be as good as it is.
A fresh, new approach to educating the public needs to occur...soon...

<blockquote>Talked to twenty teachers today who think it is their job to foster lifelong learning in all student.</blockquote>

This is part of the problem. The education world loves to focus on grandiose, undefinable, and unachievable goals instead of simple and focused ones.

That there is some crisis in education that has suddenly sprung to life is patently false, to begin with. For the first time, the educational attainment of poor kids, particularly that of children of color, is out in the open. Not liking it? Do you think it reflects badly on Amerika?

@educationally correct What are the more pedestrian, the narrow and the achievable goals then? We need your policy recommendation. Back to Basics? Programmed instruction? Standardized testing? Direct Instuction? McGraw-Hill packaged materials and aligned tests? Reform school? The kibbutz? Give us something here. Alternative certification? Highly qualified criteria for hiring? I'll wait patiently.

You sound like a lifelong learner to me, one who did some research and found out the job wasn't for you.

It's like on of those tv adds you see that fall apart after one use and don't work anyway. A lot of hype and little else.

Plus ca change, eh Frank? Yer boy...

It is exceptionally disconcerting that the governor points out that the state and federal education associations helped to pass/uphold marriage equality. Regardless of whether you approve of marriage equality or not, education issues are separate from your support/non-support of non-traditional marriage. On what grounds should the marriage issue be tied to education? Lumping dissimilar issues together discredits the value and the viability of both issues.

Frank, bright one THEY HAVE TEACHERS! DO YOU KNOW WHAT THEY DO. I have to yell because some people are slow.

I have an editor and I don't pay for it. Strange how when I write about those suffering people like you and that other piece of ... never say a word. Don't worry I haven't forgotten. It will take some time but I don't forget.

I hope your work for some city or county admin. Now that would be interesting.

Seems like others have you pegged also. Patch is not a sandbox!

Haw haw...hello, Hall of Flame...er.. Hall of Fame, we have a live one here.

1ke make sense, I don't live on a street corner.

What I said was these kids are in high school and should be able to read and write. I can see it now, we push them through high school and then medical school. With the anticipated shortage of doctors I can see it now, you put the scalpel in and you move it all about ...

If these students can't read or write they should be in a special-ed school where their needs can be met not in high school. Are their needs being met if they can't read a test. Will they be prepared for life?

Is that what you meant?

The real problem with perceived education is that we haven't learned to teach at all levels of learning yet...

Frank, I figured you couldn't comprehend the complexity of my comments.

In your world you still believe in Santa and less in the life of a elderly woman. I hope you made up your list and leave out your milk and cookies.

Got some good news on Steve from my lawyer. You're still on the list. One at a time.

Allan, I heard the screeching breaks and impact I turned around and saw the car come to a stop. How could I not be on the scene. I was more than 3/4 of the way down the side walk looking at the bag/candals.There were other people who had gathered to help and I reminded them not to touch her just as the nurse did.

I also called 911 plus had a conversation with the crash team supervision who I had worked with. Look at the photos I took. The car comes to rest right after the cross walk just north of corner. You can tell by the curve in the road and street light.

Unless you check the tapes there is no way to tell who called 911 first. If the photos were way after the accident what is the woman's body still doing on the roof of the car?

Stick to playing Santa. You weren't even there and your telling everybody what happened.

I can't believe people can be so out of it. What you described is all hearsay, a term used in the law.

I was there, in person, heard the entire sounds, saw the car come to a stop with the woman's body on top of the hood and also yelled at someone who was going to remove the woman's shoe from the crosswalk. That is what is known as evidence.

What police department did you work for?

I have seen resumes from applicants with a bachelors degree who could not assemble two paragraphs without grammatical and spelling errors!

But somehow they have a sheep skin!

Gil, so true and well stated. I had a VP at Wall Mart ask me the same thing, and the sad thing these managers knew who they were writing to.

Frank you can't solve as case in a week, but the progress is great. That is all I can say, Time will take it course and your can roll your dice on that one.

ROTFLMAO

"Hearing voices and your were probably on the Ave."

" I had a VP at Wall Mart ask me the same thing, and the sad thing these managers knew who they were writing to."

Translation for Frank is they don't belong in a regular high school with unrealistic expectations.

Correct Buzz, when I was attending a Baltimore County school in the 60's the special education people were separated from the general student population.

The popular opinion of mixing special needs (I hate that term) students with the remainder of students is somehow the slow learner would move up to that of the general student population.

Nice in theory but the opposite has occurred in practice.

Hey Frank, how can a nobody criticize a somebody. Just a lot of mouth and not substance, nothing.

Going to the gym where at least there are real people who work to improve themselves and are dedicated.

If you have a really stupid kid you can always buy them a diploma from a second rank Catholic school.

Works for some people....

We have finally reached the very pinocle of online entertainment, not in real-time, mind you. Thanks, Patch. Loosen up so we can really let it rip.

Here is a monkey wrench, UMCP is in negotiations to pay a $50M penalty to leave the ACC and join the Big Ten Conference. I am an Alumni and a MD taxpayer and I don't understand how the State is going to let this happen and approve this payout? The University cut 8 sports programs this spring and now has 50M lying around to play patty cake with? I am in total shock, we are already the doormat for the ACC why do we need to spend money to be the same for the Big Ten?

Quick addition here - Maryland won an additional $250 m in Race to the Top Funds during FY 2011 - those funds are not accounted for in the FY 2012 budget, but the programs continue. A bulk of increased expenditures could be considered tied to these reform programs. The programs will (mostly) implement common core curriculum, increase availability of education to students under IDEA, and generate a statewide longitudinal data system.

Who is going to cut our grass and say "Do you want fries with that?" when all those illegal children of illegal immigrants are college educated thanks to our taxes? Wonder how long it'll take them to pay off their expensive (albeit subsidized) college educations… Jeez, we need a new crop of low level job holders now that the Hispanics are moving up in the world.

Hawkeye this may help answer your question.

http://www.usatodayeducate.com/staging/index.php/ccp/latino-graduation-rates-continue-to-lag

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-a-love/student-debt-recession_b_933569.html

Nope. Another swing and a miss from the Strikeout King. Latinos are posting stronger numbers year after year.

http://www.voxxi.com/hispanic-high-school-graduates/

Fell better now!

Your headline. You prove my point and the articles, you cant read!

"Hispanic high school graduates on the rise, gap persists though"

"GAP PERSIST THOUGH", and they ain't taking about a draft through the door.

Got you fingers slapped again over that childish comment. Are you part of that gap?

Steve you have a lot of catching up to do. You mean the more money I pump into something, lets get that straight. How can you make money without a last name. What do they put on your check?

http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2011/07/26/wealth-gaps-rise-to-record-highs-between-whites-blacks-hispanics/

When you figure it out you tell us folks who don't know things like that.

He had too sit in the corner he was bad. I can hear him now crying because his intellectual remark didn't make it.

Students are still graduating from Maryland public schools that STILL need remedial help in order to get into college or worse yet, can't read. I wonder how much of this money is spent on administration costs. Why do you need 2 or 3 assistant principals in one school? I feel more money belongs in the classroom not in the offices of paper pushers.

Good comment and the truth be spoken.

You know who - he - is. You're part of him, the same mold, education and income bracket.

Why don't you try - Who is he? It's sounds better. Maybe you two are creating an echo.

The real problem is that liberals decided that everybody regardless of color, race, gender or creed deserved access to a free and appropriate education. Stupid liberals just never considered that children grew up to be adults before they were finished high school or that being poor messed up early learning.

Damned liberals. They just wanted to use taxpayer money to set up a bunch of easy nine-month jobs and high-paying career ladders.

The education is free. I just don't like wasting money on things like this. One-way-south comes to mind.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/arts/bs-ae-book-lanier-20121117,0,333480.story

You can be poor, have a brain and respect and common sense unless you are counting on entitlements the rest of you life.

Don't make your false outrage so obvious.

Johnny great job and research. Well done. That's a keeper. Gotta bookmark this page.

Look at the teaching credentials of public vs. private schools. Some private schools around here the faculty have Bachelor Degrees or in some cases no degree at all. The public school systems require a Graduate degree (or equivalent).

PcTech you are well written and knowledgeable. On the other people like 1ke, steve and Frank are not and that is why I linked that teachers article.

"On the other people like 1ke, steve and Frank are not and that is why I linked that teachers article."

Case rested.

Chris I have to take issue with you on that one.

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/answer-sheet/private-schools/do-test-scores-prove-private-s.html

Chris I also have to take issue with you on this one.

http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/detention_reform/Recidivism%20fact%20sheet.pdf

The data is date but most of this type is. I might be wrong so I would like see your link on the stats.

Directly from the link provided:

"The NAEP results that show better math and reading scores for students in private schools may not be a result of anything the private schools do.
It could well be that those children have more highly educated, and wealthier parents, than those in public schools, on average.
We know there is a direct correlation between standardized test scores and a parent's income and education level, so reading and math scores don't make the case that those schools are actually better."

The difference in the test results are mainly from the parents' input in their kids' education. Children in public schools from wealthier and more involved parents also do better on standardized tests and in their future.
Don't give the credit (or any blame) to the schools alone.

Yep. Proof positive.

"The articles you right prove it."

Not lazy, Buzz Beetle. Never call me out like that or I will sue you for sure.

Bart, your comment has not been posted yet but this may answer your question.

http://articles.latimes.com/2011/aug/10/news/la-heb-genetic-study-intelligence-20110809

ike, I'll comment on that one after the big one comes out about you being a teacher. I thought your were a fireman, a tight end for the Ravens, and astronaut and a tug boat captain.

You remember what you said to me not long related to you nieces and what Steve continues to say to me. Better think who starts these wars.

Frank I'll put my bio and finances against you any day when you're man enough to reveal yourself as as real person. Until then like Steve you are a nothing.

You are so easily riled, Buzzy. Better than Netflix.

Reminds me of a twerp at a Ravens game screaming at a huge lineman for missing a block or tackle. Easy for an 1ke to say but not very manly.

Yessir! He-man vs. The Demons of the Web.

I think he should team up with Shorty. It would be like Shrek and Donkey roaming the halls of the County Office Buildings.

You two are are real class act even your friends from the Sun Blog want nothing to do with you. They have some class over there.

Thought I'd post a couple of reminders.

http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2011/07/26/wealth-gaps-rise-to-record-highs-between-whites-blacks-hispanics/

http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2011/07/26/wealth-gaps-rise-to-record-highs-between-whites-blacks-hispanics/

Steve you may want to "right" [sic} a response if you wish.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/arts/bs-ae-book-lanier-20121117,0,333480.story

It's funny when presented with the facts you three are from what I read of the bullying incident: http://northbaltimore.patch.com//articles/open-thread-did-man-go-too-far-protecting-his-son are the commensurate of the same type.

You can demand the Dream Act, Food Stamps, housing vouchers and such and one someone presents on what accomplishments this has done and you find nothing, your lower yourself and resort to personal attacks, like Bart you and Steve accusing me of stalking children, my facts stand without repute.

The highest unwed birth rates are the Blacks followed by the Hispanics. Maybe there is your answer. When you can't succeed on your own blame it me and don't take accountability.

Bart do your sons know that you stated that you were Goggling my name looking to see if I was a child molester. Tell them that is what there father is like Steve and Frank. I'll bet they would be real proud.

I report the facts, I don't make them. Mr. good father Bart says the Blacks and Hispanics are running everything now. Is that why we are over 100% of GDP in relationship to our debt. Is that why we rank 37th in the world in health care?
Is that why we rank 25th in math and 17th in science. I won't post the links you can look them up.

Bart I hope your sons read this and that is why my family nor I ever heard of you in Campus Hills. We would never associate with people like you.

Just like the last sentence from 1ke is Bart's character.

I would give my two cents worth but that would be a 15 yard penalty for unnecessary roughness, piling on, etc.

I train four days a week at Golds. I have no problems or fears except for guys at the gym that are bigger and pump more weight than I do.

I've trained with the best in the state and don't remember your face or name Frank.

Hey Frank, bright one, who brought up the treadmill and doughnut comment. Don't I have the right to respond or did O'malley declare censorship on this site or maybe they appointed you editor at large?

I can't believe how you can even function. You spew out wise cracks and you think I'm gong to cower and not respond and then come back at me for responding.

You aren't quite the bulb I thought you were.

You should talk to some real teachers in our educational system.

Real teachers in the solar system.

Nope...Klingons

Bart, your sons must be real proud of you in Cockeysville. Gut the guts to tell them what you did?

You are an absolute coward? Your remarks make you look foolish. Who are you going to accuse of child molesting today. A real he-man with a pack of your buddies. God back and read Armstrong/Steve/ike. Steve say there all the same people.

Frank you make a remark about a comment I responded on another topic an intertwined into this one but out of context. So when I put it together the right way you can't figure it out.

I'm not picking on Bart, I'm just telling you the kind of person or father he is.

Bart, you don't remember Paul the school teacher we were engaged with in a conversation about schools. Do you remember sending him a not so private message gloating that you and Paul got one over me and you told him you just got done Goggling my name looking to see if I was a child molester?

Paul disappeared real fast and rightly so. He wanted no parts of your sick humor or inferences.

Because I take issue with topics is my right and I don't like people living the good life while the middle class pays the tab.

You seem to brag about sitting on your deck having a cookout while watching the ballgame. You didn't lose your job or home, or more importantly a son.

I have your comments like I have those of Ike, Steve and Frank. I have a word file which will go to NY with my concerns. It may or may not do any good.

And ike you as ike have not accused me of a crime but how do explain this remark:
"He is Steve/Frank/FIFA/1ke.", referring to Bart.

Bart go back and read Armstrong because he is Steve. He changed his name and disappeared when I think I had him identified. He said his real name was RA and when I looked him up on Judicial Watch the name appeared. The information was provided to me by another commentator who apparently had dealings with him.

You confuse the word attack with discourse, two different opinions. The problem occurs when you don't agree with someone so you resort to offensive comments.

I may be harsh, but truthful and respectful.

Go back? I don't save back comments. I have no axe to grind. I don't care who these people are. And why are you bringing 1ke into this?
Because I once talked of a simple family cook-out you dare to draw conclusions? Are you stalking me? Get a life Beeler.
I didn't accuse you of anything.
You are anything but respectful.

I'm amazed at how deep you guys get into shit....kind of boggling....but interesting..

What a bunch of no-life-having morons.

Once you log on, Mr. Observer, you are involved. Get a life. Hey, Ravens are on. I'll check in at halftime. Lil Buzz are ye?

Got plenty to do and plenty of time. I actually read and write a lot in addition to earning a living. What should I do whittle the wood and campaign for Teabaggers? Get involved with a non-community? How's your candidate making out in this rough economy?

I do remember you. Your politics are simplistic and naive. Non-starters.

ike, your not on the run are you. You're not scared are you. A writer! Of what? A job working for who? You and Steve and Frank drive to work together?

I can see you don't like it too much where your the point of the conversation and don't have your friends there.

Conversation?

Great news for business and MD society. MD is number one in nation in education. That keeps good paying jobs in the state and enhances wkforce opportunity and advancement. MD is a leader with balance, a community soul and moral compass.

Seriously, it looks like the the Dude is having a mental break down..

"Bart do your sons know that you stated that you were Goggling my name looking to see if I was a child molester. Tell them that is what there father is like Steve and Frank. I'll bet they would be real proud."

That's kinda weird. Buzzy, as Shakespeare once said "Thou Protest Too Much!"

Frank sounds your already at the Sea Horse. Go to Steve's profile page and read his comments. You are judged by the company you keep.

That's enough for tonight, your becoming boring and too immature.

I decide to shut down my comments and the Three Stooges are lost. Leaderless, lost, nothing to say between children in the sandbox. Toys broke, cat got your tong?

Judging by this Frank special comment my professor friend is right on the money. When your brain gets clear I was referring to Bart and his comments from the Sea Horse and his drinking. I won't post them.
_______________________________________________________
Frank

8:43 am on Monday, November 26, 2012

"Judging by your comments on your drinking at the Sea Horse in Dundalk I would say you spend more there in one day the my gym membership cost in a month."

"Reaching escape velocity right about now..."
_____________________________________________________

What are you on? Sounds like it's about your and Steve's speed.

Escape velocity! Got to use a match to light it or see a doctor for a shot?

I just read where cyber stalkers are mentally deficient in some manner. Usually they live alone, undereducated, and stalking people who are well above their own lowly stature makes them feel important.

Their own lives seem to lack sufficient direction, or ability. It often happens to celebrities because of the stalkers lack of success or self esteem.

So it appears that between you three, you seem to lack any form of a real life and stature and the only way for you to gain attention is by attacking someone who has achieved something.

In another words, you are no-bodies.

I might add how stupid and childish is it to be talking about the topics you two have chosen.

As to the double posting there is no edit feature on this site and it's the only way to add, or correct a comment. But I would think you might know that since your both so smart. As I said it takes three or four of you to deal with me and with comments like about it's not hard to figure out why.

Do you realize how stupid you both sound?

"Do you realize how stupid you both sound?"

C'mon, I mean, Geez everybody in the local bodybuilding circles know they aren't called thongs! They are called European Posing Suits.

Wanna talk about the epistemological underpinnings of critical theory? The definition of myth according to Joseph Campbell? The likely impact of sabermetrics on the MLB Rule 5 draft

Or is it the stoplights on Merritt Blvd? Tell me, Buzz. Tell me true.

Again I point to your comments. Childish comes to mind and Frank please tell Steve his grammar is terrible. What's with all the capitalism?

"Geez" in not a proper noun and neither is "European Posing Suits."

Between the both of you can't you get it right?

Frank, do you what the word edit is? Steve doesn't or has no idea how to achieve it. My last post I added some comments rather than posting a new comment. Can you understand that or did Steve tell you because he keeps making the same mistakes over and over.

Remember stalkers are usually mentally lacking.

Come on 1ke, all I have to do is Google it. How smart is that one and Steve this is 2012, not 1995 as your study aptly quotes and besides you don't even have a GED. Oh, I'm sorry you have three degrees from Purdue which you never, never, never have shown any prof of. I thought you said you were a mining engineer. That was yesterday. Ice cream man today? Talk to me in those six languages you speak?

All three of you amount to ZERO and I don't think you're quite that high. I'm being kind.

It takes three of you to have discourse with me. Amazing! Next it will be - look I'm on the high-wire!

The facts are from this published study on the behavior of cyber stalkers or bullies.
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Rule Three –- Attempt to understand the bully through the above profile, or through an online search for ‘cyber stalkers’. Understanding the bully may make it easier for the victim not to converse with the criminal behaviors. This research will show that when dealing with an Internet stalker, mental illness may be evidently manifested in their behaviors. Victims should note that when dealing with this type of ruthless delinquent, they are not dealing with individuals who behave with the same maturities and morel standings. However, while it may be human nature to pity the stalker, the victim should never allow that pity to come between proper punishment of the senseless attacks.

Buzz puts the sic in sick.

Been doing some research of my own...for a friend:

"After they retire or their children leave home, seniors often find it stressful to readapt after many years of focusing primarily on caring and providing for others. Sometimes they experience loneliness and struggle to find a renewed sense of meaning and purpose. Later life, says Dr. Masa, is an ideal phase for contemplating life’s big spiritual and philosophical questions. This phase can also be a joyous period of liberation and fulfillment in which people finally have the time to explore their own interests, dreams or hobbies. The Internet abounds with social hubs and online forums where people can gather to discuss shared interests and experience a sense of community.

Seniors who wish to continue working can volunteer for causes they care about or start their own online businesses to earn extra money. Even for non-entrepreneurial seniors, many legitimate online work-from-home job opportunities exist. For example, author Connie Brentford, who has been making a living working online from home for a decade, has written a series of books that provide details on a large, diverse list of work-from-home possibilities."

Brian, I apologize to the people of the Patch family. I feel terrible. Here I am playing with these people while Tyler is in Shock Trauma. I didn't know.

My thoughts go out to his family. My neighbor is a nurse there and it's the best hospital in the world. He's in good hands.

wow, reading all the comments, I say, STOP government funding for schools. Its NOT the federal government role to support such things. I also believe that our education is overly funded with NO oversight to prevent fraud and the abuse of power such as Board of Education. Nobody in education should be making over 100k a year, but YET, we have a lot that do..