Comments on: Class Size Issues Persist For Lawmakers

By: concerned

concerned — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 02:44:34 +0000

ok so why not open century back up as a elemen,middle,and high school it would make class rooms smaller at several schools and the kids could be taught again get century district back to the closed schools and out of city limits to earnest ward bratt and northview can have out of city kids just like other states do instead of putting more kids together and getting bad scores and also create more teaching jobs . Why should our kids have to suffer from someones mistakes maybe we should all home school and see how florida likes that they woulnt get no money for our kids .. Maybe they would open up the school where it was easier on families instead of what is best for their wallet.

By: North End resident

North End resident — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 20:03:23 +0000

NO PITY HERE!!! Ernest Ward and Century schools were consolidated to save money!!
Bryneville and Bratt schools were consolidated to save money!!!
Also schools at Molino area.
Problem solved! GO FIND WHERE YOU ARE USING THAT MONEY AND USE IT TO HIRE MORE TEACHERS AND BOOST THE ECONOMY AT THE SAME TIME.
Our CHILDREN COME FIRST!!! THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKE! GO KNOCK ON A DIFFERENT DOOR!!!!

By: FLVoter

FLVoter — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 18:47:45 +0000

I dont think that republicans have anything against teachers. The teachers union (insert democrats) pushed the original class size amendment as a way to hire more teachers. Look it up, there is little evidence or study that backs up the claim that small class sizes result in smarter children or higher test scores. The amendment that just failed was not going to eliminate the class size reductions but give the individual school boards a little wiggle room. There are cases where schools had one extra student for a class and they would be forced to hire another teacher just to cover that one extra student. We have lost common sense with zero tolerance and this is just another case.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:37:11 +0000

I think I’ve come up with a great fund raising idea. Schools can fine the parents of students who are behavior problems.

Come on red light camera lovers. You have nothing to fear as long as your little precious behaves.

By: Name (required)

Name (required) — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 22:04:07 +0000

Wow, there are some pretty wacky comments on this thread.

It is unfortunate that so many simply want what they want and
will not look at the reality…. someone has to pay for it.

The amendment would have been a good compromise. Maybe
schools should start to charge a ‘user tax’ on parents who
want to support the cost of the class size cap? What about the
benefits the teachers unions mandate? Might a ‘free market’
approach be part of the solution?

…. I guess we will never know. The cuts made to pay for this will
be made somewhere… what would you get rid of to pay for this?

By: huh

huh — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 20:46:43 +0000

I don’t understand what these Republican reps have against teachers, school and education. Don’t they have enough money as it is? If the state doesn’t have enough money than open up some casinos and start making some

If we could get rid of bluelaws, the state could make a lot more money. They should push to sell more alcohol of higher content in stores such as walmart so they can get the tax revenue. Really, they just aren’t even trying to make any money

Its a win win for consumers , personal freedom and more tax money for the state

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 19:46:11 +0000

Why should the kids be punished? Education is the future, the government says that they want our school systems to be competetive with China and the others of this world. Well that takes some one on one time with these kids yes even in elementry. So instead of cutting education I vote we cut some of the governments incentives!!!!!

By: Nina

Nina — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 15:34:58 +0000

Quit closing perfectly good schools for the sake of ratio!!!!!!!!! Spend a little money on the children of the future and quit lining your pockets!
Vacations are wonderful but how many a year do you really need?
Remember these kids we educate today will run the government and make all the decisions sooner than you think.