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Posted: Aug 9, 2020 - 8:06am

 westslope wrote:
LOL!  Well the quebecois certainly suffered as a result of their love for Florida.   They enjoy the highest rate of C-19 infections in Canada.

We have similar situation here in British Columbia.   Lots of folks who work seasonal jobs like fruit picking and others who live on social assistance come out to BC to party.  Speaking of Quebec.... sometimes I wonder if much of the rougher trade in Quebec just up and went to BC.  
 

in the winter months you can see the migration from space

the result? rather large canadian men in speedos on hollywood beach
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Posted: Aug 7, 2020 - 5:03pm

LOL!  Well the quebecois certainly suffered as a result of their love for Florida.   They enjoy the highest rate of C-19 infections in Canada.

We have similar situation here in British Columbia.   Lots of folks who work seasonal jobs like fruit picking and others who live on social assistance come out to BC to party.  Speaking of Quebec.... sometimes I wonder if much of the rougher trade in Quebec just up and went to BC.  
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Posted: Aug 7, 2020 - 8:31am

 westslope wrote:

Florida.    Where people play well together because they truly care about each other.  

 

we attract nutters

one problem with florida is that a lot of people come here to vacation and they party like it's 1999

further, they often decide to stay which has consequences

i blame open borders, warm weather, nice beaches, bikinis, easy access to beer, oklahoma and canada
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Posted: Aug 7, 2020 - 7:39am



 R_P wrote:
 
Well, at least he was freed after posting a $650 bail bond.  That why he can get drunk and continue assaulting children, and with luck become a virus vector.  

Florida.    Where people play well together because they truly care about each other.  

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Posted: Aug 6, 2020 - 7:33pm

Homo floridensis...
A Florida man was arrested after confronting a child wearing a mask at a restaurant and spitting in his face when the boy refused to take it off, police said.
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Posted: Aug 2, 2020 - 11:43pm



 miamizsun wrote:

because florida
 

I get the feeling that FLA has more than a little in common with Derplohoma. But maybe that's just me, being an arrogant East Coastal Elite. 




DC had its own guy-on-hood drama years and years ago with Marlena Cooke, the 37 year-old wife of the 80 year-old owner of the Washington Redskins behind the wheel.  The guy on the hood was her cousin...no no, her nephew...OK her side dish. 


Remember the good times, folks?



The wild ride occurred about 12:55 a.m., continued for several blocks and came to an abrupt halt in the 3200 block of M Steeet NW, where Cooke and the man, identified by police as Patrick F. Wermer, 26, were arrested. At one point, according to a police source, Cooke threw her gold pumps at a police officer, striking him in the face, after he suggested she remove her shoes for better balance during a sobriety test.


Marlena Cooke was a hoot. Often in trouble, often saying dumb things. Jack Kent Cooke the hubby left her nada when he died. 
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Posted: Aug 2, 2020 - 4:18pm

 Red_Dragon wrote:

A) wtf did the driver keep going for 9 miles?

B) the driver is obviously trying to shake the guy off, which would probably result in severe injury of even death

 
because florida
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Posted: Aug 2, 2020 - 4:13pm



 buddy wrote:



Your point being....?
 

The driver should be looking for a job.
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Posted: Aug 2, 2020 - 2:05pm



 miamizsun wrote:

nothing to see here

just another day

a florida man (in his underwear no less)  rides 9 miles on hood of semi



 
A) wtf did the driver keep going for 9 miles?

B) the driver is obviously trying to shake the guy off, which would probably result in severe injury or even death

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Posted: Aug 2, 2020 - 1:13pm


nothing to see here

just another day

a florida man (in his underwear no less)  rides 9 miles on hood of semi



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Posted: Jul 28, 2020 - 10:22am

Florida Man who Used COVID-Relief Funds to Purchase Lamborghini Sports Car Charged in Miami Federal Court

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Posted: Jul 6, 2020 - 6:09am

 miamizsun wrote:


now it's all starting to make sense...
 
{#Eek}
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Posted: Jul 6, 2020 - 5:39am



now it's all starting to make sense...
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Posted: Jul 5, 2020 - 4:20pm


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Posted: Jul 2, 2020 - 8:01am



 miamizsun wrote:


the powers that be have had access to money (spending has gone way up)

but i think results aren't reflecting that

it would be hard for me to say to parents "sorry, just hold on and we'll get it right" or "sorry, you don't have a choice right now because..."


meanwhile they are stuck

regards
 
Agreed, but the discussion isn't around THE choice of where to send your kids... it's about CREATING the choice for something versus changing the existing institutions.   I

Voting "FOR" a charter doesn't promise a parent something better, it merely presents an opportunity to try something else if you feel the current situation isn't working.

As we can all see everyday, change isn't always an improvement, and occassionally has tragic results.

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Posted: Jul 2, 2020 - 6:46am

 rgio wrote:

The results from Charter schools are mixed.  Many have higher performance, many do not. 

There are reasons that companies merge but rarely break up successfully...adding administration rarely improves performance.  If the kids with involved parents all move to a charter school and those with disinterested or missing parents all stay in the local school, the scores of the kids in the charter school are going to be higher.  Are they higher because of the school, or is it that you have isolated the better students who skew the averages "for" the charter and "against"  their old school.  In fact, they may actually be getting less of an education, but the statistics show in favor of charter because they are starting with more intelligent children. 

States with higher numbers of charter schools are generally those with the weakest performance.  Many states need real investment in schooling...but I don't see that happening any time soon with all of the tax increases on the horizon to pay for our disastrous COVID response.

The answer isn't enabling some to move, it's fixing the broken system.  We're all paying for them, and we need to support those who are struggling so they can be productive, happy members of society as adults.  Leaving behind those who struggle with family and educational issues at a young age is going to cost everyone a lot more than fixing the schools.  That said....Florida is

 

the powers that be have had access to money (spending has gone way up)

but i think results aren't reflecting that

it would be hard for me to say to parents "sorry, just hold on and we'll get it right" or "sorry, you don't have a choice right now because..."

meanwhile they are stuck

regards
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Posted: Jul 1, 2020 - 2:20pm



 miamizsun wrote:

however, if you're an inner city parent and you don't want to send your child to the local school (pick a reason)

should they have a choice? or should they be forced to stay in what they may see as an inferior education experience?

something to think about

peace
 
The results from Charter schools are mixed.  Many have higher performance, many do not. 

There are reasons that companies merge but rarely break up successfully...adding administration rarely improves performance.  If the kids with involved parents all move to a charter school and those with disinterested or missing parents all stay in the local school, the scores of the kids in the charter school are going to be higher.  Are they higher because of the school, or is it that you have isolated the better students who skew the averages "for" the charter and "against"  their old school.  In fact, they may actually be getting less of an education, but the statistics show in favor of charter because they are starting with more intelligent children. 

States with higher numbers of charter schools are generally those with the weakest performance.  Many states need real investment in schooling...but I don't see that happening any time soon with all of the tax increases on the horizon to pay for our disastrous COVID response.

The answer isn't enabling some to move, it's fixing the broken system.  We're all paying for them, and we need to support those who are struggling so they can be productive, happy members of society as adults.  Leaving behind those who struggle with family and educational issues at a young age is going to cost everyone a lot more than fixing the schools.  That said....Florida is

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Posted: Jul 1, 2020 - 1:23pm

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Fair enough. It sounds like the program was pretty rotten. In Florida, of all places! Whodathunkit.

But without anything to replace it, how are students, already falling behind, going to keep up?

Some of this goes back to the issue of infrastructure, like internet access. Low-income folks are much less likely to be connected, especially at a speed high enough for distance learning/video.

BUT there's also the aspect of school privatization/choice/vouchers/charters that 'conservatives' (ha!) have pushed for decades.

Regardless, thanks for finding the rest of the story...
c.

 
the right is anything but conservative (well as long as money and/or votes are involved)

i'm thinking they might want to bust down teachers unions, something along those lines

my children are failing! defund the teachers! (joking)

however, if you're an inner city parent and you don't want to send your child to the local school (pick a reason)

should they have a choice? or should they be forced to stay in what they may see as an inferior education experience?

something to think about

peace
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Posted: Jul 1, 2020 - 12:44pm



 miamizsun wrote:


 cc_rider wrote:
 

i'm not in the loop on this, but like the article says, there's probably some sort of question/scandal regarding the folks in charge

i don't see him leaving people in the lurch on this, i'd look for a proposal soon

i think he's dropping common core and giving vouchers to those who want to get their children into better schools

pretty sure school choice/vouchers are a big deal with those stuck in bad schools (usually inner city)

and he's boosting teacher pay by $500,000,000 (especially new teachers)

edit: i saw this on a tampa news site





Oversight for the program comes from University of West Florida, which was on DeSantis’ radar since he called for an audit of the Complete Florida Plus Program last year.

In November 2019, DeSantis withheld $5 million from the university’s Complete Florida $23 million allocation until an audit of the program was complete.

In March of this year, the results of the audit were released, reporting that UWF withdrew nearly $2.4 million from the program’s fund without authorization.

The audit also found that the university did not keep records of the salaries and benefits of 125 employees, which totaled $11.9 million.

Thousands of students across the state are now scrambling for answers, especially as coronavirus cases continue to surge throughout Florida and students continue to depend more heavily on virtual learning.


 
Fair enough. It sounds like the program was pretty rotten. In Florida, of all places! Whodathunkit.

But without anything to replace it, how are students, already falling behind, going to keep up?

Some of this goes back to the issue of infrastructure, like internet access. Low-income folks are much less likely to be connected, especially at a speed high enough for distance learning/video.

BUT there's also the aspect of school privatization/choice/vouchers/charters that 'conservatives' (ha!) have pushed for decades.

Regardless, thanks for finding the rest of the story...
c.

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Posted: Jul 1, 2020 - 12:09pm



 cc_rider wrote:
 

i'm not in the loop on this, but like the article says, there's probably some sort of question/scandal regarding the folks in charge

i don't see him leaving people in the lurch on this, i'd look for a proposal soon

i think he's dropping common core and giving vouchers to those who want to get their children into better schools

pretty sure school choice/vouchers are a big deal with those stuck in bad schools (usually inner city)

and he's boosting teacher pay by $500,000,000 (especially new teachers)

edit: i saw this on a tampa news site





Oversight for the program comes from University of West Florida, which was on DeSantis’ radar since he called for an audit of the Complete Florida Plus Program last year.

In November 2019, DeSantis withheld $5 million from the university’s Complete Florida $23 million allocation until an audit of the program was complete.

In March of this year, the results of the audit were released, reporting that UWF withdrew nearly $2.4 million from the program’s fund without authorization.

The audit also found that the university did not keep records of the salaries and benefits of 125 employees, which totaled $11.9 million.

Thousands of students across the state are now scrambling for answers, especially as coronavirus cases continue to surge throughout Florida and students continue to depend more heavily on virtual learning.


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