Comments on: New Law Makes It Harder To Graduate In Florida http://www.northescambia.com/2010/04/new-law-makes-it-harder-to-graduate-in-florida Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:33:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ruby http://www.northescambia.com/2010/04/new-law-makes-it-harder-to-graduate-in-florida/comment-page-1#comment-40200 Ruby Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:18:53 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=16255#comment-40200 I agree with "I can't take it anymore" - a few others come to mind - Such as, I done did it... Ain't done did it... I Aint' got no.... You receive an education so you can act and sound like you are educated. I agree with you - I can't take it anymoe either! I agree with “I can’t take it anymore” – a few others come to mind –

Such as,
I done did it…
Ain’t done did it…
I Aint’ got no….

You receive an education so you can act and sound like you are educated. I agree with you – I can’t take it anymoe either!

]]> By: A. Davis http://www.northescambia.com/2010/04/new-law-makes-it-harder-to-graduate-in-florida/comment-page-1#comment-40115 A. Davis Sun, 25 Apr 2010 08:21:53 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=16255#comment-40115 Do people think about ESE children how hard they work everyday..it doesnt matter for them anymore I wonder how much money the schools get for these children does anyone know? Just wondering why schools cant hire more teachers. I wonder how hard it is for teachers to teach nondelayed children with delayed children. being a parent of 2 delayed children i know how hard it is because my nondelayed child also needs help sometimes. We need more teachers!!! for everyone how many schools have been closed to save money? where is the money going? How much longer will malcolm thomas be in office we need change. Do people think about ESE children how hard they work everyday..it doesnt matter for them anymore I wonder how much money the schools get for these children does anyone know? Just wondering why schools cant hire more teachers. I wonder how hard it is for teachers to teach nondelayed children with delayed children. being a parent of 2 delayed children i know how hard it is because my nondelayed child also needs help sometimes. We need more teachers!!! for everyone how many schools have been closed to save money? where is the money going? How much longer will malcolm thomas be in office we need change.

]]> By: NHS STUDENT http://www.northescambia.com/2010/04/new-law-makes-it-harder-to-graduate-in-florida/comment-page-1#comment-40109 NHS STUDENT Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:43:14 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=16255#comment-40109 Additionally, phasing out FCAT is a wonderful idea. I can relate first hand to the obstacles it poses for students attending school in Florida. All year long, students are expected to learn and retain certain information and skills needed to successfully pass the FCAT. Also, teachers are pressured to teach this material in order for them to succeed. It takes the focus off of ordinary and necessary academics--the knowledge required for college and careers--and places it on a test that is shoved into the middle of the school year; then the process just repeats itself. No student wants to sit silently in a classroom for three days for hours on end in order to graduate because it's "required." If they pass the class during the year and pass their semester exams, I think that is sufficient enough. There are too many added pressures already at school without this being an additional hardship. I know I won't be able to see this change, as I'm a part of the Class of 2010, but I hope that these new laws will benefit the children behind me. Additionally, phasing out FCAT is a wonderful idea. I can relate first hand to the obstacles it poses for students attending school in Florida. All year long, students are expected to learn and retain certain information and skills needed to successfully pass the FCAT. Also, teachers are pressured to teach this material in order for them to succeed. It takes the focus off of ordinary and necessary academics–the knowledge required for college and careers–and places it on a test that is shoved into the middle of the school year; then the process just repeats itself. No student wants to sit silently in a classroom for three days for hours on end in order to graduate because it’s “required.” If they pass the class during the year and pass their semester exams, I think that is sufficient enough. There are too many added pressures already at school without this being an additional hardship. I know I won’t be able to see this change, as I’m a part of the Class of 2010, but I hope that these new laws will benefit the children behind me.

]]> By: NHS STUDENT http://www.northescambia.com/2010/04/new-law-makes-it-harder-to-graduate-in-florida/comment-page-1#comment-40108 NHS STUDENT Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:37:49 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=16255#comment-40108 I believe this an outstanding idea. The students of my generation have become extremely lazy and unmotivated to have a decent career in life. Their standards are too low, and they believe it's "perfectly fine" to settle for working at a grocery store the rest of their life. The students who have the capacity and drive to enroll themselves in the more advance courses, currently, often get criticized for their decision. I think some students are ill-prepared for college, especially if you're not from an inner-city school who can afford to allow higher level classes, and some changes need to be made. Students need to get out of the mind set that it's too hard to take these courses, and just sit down and take the time to try. I would also like to see the school system, with the help of the state, offer more challenging courses and options other than the required minimum. I believe this an outstanding idea. The students of my generation have become extremely lazy and unmotivated to have a decent career in life. Their standards are too low, and they believe it’s “perfectly fine” to settle for working at a grocery store the rest of their life. The students who have the capacity and drive to enroll themselves in the more advance courses, currently, often get criticized for their decision. I think some students are ill-prepared for college, especially if you’re not from an inner-city school who can afford to allow higher level classes, and some changes need to be made. Students need to get out of the mind set that it’s too hard to take these courses, and just sit down and take the time to try. I would also like to see the school system, with the help of the state, offer more challenging courses and options other than the required minimum.

]]> By: JMHO http://www.northescambia.com/2010/04/new-law-makes-it-harder-to-graduate-in-florida/comment-page-1#comment-39956 JMHO Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:57:39 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=16255#comment-39956 "Learn enough to pass the test, then forget it. You’ll never need to know it again." .....And here's a wonderful example of parental support for education! “Learn enough to pass the test, then forget it. You’ll never need to know it again.”

…..And here’s a wonderful example of parental support for education!

]]> By: Erin, got a problem with it? oh well. =) http://www.northescambia.com/2010/04/new-law-makes-it-harder-to-graduate-in-florida/comment-page-1#comment-39954 Erin, got a problem with it? oh well. =) Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:05:17 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=16255#comment-39954 Just to point something else out, we already had to pass all of those classes/exams except for chemistry or physics to graduate. Just to point something else out, we already had to pass all of those classes/exams except for chemistry or physics to graduate.

]]> By: whitepunknotondope http://www.northescambia.com/2010/04/new-law-makes-it-harder-to-graduate-in-florida/comment-page-1#comment-39952 whitepunknotondope Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:39:59 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=16255#comment-39952 It's so wonderful that our state leaders are so brainwashed by academia that they think any of these subjects is important. Algebra? Physics? Chemistry? 99% of the population never uses any of this in their jobs. The only people who think these are valuable subjects are the academic snobs who teach this stuff. As I told my HS age daughter, they have to teach you SOMETHING, and all they can come up with is advanced math and science. How insightful of them. Learn enough to pass the test, then forget it. You'll never need to know it again. Like prepositions. It’s so wonderful that our state leaders are so brainwashed by academia that they think any of these subjects is important. Algebra? Physics? Chemistry? 99% of the population never uses any of this in their jobs. The only people who think these are valuable subjects are the academic snobs who teach this stuff.

As I told my HS age daughter, they have to teach you SOMETHING, and all they can come up with is advanced math and science. How insightful of them. Learn enough to pass the test, then forget it. You’ll never need to know it again. Like prepositions.

]]> By: Can't take it any more http://www.northescambia.com/2010/04/new-law-makes-it-harder-to-graduate-in-florida/comment-page-1#comment-39942 Can't take it any more Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:26:46 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=16255#comment-39942 Sorry, can't help myself--especially when one is complaining about what is being taught in our schools. Proof below that most students can't, or don't think it's necessary to learn the simplest of English grammar. These are just a couple that are often misused. Misuse of a word can change the entire meaning of a sentence. Throw, Threw, Thrown (Past Participle) "Throwed" is not a word. Your--Possessive, belonging to you You're--Contraction for you are One may never "use" biology, chemistry, etc., but it is wise to learn basic grammar--if only to post comments intelligently. And that is "your" English lesson ( a regular high school course) for today. :) Sorry, can’t help myself–especially when one is complaining about what is being taught in our schools. Proof below that most students can’t, or don’t think it’s necessary to learn the simplest of English grammar. These are just a couple that are often misused. Misuse of a word can change the entire meaning of a sentence.

Throw, Threw, Thrown (Past Participle)
“Throwed” is not a word.

Your–Possessive, belonging to you
You’re–Contraction for you are

One may never “use” biology, chemistry, etc., but it is wise to learn basic
grammar–if only to post comments intelligently.

And that is “your” English lesson ( a regular high school course) for today. :)

]]> By: Ruby http://www.northescambia.com/2010/04/new-law-makes-it-harder-to-graduate-in-florida/comment-page-1#comment-39937 Ruby Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:04:44 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=16255#comment-39937 I think this is a great step for our children. I am all for it. American children need the most education they can receive. If our kids were in another country they would be way behind - our current teachers are qualified as we took all these courses when we were growing up and did fine. Teach the kids - let the kids learn- that is what it is all about for me. I have two kids in middle school that have been educated in the North End of the county and I have never met such nice, honest, qualified teachers before. They can do it and so can our kids. I think this is a great step for our children. I am all for it. American children need the most education they can receive. If our kids were in another country they would be way behind – our current teachers are qualified as we took all these courses when we were growing up and did fine. Teach the kids – let the kids learn- that is what it is all about for me. I have two kids in middle school that have been educated in the North End of the county and I have never met such nice, honest, qualified teachers before. They can do it and so can our kids.

]]> By: JMHO http://www.northescambia.com/2010/04/new-law-makes-it-harder-to-graduate-in-florida/comment-page-1#comment-39922 JMHO Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:27:03 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=16255#comment-39922 Well, in a perfect world, the district would have plenty of money to hire more teachers so that classes could be down-sized, because, yes, I agree that most students learn better in smaller classes. Unfortunately, there is NO money to do this! Teachers are being cut right and left, every year. :( And I also agree that there are some students who try very hard and still just barely get by....but the over-whelming majority are lazy and don't want to do any extra work. I AM a teacher, so I see this every day! Oh, AND as a high school student, I took AND passed Biology, Chemistry, Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry, Physics, and Trigonometry with flying colors....and I don't even teach in these fields. I wouldn't worry so much about teachers not being qualified to teach their subject matter....although there are *some* around who don't do their jobs, the vast majority of us are very qualified and work 60+ hours a week to make sure our students are getting a quality education. Well, in a perfect world, the district would have plenty of money to hire more teachers so that classes could be down-sized, because, yes, I agree that most students learn better in smaller classes. Unfortunately, there is NO money to do this! Teachers are being cut right and left, every year. :( And I also agree that there are some students who try very hard and still just barely get by….but the over-whelming majority are lazy and don’t want to do any extra work. I AM a teacher, so I see this every day! Oh, AND as a high school student, I took AND passed Biology, Chemistry, Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry, Physics, and Trigonometry with flying colors….and I don’t even teach in these fields. I wouldn’t worry so much about teachers not being qualified to teach their subject matter….although there are *some* around who don’t do their jobs, the vast majority of us are very qualified and work 60+ hours a week to make sure our students are getting a quality education.

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