Comments on: Bipartisan Education Bill Could Radically Alter Public Schools http://www.idahoreporter.com/2009/bipartisan-education-bill-could-radically-alter-public-schools/ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:59:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John http://www.idahoreporter.com/2009/bipartisan-education-bill-could-radically-alter-public-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-663 John Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:45:48 +0000 http://dev-idahoreporter.bivings.com/?p=234#comment-663 Is school for learning or for social interaction? I believe it's for learning and for excelling. Nonetheless, some think school is for social interaction too. With that same logic, schools should hold back boys a little longer then the girls, because girls socialize better and communicate better at a much earlier age than boys. In addition, I guess home schooled children are socially inept; give me a break! When these students make their way into college or the "real world", that's when they finally find themselves, not in high school! School is there for education. Leave the social interaction to the students’ social life such as meeting up with friends at a movie, hanging out over yogurt, sports, or even at the family dinner table. Is school for learning or for social interaction? I believe it’s for learning and for excelling.

Nonetheless, some think school is for social interaction too. With that same logic, schools should hold back boys a little longer then the girls, because girls socialize better and communicate better at a much earlier age than boys. In addition, I guess home schooled children are socially inept; give me a break!

When these students make their way into college or the “real world”, that’s when they finally find themselves, not in high school! School is there for education. Leave the social interaction to the students’ social life such as meeting up with friends at a movie, hanging out over yogurt, sports, or even at the family dinner table.

]]> By: House Education Committee passes early graduation plan « Idaho Reporter http://www.idahoreporter.com/2009/bipartisan-education-bill-could-radically-alter-public-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-602 House Education Committee passes early graduation plan « Idaho Reporter Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:25:25 +0000 http://dev-idahoreporter.bivings.com/?p=234#comment-602 [...] To read more about the Thayn/Durst MAPP proposal, please read IdahoReporter.com’s first story on it here. [...] [...] To read more about the Thayn/Durst MAPP proposal, please read IdahoReporter.com’s first story on it here. [...]

]]> By: Thayn readies resolution asking U.S. to turn social services over to state « Idaho Reporter http://www.idahoreporter.com/2009/bipartisan-education-bill-could-radically-alter-public-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-555 Thayn readies resolution asking U.S. to turn social services over to state « Idaho Reporter Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:02:37 +0000 http://dev-idahoreporter.bivings.com/?p=234#comment-555 [...] IdahoReporter.com will continue to monitor the Legislature and will report on this legislation should it be adopted in any committees.  Thayn will also have a major hearing on an education bill to radically alter the delivery of public education in Idaho. Read our story on that legislation here. [...] [...] IdahoReporter.com will continue to monitor the Legislature and will report on this legislation should it be adopted in any committees.  Thayn will also have a major hearing on an education bill to radically alter the delivery of public education in Idaho. Read our story on that legislation here. [...]

]]> By: Thayn/Durst plan to pay early high school grads introduced in committee « Idaho Reporter http://www.idahoreporter.com/2009/bipartisan-education-bill-could-radically-alter-public-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-467 Thayn/Durst plan to pay early high school grads introduced in committee « Idaho Reporter Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:17:56 +0000 http://dev-idahoreporter.bivings.com/?p=234#comment-467 [...] IdahoReporter.com was first on the story back in December; read that story here.  Also, Rep. Durst had another bill successfully pass the House Monday.  Read about it [...] [...] IdahoReporter.com was first on the story back in December; read that story here.  Also, Rep. Durst had another bill successfully pass the House Monday.  Read about it [...]

]]> By: Plan to pay students for early high school graduation to be pitched today « Idaho Reporter http://www.idahoreporter.com/2009/bipartisan-education-bill-could-radically-alter-public-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-451 Plan to pay students for early high school graduation to be pitched today « Idaho Reporter Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:48:09 +0000 http://dev-idahoreporter.bivings.com/?p=234#comment-451 [...] IdahoReporter.com was the first news agency to cover the Thayn/Durst proposal.  You can read the original story from December here. [...] [...] IdahoReporter.com was the first news agency to cover the Thayn/Durst proposal.  You can read the original story from December here. [...]

]]> By: Spencer Barzee http://www.idahoreporter.com/2009/bipartisan-education-bill-could-radically-alter-public-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-240 Spencer Barzee Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:49:29 +0000 http://dev-idahoreporter.bivings.com/?p=234#comment-240 I think this option will have various pros and cons. As a school administrator, I have seen the negative social effects of younger students placed in a classroom and school with older peers. Sometimes it works great and other times it doesn’t. There is also a problem with school districts not providing enough opportunities for higher performing student to excel, this would obviously help that scenario. The recent development with the IEN will also help this as well. Will this option increase to the number of students who struggle socially which would eventually negatively affect society? I wonder how universities feel about this as it will directly impact them as well? I do appreciate the out of the box thinking. I think this option will have various pros and cons. As a school administrator, I have seen the negative social effects of younger students placed in a classroom and school with older peers. Sometimes it works great and other times it doesn’t. There is also a problem with school districts not providing enough opportunities for higher performing student to excel, this would obviously help that scenario. The recent development with the IEN will also help this as well.

Will this option increase to the number of students who struggle socially which would eventually negatively affect society? I wonder how universities feel about this as it will directly impact them as well? I do appreciate the out of the box thinking.

]]> By: Luna discusses early graduation ideas « Idaho Reporter http://www.idahoreporter.com/2009/bipartisan-education-bill-could-radically-alter-public-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Luna discusses early graduation ideas « Idaho Reporter Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:46:46 +0000 http://dev-idahoreporter.bivings.com/?p=234#comment-30 [...] Superintendent of Public Instruction Luna told IdahoReporter.com in this video interview that he’s opened the door to let districts set up their plans to let students who show they know a subject pass early.  He also said he’s interested in a plan that would give students a financial incentive to graduate early. [...] [...] Superintendent of Public Instruction Luna told IdahoReporter.com in this video interview that he’s opened the door to let districts set up their plans to let students who show they know a subject pass early.  He also said he’s interested in a plan that would give students a financial incentive to graduate early. [...]

]]> By: Luna supports early high school graduation ideas (video) « Idaho Reporter http://www.idahoreporter.com/2009/bipartisan-education-bill-could-radically-alter-public-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Luna supports early high school graduation ideas (video) « Idaho Reporter Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:56:49 +0000 http://dev-idahoreporter.bivings.com/?p=234#comment-28 [...] previously covered the Thayn/Durst plan. Luna’s one-sentence temporary rule on mastery lets districts decide how to measure student [...] [...] previously covered the Thayn/Durst plan. Luna’s one-sentence temporary rule on mastery lets districts decide how to measure student [...]

]]> By: Brad Iverson-Long http://www.idahoreporter.com/2009/bipartisan-education-bill-could-radically-alter-public-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Brad Iverson-Long Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:40:33 +0000 http://dev-idahoreporter.bivings.com/?p=234#comment-23 Jim H., As the plan stands right now, there would be some incentive for school districts. The draft of the legislation includes language that would give some of the savings realized by having students graduate early back to the school district. (Obviously, this is subject to change) Also, districts would have to sign up to be in the pilot program--they wouldn't be forced into it. Jim H.,
As the plan stands right now, there would be some incentive for school districts. The draft of the legislation includes language that would give some of the savings realized by having students graduate early back to the school district. (Obviously, this is subject to change)
Also, districts would have to sign up to be in the pilot program–they wouldn’t be forced into it.

]]> By: Jim Hollingsworth http://www.idahoreporter.com/2009/bipartisan-education-bill-could-radically-alter-public-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Jim Hollingsworth Fri, 25 Dec 2009 21:03:24 +0000 http://dev-idahoreporter.bivings.com/?p=234#comment-19 this program has real promise. I would just want to be sure that there is nothing in it which would deincentive the public school administration. Remember, whenever you do anything that would require less education, or fewer teachers you are going to have resistance. Ultimately, we as the voters, will have to take a stand to make this successful, otherwise the schools will make it difficult to be successful. this program has real promise. I would just want to be sure that there is nothing in it which would deincentive the public school administration. Remember, whenever you do anything that would require less education, or fewer teachers you are going to have resistance. Ultimately, we as the voters, will have to take a stand to make this successful, otherwise the schools will make it difficult to be successful.

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