Longer school year. Yay or Nay - Page 2

Smittie61984 · 10-04-2010, 12:35 AM

I think this has little to do with helping the kids as much as it has to do with the teacher's unions (aka strong democrat supporters). I'm sure in the contracts somewhere teachers have longer school year clauses that increase pay/benefits/etc. I know the big manufacturing unions have similar clauses when it comes to minimum wage (which is why they always push for a raise) despite their employees make 3x+ as much as the MW. Their pay just goes up with the MW because it is written in their contracts it much be a X% higher than the MW.

Kids can't vote so I doubt President Obama or any politician gives 2 shits about them. Teachers and Parents (who see more government babysitter time) do.

Kaneman · 10-03-2010, 11:45 PM

What schools get 3-4 months of summer vacation?

azoomm · 10-03-2010, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaneman

What schools get 3-4 months of summer vacation?

Last time I checked, June July and August are three months.

Up North - the school let out end of May and didn't start until after Labor day...

Rider · 10-04-2010, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

Last time I checked, June July and August are three months.

Up North - the school let out end of May and didn't start until after Labor day...

My kids go to school until mid june, start the day after labor day.

3 years ago it became a state law that kids can't start school before labor day weekend so that the state can get one last chance at tourism money.

OneSickPsycho · 10-04-2010, 09:38 AM

Set it up like the college model - year round, breaks quarterly, and various time off for holidays and such. I remember hating going back to school each year... I hated having to go over the same bullshit we learned the year before because half of my peers lost their freakin minds over summer break.

Adeptus_Minor · 10-04-2010, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Set it up like the college model - year round, breaks quarterly, and various time off for holidays and such. I remember hating going back to school each year... I hated having to go over the same bullshit we learned the year before because half of my peers lost their freakin minds over summer break.

I went to a school with a schedule like that for my last year and a half of high school. I think it's a better model, really.
As you say, it does something to reduce the need for all that review at the beginning of the next school year.

101lifts2 · 10-03-2010, 11:49 PM

Fuuuuuuuck no.

Hey Obama it's about quality of education, not quantity. Get the fucking kids to actually go to school and do their f-in homework.

tallywacker · 10-03-2010, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

Fuuuuuuuck no.

Hey Obama it's about quality of education, not quantity. Get the fucking kids to actually go to school and do their f-in homework.

Its about parents commitment to their child's education. Sadly, there are a lot of places the the US the don't give a shit what their kids do. Que 16 year old, tattooed, breast implant runaway girl.

Rangerscott · 10-04-2010, 12:58 AM

If school was year round roud here about a lot of teachers committing suicide. They more of a break than the kids do. LOL

The problem i found is the teachers lectured the full class time and i had homework in every damn class. Im not against home but not from every class and having to stay up late constantly to finish. How is a kid suppose to get help at home? My father graduated decades before me. The teacher isntvgoin to hand out his/her #. Homework was pretty much a test each night. There was no such hing as study hall. You know, being able to finish school work at school. Hell i even had a female teacher that told me her homework needed to be done first.

Also coaches should not be teachers unless they can actually teach. Out of all the years i had two coaches that actually knew what they were teaching and cared about what they were teaching.

tallywacker · 10-04-2010, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

If school was year round roud here about a lot of teachers committing suicide. They more of a break than the kids do. LOL

The problem i found is the teachers lectured the full class time and i had homework in every damn class. Im not against home but not from every class and having to stay up late constantly to finish. How is a kid suppose to get help at home? My father graduated decades before me. The teacher isntvgoin to hand out his/her #. Homework was pretty much a test each night. There was no such hing as study hall. You know, being able to finish school work at school. Hell i even had a female teacher that told me her homework needed to be done first.

Also coaches should not be teachers unless they can actually teach. Out of all the years i had two coaches that actually knew what they were teaching and cared about what they were teaching.

Exactly same as me, I couldn't ask my parents help with any of my homework. A lot of times I had no idea what the hell was going on and almost failed high school because of it. Never had any time to really ask any questions in class. Now kids atleast have email access to some of their teachers.

10-04-2010, 12:35 AM	#1
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	I think this has little to do with helping the kids as much as it has to do with the teacher's unions (aka strong democrat supporters). I'm sure in the contracts somewhere teachers have longer school year clauses that increase pay/benefits/etc. I know the big manufacturing unions have similar clauses when it comes to minimum wage (which is why they always push for a raise) despite their employees make 3x+ as much as the MW. Their pay just goes up with the MW because it is written in their contracts it much be a X% higher than the MW. Kids can't vote so I doubt President Obama or any politician gives 2 shits about them. Teachers and Parents (who see more government babysitter time) do. __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

10-03-2010, 11:45 PM	#2
Kaneman AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Odessa, TX Moto: 2000 Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird Posts: 4,931	What schools get 3-4 months of summer vacation? __________________ 1982 Honda XR80 - blown motor, 1993 Kawasaki ZX6D - sold, 2001 Suzuki Bandit 1200S - sold, 1984 Honda Magna - sold, 2001 Kawasaki ZRX1200R - blown motor, 2007 Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom - totalled, 2003 Yamaha FZ1 - sold, 1994 Honda Magna - sold, 2001 Honda CBR600F4i - sold, 1998 Suzuki DR350 - stolen, 1989 Honda Super Magna - sold, 2007 Yamaha Stratoliner, 2000 Honda CBR 1100XX Blackbird

10-03-2010, 11:49 PM	#7
101lifts2 WSB Champion Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R Posts: 5,570	Fuuuuuuuck no. Hey Obama it's about quality of education, not quantity. Get the fucking kids to actually go to school and do their f-in homework. __________________ Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM

10-04-2010, 12:58 AM	#9
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	If school was year round roud here about a lot of teachers committing suicide. They more of a break than the kids do. LOL The problem i found is the teachers lectured the full class time and i had homework in every damn class. Im not against home but not from every class and having to stay up late constantly to finish. How is a kid suppose to get help at home? My father graduated decades before me. The teacher isntvgoin to hand out his/her #. Homework was pretty much a test each night. There was no such hing as study hall. You know, being able to finish school work at school. Hell i even had a female teacher that told me her homework needed to be done first. Also coaches should not be teachers unless they can actually teach. Out of all the years i had two coaches that actually knew what they were teaching and cared about what they were teaching. Last edited by Rangerscott; 10-04-2010 at 01:01 AM..

10-04-2010, 09:38 AM	#5
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	Set it up like the college model - year round, breaks quarterly, and various time off for holidays and such. I remember hating going back to school each year... I hated having to go over the same bullshit we learned the year before because half of my peers lost their freakin minds over summer break.