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2 minutes ago, DP#1FAN said:

If a adult attacked one of my children that are under the age of 18 they better pray for immediate prison time. That might be a SAFE place for them.

This is my last post on this no adult from opposing team should ever put their hands on a child from opposing team with intent to physically hurt them.  But in today's Woke environment more people care about turtles than our children. 

Yep. Didn't answer the question.

57 minutes ago, Dirty_but_Dazzling said:

which forum would you like it in Remora?

Try the same forum. You know, like the other 2.

Please start one more thread about it. 

23 hours ago, Reagan said:

 

They laid off, or are going to layoff, 1,200-1,400 American workers.  They will in turn hire 42,000 "illegals" this year and another 42,000 "illegals" next year.  They will be paid $16.50 per hour.  

Oh, and BTW -- Tyson is owned by china!!

For what it's worth - Tyson's official statement:

"In recent days, there has been a lot of misinformation in the media about our company, and we feel compelled to set the record straight. Any insinuation that we would cut American jobs to hire immigrant workers is completely false.

Tyson Foods is strongly opposed to illegal immigration, and we led the way in participating in the two major government programs to help employers combat unlawful employment, E-Verify and the Mutual Agreement between Government and Employers (IMAGE) program." 

17 hours ago, tvc184 said:

CB’s response to a common analogy:

”That’s like comparing apples and oranges”

CB: Well, it’s not a good analogy. Oranges are a citrus fruit and apples or not so their texture is nothing alike. Many people like eating an apple peel, but virtually no one eats an orange peel as they’re bitter and nasty although some people might use the zest for flavoring. What is really telling is that apple seeds are dark whereas orange seeds are virtually white. Furthermore, apples can be red, green, yellow, and maybe other colors but oranges are orange, hence the name of the color. 

Lol. I think you may have left out an insult or two... That's usually part of the equation.

32 minutes ago, DP#1FAN said:

It is the law in this state and many more.

What is the law that automatically sends someone to prison without due process? I'll wait...

57 minutes ago, Old Ape said:

this is why 7 on 7 needs to go away

For that matter, I guess you think little league sports should go away. 

13 minutes ago, thetragichippy said:

I have no words

Well, I do, but just none I can say here......

Try posting just part of the word... I like puzzles. 😎

34 minutes ago, DP#1FAN said:

The adult in the video should be in prison. 

While you may be right, you may also be wrong... What were the circumstances that led up to it?

18 minutes ago, bullets13 said:

It's inarguable that the 4-day week affects families to some degree while benefitting staff (and in most ways, students).  Realistically, however, it's a very small amount of families that are significantly affected.  most are just mildly inconvenienced, as they are during all other breaks and holidays.

1) some families already have a stay at home parent
2) many families have an older sibling that could watch younger students 
3) many families have grandparents nearby that can watch younger students
4) many families have neighbors or family friends who can watch younger students
5) many single parents who can't afford daycare also aren't working a M-F 8-4 job, and can often change their work schedule as needed, just as they do throughout the year over breaks and holidays and staff workdays.  
6) many communities have programs in place through the school district itself, local churches, etc. to help parents who don't have other options. 
7) many families don't have students young enough to require extra care at all.

 

As for test scores, from what I've seen, decreases, when even present, are so small as to be basically irrelevant, and is more dependent on the quality and length of instruction over those 4 days than having one less day.  Student morale, on the other hand, goes through the roof.  They appreciate 3-day weekends as much as teachers do.  Various studies have shown decreases in bullying, school violence, suspensions, and both staff and student absences, amongst other things. 

Although I am obviously pro-4 day week, I do understand both sides of the argument.  I've worked 5-day teaching weeks for 18 years now.  I understand how days off from school affect families.  I also understand what a 3-day weekend does for staff and students. I'm not quitting my job because we have 5-day weeks, but there are a few districts that are good enough and close enough to me that if they go 4-day, I'll be putting in an application.  And considering that districts who go 4-day tend to get 4-5x as many applications, once has to assume the quality of their teacher pool increases significantly.  

I grew up in a military family (Dad was a Marine), and I went to elementary school in San Diego for several years. We went to school for 12 weeks and then off for 4 weeks (60/20 schedule) with 4 rotating tracks (Track A off, Tracks B, C & D were on and so forth). But that's back in the mid-70's when there were a lot more stay at home moms, all the school kids' families were mostly lower middle income at least and there were great communities of military families in our military housing that could help each other out. I can't imagine that type of schedule these days.

13 minutes ago, bullets13 said:

Especially when I know guys making 3x my salary sitting behind a console doing a job that a chimp could do.

I'm on your side & the teachers' side 100%, but I don't think that's a fair assessment either. I've done that "chimp" job (honestly didn't care for it though...). Like with teachers, there's more to it than meets the eye.

5 minutes ago, bullets13 said:

 The common attitude from those outside of the field is that teachers should just deal with whatever wages and paltry conditions that are provided to them because "it should be about the kids."  Without quality teachers, the kids aren't going to get quality educations.  And more and more quality teachers are leaving education.   you and CB can make it out to be teachers being selfish or lazy or whatever, but the fact of the matter is fewer and fewer people are willing to work for what teachers make while dealing with what teachers deal with.  Districts are getting creative to keep teachers, and for smaller districts who can't afford to pay a decent wage, a 4-day week is just about the best incentive they can offer.  I guarantee you Jasper gained some really good teachers when they went to 4-day weeks, and I can also guarantee you that many of those teachers will leave now that Jasper isn't offering them something that they can't get in a better district with better pay.  Subsequently, y'all's talk about pay cuts is asinine.  As I stated, teachers in 4-day districts are working the same amount of time as before.  longer days, extra weeks.  you think TVC should make less money as a cop because he worked 4 10s instead of 5 8's? Not to mention all of the overtime he made in career, versus the hundreds of hours of unpaid OT that most teachers work yearly.  I knew going in that I wasn't going to get rich teaching, and I don't complain about my wages, but I'm also not going to sit back and listen to people insinuate that teachers aren't worth the meager pay they do get.  Especially when I know guys making 3x my salary sitting behind a console doing a job that a chimp could do.  And  no, I'm not bitter, I've passed up multiple opportunities to go make much more money in various fields because I love what I do.

I have nothing but respect for good teachers. I think they are oftentimes underpaid. My comments are more towards the detriment a 4 day school week is to the students' education, and the unaffordability it may pose to a struggling family.

4 minutes ago, thetragichippy said:

I often thought if I had 3 kids, it would be cheaper for the wife to quit her job......Adding 52 (rounding up) full days to an already expensive bill could be devastating for some people.

Ironic. After our 3rd child was born, we decided that it would be better to stop daycare due to cost (mostly), and have my wife stay home with the kids. Not everyone can afford that... Luckily, @Box1 can tell us how we "have no idea or understanding on how anything works".

15 hours ago, AggiesAreWe said:

This was just another "hit piece" by Klein

Considering the activity in the video, this is almost a pun.

22 hours ago, Reagan said:

Anyone know of any honest mechanics in Vidor that can recommended?  Thanks!

An oxymoron?

1 hour ago, Box1 said:

The rebuttal of "working parents", how do you handle Christmas break/Spring Break/Thanksgiving Break/SUMMER?

You have to get someone to volunteer to watch your kids or pay for daycare during those limited times. That's for a limited time though. With the 4 Day system, childcare may have to be considered for 2 parent working families or single parent working families 52 weeks out of the year. It seems pretty advantageous for the teacher, understood. But the hardships it can put on a family's budget (especially in the current economic climate) can be very detrimental. Trying to get kids to focus an extra 90 minutes a day seems to be an issue too. And in poorer districts, some kids on free or reduced lunch just got one more chance to go hungry. Additionally, there are several studies that show that academic test scores falter with a 4 day school week.  I can see both sides, but I would side overwhelmingly with the traditional 5 day school week.

Most of the PROS of a shortened week help the district and the district employees

Most of the CONS are realized by the students and families:

So, are we trying to service the district/teachers or the students? We've had a 5 day week up to this point, after all.

Dude… that’s all I can say. 

8 minutes ago, BS Wildcats said:

The same justice that can’t define a woman, yet supposedly, she is one.  Liberals are a whole different breed!

More than just liberals. The further leaning left adhere to "Progressive" policies which are more extreme than your left leaning liberal. She is a progressive by definition, and she is dangerous.

2 hours ago, LumRaiderFan said:

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A sitting SCJ that doesn't understand the Constitution, smh.

I feel like she's channeling Obama when he called the Constitution a "charter of negative liberties".

From the article:

As the justices questioned whether the Biden administration crossed the constitutional line, Jackson appeared to suggest that such actions can be justified.

"My biggest concern is that your view has the First Amendment hamstringing the federal government in significant ways in the most important time periods," she told the lawyer representing Louisiana, Missouri and private plaintiffs. 

"And so I guess some might say that the government actually has a duty to take steps to protect the citizens of this country, and you seem to be suggesting that that duty cannot manifest itself in the government encouraging or even pressuring platforms to take down harmful information," she continued.

"So can you help me? Because I'm really – I'm really worried about that because you've got the First Amendment operating in an environment of threatening circumstances from the government's perspective, and you're saying that the government can't interact with the source of those problems," Jackson added.

Her comments quickly went viral with dozens of people insisting that "hamstringing the federal government" is "literally the point" of the First Amendment.

Although shocking, I'm not surprised. And she's there for life... Let that soak in.

I can only say this. The 4 day school week for 2 working parent families is a tough thing to sort out.

On 3/15/2024 at 7:20 AM, LumRaiderFan said:

Can't wait to get started on the wall again.  Of course, new material will have to be brought in because I'm sure all the lay-down yards have been pillaged with the stamp of approval from this administration.

I know where they can get some cheap labor to build it... 😂

1 minute ago, Englebert said:

What is silly? You are sounding like Big Girl.

You are silly. In a good way though. It's cute.

18 minutes ago, Englebert said:

What did you tell me? That you broke board rules and I followed your lead.

You're so silly...

13 hours ago, AggiesAreWe said:

Enough of the personal attacks.

Against board policy.

13 hours ago, Englebert said:

Just responding in kind.

Told you so...

🤐 😇🤣

11 minutes ago, LumRaiderFan said:

Both Trump and Biden did what most Presidents have done, with no nefarious intent, I will add.

None have received the treatment from Democrats and the media like Trump has for doing the same thing other Presidents have done.

Whether you like the guy or not, and I’m not a fan of the man, the constant charges, impeachments and general coverage is something that should be an embarrassment to this country, all while many ignore the vegetable in the White House.

 

Agree 100%