KhaoticRebel

As a teacher, it's a scary bill. The part that worries me is that merit pay will inevitably mean more standardized testing. First off, standardized tests already claim way too much time, since more and more we're having to teach to the test. As a special education teacher, it gets even trickier. Why are kids labeled with a cognitive disability taking the exact same test as their regular ed grade level peers? Hello? They read at LEAST two levels below grade level and they're expected to pass these already tricky tests? I'll never see a raise again! Personally, I'm sick of politicians pretending they have a clue what goes on in education and calling the shots. It's like me strolling into ER surgery and telling the doctor what he should do and how to do it. Just because I've been to the doctor, doesn't mean I now know everything about being a doctor. Same thing with education. The bill really strikes me as a poorly thought out "all or nothing" deal. Tenure is something I think could/should be addressed. While I would love to have tenure, I do think that it makes people lazy. The bare minimum becomes good enough and, in that case, hurts everyone. Somebody like that is pulling in a big salary and definitely not earning it. Also, putting more money into STRS, not a bad thing, as long as it still exists when I retire. I'll be plenty pissed if, after years of putting money into STRS, it no longer exists when I need it most. Overall, I think a middle ground needs to be reached.

Nope, do you?

Doubtful, they're both boys.

Your best bet will be a free cat toy hidden in the couch. Enjoy.

True, but I will take what I can get.

I just bought a new reclining couch, so I need to move this other couch out of here ASAP. Use it for a bonfire, I don't care, it's FREE!

This would definitely happen. I know from my experience, you can't even trust teachers to treat laptops properly, let alone a gun. The argument against this is that schools don't have any REAL defense against a shooter other than a lockdown. Basically, you're a sitting duck praying the shooter won't come in your classroom. It's a tough call with no clear solution.

I think it's hilarious that people fall for that crap when clearly the scammer has no clue how to speak English.

LOL, well played, sir.

LOL, that's a good episode as is the one he brings home a motorcycle. That one is hilarious!

Yes Yota and 1000RRRider, I'm looking at Superhawks, Tuonos, and things things like that. The FZ1 is a little too upright for me. That's the tricky part is finding that happy medium.

While I do want a bigger bike for the sake of having a bigger bike, I also want a bike that's more comfortable for longer jaunts.

WOW! Picking up sticks too!? That's awesome! LOL