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eppur_se_muova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 02:41 PM Original message |
Florida votes to require high school majors (AP/CNN) |
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medeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
1. crazy |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 05:50 AM Response to Reply #1 |
34. I wonder if Crack Dealer will be one of the choices? |
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Dudley_DUright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
2. Yet another giant step toward destroying public education in FL |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
3. this is a modified Euopean model -choose tech or college level. |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
4. I teach high school students & no way do many of them know what they |
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Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 03:27 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Do you think that if the expectations were raised and... |
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laheina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 04:14 AM Response to Reply #9 |
33. College students change their major, on average, three times |
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Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 05:49 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. Wouldn't it be better for them to gain more direction in high school... |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 06:03 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. But through electives, you might get a better idea |
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laheina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 02:28 AM Response to Reply #36 |
40. There isn't enough breadth in the high school courses |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
5. The average high school kid already knows |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
6. the problem I see |
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geniph (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 03:35 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Very well put, Bill |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
7. I didn't declare a major until I was a senior |
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geomon666 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
8. I am not raising my child in this state. |
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Larissa238 (373 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 03:29 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. That's why we need to move to Canada. |
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geniph (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
11. Yup, let's shunt the less-advantaged kids off to trade school early |
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1monster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 04:45 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. The average high school starting age is fourteen. |
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1monster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
13. So where does that leave my kid who is registered as an Arts student? |
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grilled onions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
15. It Didn't Work In The Sixties |
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eppur_se_muova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 05:19 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. "Today as careers have to change..." Yeah, that part bugs me too. |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 07:16 PM Response to Reply #15 |
25. Our Iowa schools were not like that - the problem in the 50 and |
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Orangepeel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
16. they already have magnet schools |
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Squatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
17. I can see a positive side to this. |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
19. This has advantages and disadvantages |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 06:41 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. A good auto mechanic in thie day and age is not a bad thing to be |
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karlrschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 07:23 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. My BIL has been a 'specialized' Mercedes mechanic for 25? years |
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pokercat999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 03:35 AM Response to Reply #27 |
32. lol most Mercedes mechanics don't either (get grease |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
20. My high school had a "three track" system waaay back in the 60's |
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Coventina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
21. This plan would have been a disaster for me |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
23. This idea sounds very similar to the European school |
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erpowers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
24. Stupid Idea |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 11:33 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. Exactly. |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 01:41 AM Response to Reply #24 |
31. I was a very talented musician. |
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karlrschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
26. I guess I don't get the nuts & bolts of this...don't HS students still |
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Sivafae (286 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
28. I went to a magnet school for the Arts |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
29. I don't think it should be required, but could depend on specifics |
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retread (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 06:33 AM Response to Original message |
35. When discussing any of Jeb's education "reforms" keep in mind he |
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Mika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
37. Just watch. They will tie this choice to in state ed costs & loans |
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HockeyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
39. New York State Regents Diploma |
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