tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4270022434696593881.post1005294901786847349..comments2024-02-20T21:11:06.663-08:00Comments on Musings from Fayettenam: Consolidating DistrictsJanellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15222907860631048294noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4270022434696593881.post-43430825467634298522012-05-22T09:43:52.436-07:002012-05-22T09:43:52.436-07:00It does have its advantages, for sure. In fact, in...It does have its advantages, for sure. In fact, in some ways, Fayette County could really benefit from it, Albert Gallatin especially, who I believe is still the poorest district in the county. Another interesting factor that just occurred to me is the difference in pay and what that would mean for teachers and administrators. It could be good or bad depending on the person, because a while ago I found a chart that shows huge differences between how much everyone makes in each district.<br /><br />I've seen huge exceptions to home problems. Most of the kids I went to school with were exceptions, but at the same time, there are entire schools with terrible reputations. I guess what I mean is some schools need all the help they can get.Janellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15222907860631048294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4270022434696593881.post-37333024297514181952012-05-21T12:13:07.492-07:002012-05-21T12:13:07.492-07:00As a public school teacher, I am not opposed to a ...As a public school teacher, I am not opposed to a countywide school system if only for evenly allocated resources. Countywide districts work in many states; but because they are a "foreign" and unfamiliar idea, then they must be terrible, evil, communism, socialism, liberalism, [insert absurd adjective/concept here] etc. Perhaps Mahoney isn't approaching this inevitable beast in the best manner. And I certainly do not have a solution; however, we have a few years left with Darth Corbett, and something has got to give. <br /><br />On a side note, I do not think it's fair to generalize that "Kids here already face huge problems with their home life," as there are countless exceptions to this, many of which are my dearest family and friends in UT. I do agree that education is the most priceless tool we can provide future generations, regardless of their district or county.The Steel Traphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07491069408426240446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4270022434696593881.post-66152506377949590752012-05-19T16:04:08.327-07:002012-05-19T16:04:08.327-07:00Got to love the politicians right? They think they...Got to love the politicians right? They think they're some kind of genius with a novel idea and won't accept any criticism to their "inventions" whatsoever...Rin Liddelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05474641960769506417noreply@blogger.com