Comments on: Facing tough crowd New school board gets no honeymoon http://educationmatters.us/2005/04/27/facing-tough-crowd-new-school-board-gets-no-honeymoon/ Reform Education because Education Matters. Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:37:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Lisa http://educationmatters.us/2005/04/27/facing-tough-crowd-new-school-board-gets-no-honeymoon/comment-page-1/#comment-183 Lisa Sun, 01 May 2005 15:27:52 +0000 /?p=71#comment-183 Mr. Wasser man is moving because THE FAILURE OF THE REFERENDUM IMPACTS THE QUALITY OF HIS CHILDREN'S EDUCATION. Let's not twist things here. You made a decision based on what you think is important for your children. Allow Mr. Wasserman to do the same without name calling. Mr. Wasser man is moving because THE FAILURE OF THE REFERENDUM IMPACTS THE QUALITY OF HIS CHILDREN’S EDUCATION. Let’s not twist things here.

You made a decision based on what you think is important for your children. Allow Mr. Wasserman to do the same without name calling.

]]> By: Lennie http://educationmatters.us/2005/04/27/facing-tough-crowd-new-school-board-gets-no-honeymoon/comment-page-1/#comment-182 Lennie Sun, 01 May 2005 01:43:54 +0000 /?p=71#comment-182 Sorry Lisa, no double standard. Wasserman is leaving because the referendum did not pass. I would not be moving if the referendum had passed. Sorry Lisa, no double standard. Wasserman is leaving because the referendum did not pass. I would not be moving if the referendum had passed.

]]> By: causeLea http://educationmatters.us/2005/04/27/facing-tough-crowd-new-school-board-gets-no-honeymoon/comment-page-1/#comment-181 causeLea Sat, 30 Apr 2005 22:45:24 +0000 /?p=71#comment-181 Lisa, You are assuming that the home schooling, private schooling, and whatever else that is out there, is running away from public school. You are incorrect. Those as well as public school are all options for educating our children. It would be like saying to someone who has home schooled for a while and they decide to have their children go to public school, "you are running away from home schooling"! The difference between those who have chosen to home school, etc, is that the parents exercised their child's education option, verses Mr. Wasserman making it clear that night that this was because of the failed referendum. If there was any other decision in putting his house up for sale, he didn't say. He said that he would put his house up for sale if the referendum failed and he did it. That is pretty clear! It is like more of a threat followed through, or to make a point. Even he said that he didn't want to move. He is entitled to do what he wishes. But I think the post here was pointing out that there have been MANY threats after the referendum failed. Many people just waiting to see the new board fail. Even with their child's education in stake. It seems more important to be right (or at least trying to force it to be), then rolling up their sleeves and helping find a (several) solutions. One being offering their assistance in what ever way they could help. I saw one man get up front that was definitely a pro referendum person but put that aside and offered his help. WELL DONE! He is a shinning example for us all! Pro or Against! Lisa,
You are assuming that the home schooling, private schooling, and whatever else that is out there, is running away from public school. You are incorrect. Those as well as public school are all options for educating our children. It would be like saying to someone who has home schooled for a while and they decide to have their children go to public school, “you are running away from home schooling”!

The difference between those who have chosen to home school, etc, is that the parents exercised their child’s education option, verses Mr. Wasserman making it clear that night that this was because of the failed referendum. If there was any other decision in putting his house up for sale, he didn’t say. He said that he would put his house up for sale if the referendum failed and he did it. That is pretty clear! It is like more of a threat followed through, or to make a point. Even he said that he didn’t want to move.

He is entitled to do what he wishes. But I think the post here was pointing out that there have been MANY threats after the referendum failed. Many people just waiting to see the new board fail. Even with their child’s education in stake. It seems more important to be right (or at least trying to force it to be), then rolling up their sleeves and helping find a (several) solutions. One being offering their assistance in what ever way they could help. I saw one man get up front that was definitely a pro referendum person but put that aside and offered his help. WELL DONE! He is a shinning example for us all! Pro or Against!

]]> By: Lisa http://educationmatters.us/2005/04/27/facing-tough-crowd-new-school-board-gets-no-honeymoon/comment-page-1/#comment-180 Lisa Sat, 30 Apr 2005 01:12:20 +0000 /?p=71#comment-180 Mr. Wasserman deciding the quality of his children's education is worth moving for is childish, but it's okay for you to make the same decision and homeschool? Sounds like a double standard to me... Mr. Wasserman deciding the quality of his children’s education is worth moving for is childish, but it’s okay for you to make the same decision and homeschool? Sounds like a double standard to me…

]]> By: Brad Peek http://educationmatters.us/2005/04/27/facing-tough-crowd-new-school-board-gets-no-honeymoon/comment-page-1/#comment-179 Brad Peek Thu, 28 Apr 2005 19:50:25 +0000 /?p=71#comment-179 Obviously I'm biased (see last name). But, fully agree. We've now got a full board (not just the new members) who want to get this right. The candidates and their supports can fight the new board, but all that does is marginalize their efforts and does nothing toward their "Yes for the Kids" goal. Obviously I’m biased (see last name). But, fully agree. We’ve now got a full board (not just the new members) who want to get this right. The candidates and their supports can fight the new board, but all that does is marginalize their efforts and does nothing toward their “Yes for the Kids” goal.

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