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Dan Burgess



Joined: 17 Apr 2008 03:53 pm
Posts: 2
Posted: 28 Apr 2008 02:10 pm
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I agree the inference that JT is a dumb school is extremely offensive. I am disgusted that the public opinion of JT is a school full of dumb, poor minorities. There is nothing further than the truth. I invite you to come spend a day with some of these kids and see. they are smart , and motivated and learning valuable life lessons of tolerance and understanding of others. We have digressed and the original topic was about IB no longer being at JT. There is a community forum being held Tuesday evening to inform the community about the decision and proposed new plan for academics. Please come and get educated fully on the subject, then form your opinion about one or two schools, TISD administration, The Board and even JT administration but stop making our kids feel inferior. It simply is not fair to them.

 
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HEIDI LOCKRIDGE



Joined: 26 Feb 2008 01:24 pm
Posts: 191
Posted: 28 Apr 2008 02:35 pm
Post Subject: Re: One High School
You need to read my post to Kevin Hampton. At no time did I say the kids at John Tyler were dumb and poor minorities. You made that statement not me.

It is a reality that this country, not just Tyler, is expecting less and less our own young people. We continue to make exceptions and excuses as to why more kids are failing. This hurts the kids that do care to learn and do care about their future. Our teachers face an uphill battle every day in our schools. If the IB program is not working, then pull it. I am sure that they have a plan in place for these gifted kids.

There are thousands of incredibly bright students in the TISD - however I have seen first hand where teachers are forced to work with students that do not want to be in school, don't care to learn and are disruptive in their classrooms. Not just at John Tyler but at REL also.

I am fully educated on the subject - I have been educated on the subject since my kids have been in the TISD.

I am not the bad guy here, Dan.

 
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