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You and Mr Tedesco have something in common. He doesn't either.
I do not think that is a requirement for making wise choices. The ability to see things clearly and using common sense would seem to be more important and Mr. Tedesco seems to have both.
We will have to agree to disagree there, because I think it's highly important to fully understand a very complicated system that affects thousands and thousands of families in Wake County.
I do not think that is a requirement for making wise choices. The ability to see things clearly and using common sense would seem to be more important and Mr. Tedesco seems to have both.
Agreed....as a general principle, it is when you don't have a personal stake in the outcome that you can evaluate something objectively. (Same as what a judge does in a court case.)
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Agreed....as a general principle, it is when you don't have a personal stake in the outcome that you can evaluate something objectively. (Same as what a judge does in a court case.)
The difference being that a judge actually has experience and a background in criminal justice and the orders that he is handing down, when it comes to affecting how his actions affect others in the community.
The only way you can rationally deal with the outcome of this complicated system is at the polls. Just like with the HCR bill's passage. Works for some, not for all. Heralded by many, reviled by many more. One size will never fit all.
Consequences of our "melting pot" society. The way I personally view it, it was forced busing, which brought deadly consequences in Boston for years when I was a kid. The cost of buses, fuel, upkeep, drivers, insurance, potential for tragic accidents, isolation from neighborhood, decreased parental involvement (distance), inability for students to participate in extra-curricular activities, the list goes on.
We can satisfy the perceived and real inequities by using parity in funding and providing staff, faculty and administration that is harmonious across economic strata. Trading buses for teachers.
The only place you even have this artificial diversity is M-F, 8-3. The rest of the time, people return to their home bases. Thinking beyond the PC vibes of the norm.
FWIW, I am a liberal-leaning Dem and would not normally support this school board's agenda. But, I agree with it. Other opinions are certainly welcome and respected.
Does you own a house? 'Cause this is going to have a dramatic effect on local property values.
I just moved to an area with community schools. The effect on relative land values is truly amazing.
I will not be affected, based on where I live. Regardless of that, house values usually go up when neighborhood schools are in play in areas where people have a choice of living.
I read many a story on Wake County schools over the years and it seems as though they have been in turmoil and many parents were very unhappy with the system. That is mostly likely the reason for the removal of the previous board members.
In any event, I was not looking for a debate. I just offered up my opinion on the issue.
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