tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49258804305307213.post4098894620434727583..comments2023-08-24T05:24:51.011-04:00Comments on PURE Reform: How we got where we are Part XXII September 2008Questionerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04349071186140766778noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49258804305307213.post-23760417331181057852011-09-16T04:55:57.159-04:002011-09-16T04:55:57.159-04:00All I have to say is that teachers play a role in ...All I have to say is that teachers play a role in this as being the biggest group of....wimps...in the history of the city. There's no competition. There is no measure of guts.<br /><br />Want courage? Look to Tacoma:<br /><br />http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/09/15/washington.teachers.strike/index.html?hpt=hp_t2Yeah Buddynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49258804305307213.post-49048821797525702252011-09-14T01:51:55.192-04:002011-09-14T01:51:55.192-04:00The problem Shealy is she does not see her self as...The problem Shealy is she does not see her self as a representative of Homewood or it schools. She grew up in friendship and went to and graduated from Peabody. When she was a senior her parents moved to point breeze where she currently resides. So she really doesnt have any ties to the neighorhood she represents.<br /><br />She was elected because the people thought she was related to a family with the same last name that lived in Homewood. She has allowed the schools in her district to be used as an experiment and as a result of it our kids are suffering. She realizes she is a one termer and is trying to do what she can tear apart the schools and commnity she despises and was a rival with all her life.<br /><br />She is concern about one thing, and that is her own kids, who are in the alderdice feeder pattern. Thats why she wants those easthills kids of our alderdice and sent to Westinghouse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49258804305307213.post-85619437475427686602011-09-13T09:10:20.185-04:002011-09-13T09:10:20.185-04:00She has an engineering job. But despite the scien...She has an engineering job. But despite the science background Board decisions are not backed by strong evidence and logic. Instead, the Board is happy to accept whatever explanation is offered by the administration. There continues to be a great deal of time wasted at Board meetings and a relaxed, humorous approach that is inappropriate in light of the issues the district is facing.Questionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04349071186140766778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49258804305307213.post-40625387524350418362011-09-13T08:01:20.005-04:002011-09-13T08:01:20.005-04:00Sharene Shealey ran as a parent in the district wi...Sharene Shealey ran as a parent in the district with an accounting (is that right? some sort of business-y thing) job. <br /><br />But once she got in there, she became a part of the go along majority. And they do more than go along, they have bought in and will happily imply that anyone who disagrees must be a racist, ignorant child-hater.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49258804305307213.post-66493274631140669422011-09-13T07:21:55.122-04:002011-09-13T07:21:55.122-04:00Who is the person that replaced Randall and what i...Who is the person that replaced Randall and what is the problem with the person's representation?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49258804305307213.post-80306855372647307762011-09-12T19:30:23.930-04:002011-09-12T19:30:23.930-04:00To anon 4:23
You said "Randall Taylor should...To anon 4:23<br /><br />You said "Randall Taylor should have never left the Board".<br /><br />How right you are!<br /><br />I certainly would like to see Brentley, Taylor, and those that are challenging the other incumbents (like Lisa Jones in District 6)form a unified slate against the other Board members.<br /><br />Wouldn't that be something!Seen It Allnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49258804305307213.post-84796589733564066662011-09-12T16:23:09.395-04:002011-09-12T16:23:09.395-04:00Randall Taylor should have never left the Board. ...Randall Taylor should have never left the Board. We need people on the Board fighting for the students and not afraid to speak up and out against the admin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49258804305307213.post-9409393233186552422011-09-12T11:42:19.215-04:002011-09-12T11:42:19.215-04:00What was the news of the Pittsburgh Promise update...What was the news of the Pittsburgh Promise update, today (Monday) at 10 am at CAPA?<br /><br />Just wonderingMark Rauterkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157914569686528007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49258804305307213.post-68991460788161089272011-09-12T05:04:05.159-04:002011-09-12T05:04:05.159-04:00Duncan's visit was meant to validate what this...Duncan's visit was meant to validate what this administration has carried forward from Roosevelt.<br />Education has become akin to la cosa nostra, a secret society of people who are making nice salaries and having little to do with children.<br /><br />As for Detroit, I just watched an investigative, heartbreaking report on HD NET a couple of months ago.<br /><br />A billion dollar budget with all kinds of graft and corruption. Complete chaos in buildings.<br /><br />Amazing that Duncan would make such comments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49258804305307213.post-49211650465756481052011-09-12T00:47:28.313-04:002011-09-12T00:47:28.313-04:00Joe the Barber,
I agree 100% with your comment ab...Joe the Barber,<br /><br />I agree 100% with your comment about Mark Brentley being a voice of reason on the Board.<br /><br />Someday, someone will do a case study of the Roosevelt years at PPS, to show just how badly a district can be mismanaged. And Brentley's actions will be one of the few bright spots in that story.<br /><br />But don't forget that Randall Taylor also tried to put the brakes on Roosevelt's crazy train.<br /><br />As for the rest of the Board, they were inexcusably negligent.Seen It Allnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49258804305307213.post-61168481318063936592011-09-11T21:54:30.237-04:002011-09-11T21:54:30.237-04:00This post just reminded me that while Pittsburgh w...This post just reminded me that while Pittsburgh was still celebrating Arne's visit, the Secretary was in Detroit noting that the system now has "all of the building blocks in place to do something remarkable."<br /><br />Wow.<br /><br />This is clearly the cover the backside of Broad/Gates/TIF/SIG tour.<br /><br />Just two years ago (I imagine right before Broad placed one of their superheroes) the Secretary called Detroit "arguably the worst urban school district in the country."<br /><br />Friday's (9/9) Wall Street Journal noted that a number of metrics indicate that there has been little quantifiable improvement during that period.<br /><br />No point in letting the truth get in the way of some good PR, either in Pittsburgh or Detroit.Angry Taxpayernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49258804305307213.post-754654200557609832011-09-11T21:24:05.342-04:002011-09-11T21:24:05.342-04:00Please know that many teachers and parents feel th...Please know that many teachers and parents feel that Mark Brentley is the only voice of the citizens of Pittsburgh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49258804305307213.post-12799065807473372412011-09-11T21:23:33.773-04:002011-09-11T21:23:33.773-04:00Yes, it takes courage, real courage to be a lone w...Yes, it takes courage, real courage to be a lone wolf standing firm for the children in the face of such overwhelming arrogance and narcissism. GOD BLESS HIM and KEEP HIM STRONG.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49258804305307213.post-7234782012148056952011-09-11T21:09:25.476-04:002011-09-11T21:09:25.476-04:00The obvious disrespect directed towards Mr. Brentl...The obvious disrespect directed towards Mr. Brentley from other board members and administration at meetings is inexcusabl frequent and blatant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49258804305307213.post-13124215981303024492011-09-11T20:10:05.166-04:002011-09-11T20:10:05.166-04:00From reading all of this, Mark Brentley sounds lik...From reading all of this, Mark Brentley sounds like the only voice of reason, a man who has refused to fall in line with Roosevelt,Lane, central administration, the board itself and the administration of the PFT.<br />He's a lone wolf.<br />God bless him for that.Joe the Barbernoreply@blogger.com