tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33431390.post7807436389500771147..comments2024-03-26T11:07:03.496-04:00Comments on Ed Notes Online: Weingarten on Budget Cutsed notes onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15018047869059226777noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33431390.post-58428576233306822682008-05-06T01:24:00.000-04:002008-05-06T01:24:00.000-04:00The bottom line is no one thinks public education ...The bottom line is no one thinks public education is worth the bottom line. No one, not the parents, students, teachers, etc. This is a country that does not believe education leads to success. So we'll never take care of our schools. I feel like the tone Randi Weingarten takes is the one I imagine of individuals trying to rationalize with the Nazis. "You are very right that the street is, ultimately, in your jurisdiction, so if you don't believe that the broken glass on the ground is important, I can't argue with you. I would suggest, however, that you consider that the needs of my children are similar to those in neighborhoods where there is no glass on the ground today." What is sad is that I can see myself being equally "appropriate". Gandhi was able to embarass the British with his actions. They knew arresting a man for making salt is ridiculous and their metaphorical cheeks got read. But nothing makes American's blush anymore -- I don't mean sexually -- I mean in terms of standards with which we treat each other. That's why its hard to see how absolutely absurd it is to keep being so seemingly rational. While she is making her nice speech, the tracks are being built. It's a common mistake made centuries over by lesser and better people, so perhaps she is to be set in context and excused for it. Nobody thought they would really send people to their deaths on a daily basis. In plain sight. Would the city fire thousands of people on frivolous charges in broad daylight?<BR/>What I continually do not understand is why corporations are so much more afraid of lawsuits than the DOE? At least, at Credit Suisse, you get a package. At Verizon, there's a whole process you have to go through before you can fire someone.<BR/>Why would a public sector agency be able to do things the private sector cannot do with such impunity? Can you imagine Bear Sterns halling off it's over 40 accountants on charges they were dangerous to the clients without actually being able to prove so? Would they dare? Again, at least they would get a package.Rachel Grynberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00174838357649946484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33431390.post-21047249301784430262008-05-04T08:38:00.000-04:002008-05-04T08:38:00.000-04:00Off topic, but I've tagged you for a meme.http://n...Off topic, but I've tagged you for a meme.<BR/><BR/>http://nyceducator.com/2008/05/tag-youre-it.htmlNYC Educatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12188066345722781723noreply@blogger.com