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From: NEW: Taveras Issues Letter Opposing RI NECAP Requirements
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Hey Angel TaverASS, what's your position on social promotion? IdiotFrom: Gist by the Numbers: Achievement Gap Failing to Improve
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tom,see this New York Post article: www.nypost.com/p/news/local/uft_charter_fools_cAxPCQ8XNrklVMSdAekQvL. R.B.
From: NEW: Taveras Issues Letter Opposing RI NECAP Requirements
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fighting for the union vote.last month he threw residential home owners under the bus with a tax hike and now he throws the kids....
hasnt laid off one person in providence...
From: Gist by the Numbers: Achievement Gap Failing to Improve
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Hey Robert, why bet, google it and educate us.From: NEW: Taveras Issues Letter Opposing RI NECAP Requirements
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Imagine how many bullets this guy is sweating right before election cycle when 75% (or more) of Providence High School Seniors would not meet the graduation requirement.From: Gist by the Numbers: Achievement Gap Failing to Improve
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What needs to go-- are the teacher unions. They resist almost any effort for improvement. Their first priority is more money for union dues so the union bosses can spend all their time at the statehouse lobbying for more, more and more money even though RI's per pupil K-12 education costs are 2nd or 3rd highest in the country according to the NEA's own annual research studies--Rankings & Estimates (goggle it). I bet we'd see dramatic improvement if there were no unions in K-12 education.as for disabled or ESL kids, maybe there should be a separate NECAP test for them. They might be making advances in their educational performance, but not at the same rate as other non-disadvantaged students. it doesn't seem fair to use one test for every student.
From: Is the Obligation Legitimate and Should We Honor It?
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Oh - but there is no moral obligation to the poor, the homeless, the TAXPAYERS! or the workers who's pensions were stolen? (fyi - i am not a union member).Go suck eggs Chafee and Gina and reach into your own pockets if you feel so bad about stiffing your special friends.
From: Gist by the Numbers: Achievement Gap Failing to Improve
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As a parent and a Rhode Islander I have long been troubled by the performance of our schools. Looking at the overall data, it would appear that Gist's initiatives and policies are slowly turning things around. As for teacher's reviews, I have little sympathy for their opposition to being reviewed, those of us who work in the private sector are quite familiar with performance reviews and the results of poor performance.I believe we need to stay the course and keep Gist in her position.
From: Gist by the Numbers: Achievement Gap Failing to Improve
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GIST NEEDS TO GO she hasnt done a thing to help this states education system.From: Lisa Blais: Providence Goes After Water, Homeowners To Fix Budget
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Lissa, I am not disagreeing with your premise here, but the city of Providence does own the water supply system. Most major purchases were accomplished before a single ratepayer was added into the system. The Situate reservoir system, the other auxiliary reservoirs and tanks. Where do you get the rate payers own the system? Do I own National Grid? Do I own Verizon? Do I own Cox cable? Nor do I own the Providence water supply. By the way, you may want to talk to Don Carcieri, after all the money he gutted from the city and every city and town is when the fiscal problems started.From: URI’s Mazze on Economic Forecast: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
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This Project is all well and fine; However, let us not forget what The New England Economic Partnership recently said…" Rhode Island is in a strong position to grow its manufacturing sector because of its geographic location, but
Rhode Island must raise the skill level of its working-age residents and have a more business-friendly entrepreneurial environment ".
We all need to keep these two very important factors constantly in mind if we are ever going to see Rhode Island return to its
once substantial/robust self…
Respectfully yours,
Jon K. Polis at peterjburns2@verizon.net
From: URI’s Mazze on Economic Forecast: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
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Having the need to create jobs and creating jobs are two distinctly different things. Words on paper do not accomplish this. With all due respect to the Professor, lets look at Narragansett where the town council recently voted 3 to 2 in favor of not dissolving the EDC, which the professor is long standing member. Do we need the EDC? The town has an Economic Development Committee, a Chamber of Commerce, a planning dept, a planning board, and 29 other boards that have, up to this point, failed in attracting new businesses. This is not to mention a $35,000 "Economic Development Study' completed a few years back that accomplished absolutely nothing other than to spend money the town doesn't have. Maybe its time for a different approach.From: RI Small Business Journal + Pat Paolino Cruz Join Forces
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In one word,outstanding! Personally I can not think of anyone who exemplifies the challenges and achievements of said demographics more than Ms Cruz. Her experience, vision and enthusiasm, coupled with the RISBJ management/publishing can only lead to a successful outcome. Good luck to you both!From: Half of RI Renters Spend Over 30% of Income on Rent
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Rob Felber: Why do you include heat? The law only requires you to provide water (not even hot water). Make the investment for a separate heating system and save yourself the headache. When the bill comes in the renter quickly figures out how to save on heat. Do you provide electricity? Same deal...separate electric meters. Do you provide telephone? You get my point. The landlord can always play defense, as long as he looks ahead. Oh yeah, and make sure you have a solid lease, without a month-to-month clause. You are not a one-person welfare agency; charge what the property is worth and adjust the rent every time the lease comes up for renewal.From: Gist by the Numbers: Achievement Gap Failing to Improve
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The AP test participation is a farce. The reason for the increased number of people taking it is many high schools require that you take the test if you sign up for the class. That wasn't always the case. So in effect we are forcing Rhode Islanders to spend their money with a New Jersey firm (ETS Educational Testing Services) to make our stats look better. This is a terrible policy.From: Gist by the Numbers: Achievement Gap Failing to Improve
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Neither Gist nor the teachers can make some parent(s) care about their children or their children's education. Despite the prejudicial title this article shows that Rhode Island is improving faster than most of the country. As long as we are losing students that speak english and replace them with ESL students the numbers will improve slowly. No mention of the changing demographics of the state. I guess it doesn't fit Mr. Beale's narrative.From: Lisa Blais: Providence Goes After Water, Homeowners To Fix Budget
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If Chris Blazejewski is sponsoring a bill you know its to increase revenue. He is the left fringe of the democratic party and has never seen a tax he didn't want to raise. His wife is a teacher, so naturally he wants to protect her job and pension. He is a leftist and sees himself as the future majority leader. He must be stopped. As JoJo mentioned above the renters at the bottom of the socio-economic ladder will be the ones hurt most by increased taxes.From: Is Obama Heading Towards Nixon? Experts Weigh In
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Jonathan,For one who looks down upon GoLocalProv as "a sewer for crazy people to swim in," I'd say you're doing the backstroke -- and pretty vigorously at that.
From: URI’s Mazze on Economic Forecast: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
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This isn't rocket science. Helping the private sector succeed means the public sector, the state and municipal unions, take a hit. The high taxes here feed the unions and hurt the business climate. Reversing this would help. Don't hold your breath.From: Half of RI Renters Spend Over 30% of Income on Rent
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That's nice.People who work for a living lose 20, 30, even 40% of their income to taxes.
From: Gist by the Numbers: Achievement Gap Failing to Improve
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Keep in mind that certain cultures don't hold education in high regard. That's not a Rhode Island thing. Settling for modest gains in poor urban districts might be the only way.From: Gist by the Numbers: Achievement Gap Failing to Improve
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Can we have some stats on social promotions?From: Report: Gist Misses Most Achievement Gap Target Numbers
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And the areas where these gaps exist is in the urban areas. These cities are where the minorities and economically disadvantaged live. The criminally negligent funding scam is the reason there isn't enough money to hire the staff needed to address those needs, but the Gist will continue to drone on about how the urban areas are getting increased funding (though it is actually much less than in 2007)and the poverty factor takes care of the gap issues.BULL$HIT! You're wrong and your monstrous ego won't let you admit it!
The General Assembly and its budget is where a major step towards the solution exists. Once that's corrected, then a proper curriculum and strong state oversight can make sure it gets done.
She's leading a Race to Nowhere for many of our children trapped in the economic ghettos the state has created, and she likes it!
From: NEW: Senator Whitehouse Apologizes for Comments
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Why apologize? Wasn't he stating the official position of the left which has long blamed all constructive human activity for so-called Global Warming and the many supposed bad things which it causes?Isn't Global Warming one of their cherished beliefs, akin to religious dogma? Why apologize? They're working overtime to demolish civilized life and reduce us to stone age serfs, on phony pretext it's necessary to 'save the planet', and now they're apologizing?
From: Gist by the Numbers: Achievement Gap Failing to Improve
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and yet no one looks to hold Superintendent Gallo in CF accountable!
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