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Re: Report: N.C. dropout rate 12th worst

dahedgehog — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:19:19 -0400

What's the source for that 95% number? I think you need to double-check your work there: http://www.ncpublicschools.org/newsroom/news/2007-08/20070906-01

State Superintendent June Atkinson highlighted the cohort graduation rate - a measure that moved up in 2007. "In 2007, 69.4 percent of the students who entered ninth grade in the fall of 2003 graduated from high school in four years or less," Atkinson said.

Re: Report: N.C. dropout rate 12th worst

uncgop — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:13:20 -0400

Given this information, all of DPI should be ousted and we should start from scratch instead of letting people like Howard Lee continue to waste our taxpaying dollars. It is time for real change in education, and yes that means starting over with No Child Left Behind on the federal level. Education should be the priority of the state and the state should adminster on all levels, but we must have capable people to do that and the current bunch is not it.

Re: Bill touts Hillary at Elon

karegi — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:19:14 -0400

I think women are going to vote more and more for Clinton and that women of all ages and of all races will be voting more and more for Clinton.

Re: More on Hafner's run

dahedgehog — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:20:20 -0500

I think Hafner is going to have to brush up on his economics:

"We've lost 40 percent of our dollar in the last six years," he said. "I don't know how anyone can be happy with that."

Evidently, he's unaware that there are businesses in this country that export their goods or services. When the dollar falls, US exports increase.

Evidently, the economics program at Wake Forest (where the above is taught in Econ 101) is stronger than the program at Graceland College (shocking, I know).

However, I again have to take issue with your reporting here, RTB. The story here isn't that we have a candidate who is basing his candidacy on economics. The story here is that we have a candidate who is basing his candidacy on economics...WHO CLEARLY KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT ECONOMICS! A good reporter should point out that there are indeed many Americans who profit from a falling dollar. Your readers deserve to be informed, not mislead!

Re: Norquist campaigns against Jones

Wildgoose — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:08:01 -0500

He's the one who keeps painting using the wrong brush! By the way I didn't see Jones voting with the Republicans on Conyers contempt charges against Meirs and Bolton. He voted "Yea!" with Pelosi and Conyers, check the voting record. While you are ar it check his voting record for the past two years this is a real RINO!

Re: Miller gets primary opponent

liam — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:03:17 -0500

The long tail of Ron Paul...

I've got not dog in the fight, but, Haffner's site needs help

ThomasBrock — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:49:46 -0500

It's clearly a canned template and all the filler hasn't been removed...Definitely not a sign of competency...

Re: Miller gets primary opponent

FSUNoles46 — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:34:32 -0500

Miller is too far left for me, but I'm not sure how I feel about this guy at this point.

Re: Norquist campaigns against Jones

CarltonH — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:00:33 -0500

I fail to see many Democrats who vote pro-life, standing up for Christian values, and fighting as hard as Tom Tancredo to secure the border. It may be fair to say his fiscal voting record isn't perfect but to paint him with the same brush as Conyers and Pelosi is downright silly.

Re: Norquist campaigns against Jones

FFC1304 — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 07:50:23 -0500

Like many 'republicans', Jones has been a disappointment. I guess its the hazard of being from one of the most democrackkk corrupted states in the country...

Re: Norquist campaigns against Jones

Wildgoose — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 07:36:26 -0500

Norquist was right on target yesterday about Walters Jones lean to the left fiscally. Walters Re-pork Card last year shows a continious slide left over the past 3-4 years. The numbers for 07 are not out yet, but you can bet he'll be even worse than before. It's just not the Iraq War for the folks in the 3rd Dist it's a "Lefty Screwball" voting record that ignores the the people that got him in office. He's lined himself up so well with Pelosi et al, that he might as well switch parties now rather than later. It was sure nice to hear a real Wahington Conservative/Republican standing up for McLaughlin. Who is Jones political advisor these days, John Conyers?

Re: Norquist campaigns against Jones

REAGANMAN — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 07:01:19 -0500

Wouldn't it stink to have Glen Downs' job? You work for a Republican who votes like a Democrat and your job is to try to make him sound like a conservative. Wonder how that reads on a resume?
How can he keep a straight face (no pun intended) and say "Yeah, Congressman Jones voted to raise taxes twice last year, but they were small tax increase." Even better "Yeah, Congressman Jones voted to raise taxes twice last year, but he also opposed President Bush's budget". Big shocker, he opposes everything the President does!
This isn't as bad as some other ones like "Yes, Congressman Jones said he would vote to impeach President Bush, but he wouldn't file the charges" or "Yes, Congressman Jones used taxpayer money for a phone poll, but it is legal because he called it a constituent survey."
I feel sorry for anyone who is doing the damage control on the political trainwreck that is Walter Jones.

Re: Moore's open book

DallasWoodho — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 19:21:39 -0400

Another person against charter schools. Richard Moore another person against parent and students who want some choices in education

Re: Moore's open book

kimkim — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 18:45:40 -0400

Hmmm - interesting opinion Sunday47...

Remember, Moore is arguing what has Perdue done for education - NOT what she has done for the teachers' union.

I do not think it is unreasonable for Moore to request that Perdue's answers be made public. I wonder if she was even required to fill out the questionnaire...

Re: Moore's open book

sunday47 — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:06:52 -0400

Be careful what you wish for. Perdue has one of the longest track records for public education. If she puts everything she has done for children and their schools, it will put Moore to shame. It is not a matter of being right on the issues, you have to demonstrate leadership in accomplishing results. When it comes to results, Perdue is the leader we need. She will be the best CEO for NC State Government.