US News high schools rankings 2010 (Syosset, Cold Spring Harbor: school district, live in, horse)

[WJFM]

The latest rankings are out here. Best High Schools Search - US News and World Report

Herricks finally gets the silver medal it deserves.

[WJFM]

But what happened to Syosset this time? Something funny with this list..

[dman72]

I still don't see the point in these lists

"Baccalaureate School for Global Education"


vs

"Cold Spring Harbor High School"

One school: you live in the district, you go.

The other: you take a placement exam, you score high enough, you get in with the other 10% of students.

What does this achieve, other than me having to point out how bogus the comparison is to every "destroy the public school system" foaming at the mouth Sean Hannity fan that posts here.

[Crookhaven]

Originally Posted by WJFM

The latest rankings are out here. Best High Schools Search - US News and World Report

Herricks finally gets the silver medal it deserves.

Im sure Herricks is fine but didnt we collectively dismiss USN&WP as complete BS months ago since they are including private schools and had a flawed methodology?

Crooks

[OhBeeHave]

Broken record
broken record
broken record
broken record

beat dead horse
beat dead horse
beat dead horse
beat dead horse

[I_Love_LI_but]

Originally Posted by Crookhaven

Im sure Herricks is fine but didnt we collectively dismiss USN&WP as complete BS months ago since they are including private schools and had a flawed methodology?

Crooks

YES. A resounding "DISMISS."

[Crookhaven]

Originally Posted by I_Love_LI_but

YES. A resounding "DISMISS."

Thank you...thats what I thought.

I couldnt remember which Mag.

Peace

Crooks

[ClarkStreetKid]

Originally Posted by dman72

I still don't see the point in these lists

"Baccalaureate School for Global Education"


vs

"Cold Spring Harbor High School"

One school: you live in the district, you go.

The other: you take a placement exam, you score high enough, you get in with the other 10% of students.

What does this achieve, other than me having to point out how bogus the comparison is to every "destroy the public school system" foaming at the mouth Sean Hannity fan that posts here.

You mean not every school on the Island is a gold or silver winner?
What's your point about the Baccalaureate schools? They're public schools that give a chance to kids who may not live in a school district like CSH. I don't see a problem with them being included.

[dman72]

Originally Posted by ClarkStreetKid

You mean not every school on the Island is a gold or silver winner?
What's your point about the Baccalaureate schools?

I already told you what the point is, you just don't want to hear it.

[dman72]

Originally Posted by ClarkStreetKid

You mean not every school on the Island is a gold or silver winner?
What's your point about the Baccalaureate schools? They're public schools that give a chance to kids who may not live in a school district like CSH. I don't see a problem with them being included.

They're schools that are able to select who attends.

I know you're trying really hard to push an agenda, but being dishonest weakens your case, it doesn't strengthen it. Comparing open enrollment schools to selective ones is dumb and/or dishonest. If I have to explain that again, guess what that makes the person who asks the same question..again?