tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post3820164642281308618..comments2024-03-28T17:56:11.610-05:00Comments on Jackson Jambalaya: Can virtual schools save Mississippi?Kingfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06184990110961727404noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-28894290308352987202011-10-24T18:20:48.195-05:002011-10-24T18:20:48.195-05:00Mississippi HAD a virtual high school for several ...Mississippi HAD a virtual high school for several years. Might be worth someone's time to find out why it is no longer administered under MDE. ;-) http://www.mvps.mde.k12.ms.us/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-30088026448868780362011-10-24T16:26:21.732-05:002011-10-24T16:26:21.732-05:00But, 1:43, that has nothing whatever to do with yo...But, 1:43, that has nothing whatever to do with your earlier post. Try to stay on point. I too want to see the number of districts reduced. And if you've not been inside 'the state department' (as they call it) lately, you'd be flabbergasted at the fat there. However, since district reallignment will never happen, your suggestion that the money be bottlenecked at the administrative level is ridiculous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-28659141274965329562011-10-24T13:43:00.733-05:002011-10-24T13:43:00.733-05:00Actually, 10:46, I would cut the number of school ...Actually, 10:46, I would cut the number of school districts, and therefore the number of administrators, in half just for starters. MDE doesn't need more money. It needs a complete overhaul, but that will never happen because MDE and the Legislature are completely committed to the status quo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-64555951535213606722011-10-24T10:46:18.847-05:002011-10-24T10:46:18.847-05:00Well, 9:42; please give us the benefit of your kno...Well, 9:42; please give us the benefit of your knowledge. If money does not 'bypass' the administration, are you suggesting it be spent THERE? Way too much money is already poured down ratholes at the State Department and at the District Administration levels. Maybe you didn't know that though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-51838394768723690022011-10-24T09:42:48.158-05:002011-10-24T09:42:48.158-05:00"Now here is where I think this could get rea..."Now here is where I think this could get real interesting in Mississippi. It is my contention that Mississippi is a poor state and will not have the money to give to education required for real progress in the next ten years."<br /><br />I disagree. The money we spend on K-12 education in Mississippi IS enough to provide a quality education to every child. Unfortunately, the Mississippi Department of Education will not change the way the money is spent so it gets past administrators and into the classroom. Throwing more money into a failing system will not make it work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-81572118620292121872011-10-24T04:34:17.090-05:002011-10-24T04:34:17.090-05:00'Virtual Education' is the new earned dipl...'Virtual Education' is the new earned diploma. For years we've endured HBCU's cranking out fraudulent credentials. Now they're being eclipsed by Phoenix et al's new brand of fraudulent credentials. Can internet HS diplomas be far behind? The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well.Shadowfaxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-10101390933754177362011-10-23T19:28:41.909-05:002011-10-23T19:28:41.909-05:00A really good example of a virtual college is the ...A really good example of a virtual college is the MS Community College Board's (MCCB) MS Virtual Community College (MSVCC). It is a nationwide model and our own MS four-year colleges and universities (USM, JSU) are modeling after it.Missynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-78072159860498661792011-10-23T17:18:56.824-05:002011-10-23T17:18:56.824-05:00" French and Indian War "
That's a..." French and Indian War " <br /><br />That's a good one !<br /> <br />Derrick Johnson and George Flaggs <br />are still scratch'n their heads over that analogy .<br /> <br />Doubt' they've ever heard of that aspect of American <br />History.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-86894311982637206602011-10-23T12:44:16.035-05:002011-10-23T12:44:16.035-05:00"I criticize them because they are the ones w..."I criticize them because they are the ones who are so vocal. they think any reform are attempts to implement segregation."... <br />Sadly, the schools in Mississippi (JPS) are essentially segregated now. So what is their point.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-26016677904293434552011-10-23T12:08:44.105-05:002011-10-23T12:08:44.105-05:00Because the black caucus has led the charge agains...Because the black caucus has led the charge against charter schools and other similar reforms, namely Willie Perkins and George Flaggs. See Willie's comments up in Greenville a couple of years ago. Throw in Derrick Johnson and yeah, I criticize them because they are the ones who are so vocal. they think any reform are attempts to implement segregation. You can' reason with them or get them to consider any changes that don't involve spending more money on programs and teachers in public schools.Kingfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06184990110961727404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-85705381559729712352011-10-23T10:46:46.608-05:002011-10-23T10:46:46.608-05:00I can't see Clinton stepping up for that. Heck...I can't see Clinton stepping up for that. Heck, they even give those of us on affidavit a hard time before they allow our kids to come to school. I can't see them spreading their knowledge outside their school district.Ann Onimoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02719640217176565740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-64230595850536294882011-10-23T10:32:36.767-05:002011-10-23T10:32:36.767-05:00>The political will to hold teachers accountabl...>The political will to hold teachers accountable and truly reform the schools is non-existent as the Democrats and Black Caucus will fight every effort to change things.<br /><br />Why separate the Black Caucus in this sentence? Is the LBC its own political party? Is there a split between most white Democrats and LBC members on wanting to fund our public schools and not dismantle them in order to use public funds for private schools?<br /><br />Or are you trying to say that LBC members are somehow more opposed to public education than "other" Democrats? <br /><br />I can see separating subgroups when talking about the ways subgroups might vote -- rural white Dems, metro white Dems, LBC members and DINOs. <br /><br />But here? Seems like different motives, though I can't put my finger on what those motives might be. Perhaps it's a subconscious thing with you. Or, maybe it's not subconscious at all maybe it's quite intentional.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com