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  The craziest Obamacare ads you will ever see

  by moomanchu in

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  your tax money being used by b.o.

  (he stinks).

  reminds me of saturday night live.. .

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  Berengaria

  People can have all the care free sex and drinking they want, just don't make me pay for it.

  How are you paying for it?

  The ads don't "promote" anything, they point out potentiallly dangerous activities.

  

  
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  The craziest Obamacare ads you will ever see

  by moomanchu in

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  your tax money being used by b.o.

  (he stinks).

  reminds me of saturday night live.. .

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  Berengaria

  Bob, there are those of us who are very frustrated with the "average American" you describe. We are also apparently in the majority as evidenced by voting trends and recent polling.
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  How do you feel about Common Core education?

  by nonjwspouse in

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  especially if you are a teacher, how did you learn about it to begin with?

  was there a common core rep doing a slick presentation?.

  how do those of you with kids on school feel about, among others, things such as the deemphasis on the great works of literature ?.

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  Berengaria

  Oh gracious. As it always is with these conversations, it's all over the map. Can't we take one point and come to a conclusion with supporting evidence, before we move on to the next one?

  The possesive noun worksheet is from a Pearson publication that has apparently been around since 2007. Who in their right mind is trying to purport that we have not ALWAYS had a jingoistic pro America and the Government attitutde in schooling? For pete's sake, we salute the flag every morning like good little soldiers. Half the stuff being gasped at is stuff that's been around for decades. Why is it all suddenly so scary?

  One more time. Each State and District will choose the curriculum and materials they will use. So if you find the Pearson publications, or the McGraw Hill textbooks offensive, don't use them. As for cost by the way, depending on the choice of direction, it may actually save millions in textbooks. Much of what is already available with be CCS compatible. School Districts continually buy textbooks. Again, nothing new.
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  I have a Grandson!

  by watson in

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  my first grandson, and he is beautiful.

  i remember so clearly thinking i would never graduate from high school in this "system of things".. .

  this boy will play soccer/football/basketball/band/baseball/camp, whatever the h, e, double l, he is passionate about.. .

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  Berengaria

  WOW! Congratulations Watson!!! I thought you were to young to be a Grampa!
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  How do you feel about Common Core education?

  by nonjwspouse in

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  especially if you are a teacher, how did you learn about it to begin with?

  was there a common core rep doing a slick presentation?.

  how do those of you with kids on school feel about, among others, things such as the deemphasis on the great works of literature ?.

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  Berengaria

  Ohh I have found it. Looks like that lesson is from 2007. And again, it is up to the district to adopt these materials.

  I am most intereseted in the goal of 10th grade level. I can't find anything about that. Please help.
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  How do you feel about Common Core education?

  by nonjwspouse in

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  especially if you are a teacher, how did you learn about it to begin with?

  was there a common core rep doing a slick presentation?.

  how do those of you with kids on school feel about, among others, things such as the deemphasis on the great works of literature ?.

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  Berengaria

  So I have a question. You are aware, that all of these specific materials have nothing to do with Common Core? It is up to each individual state and or district to choose the materials they will use?
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  How do you feel about Common Core education?

  by nonjwspouse in

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  especially if you are a teacher, how did you learn about it to begin with?

  was there a common core rep doing a slick presentation?.

  how do those of you with kids on school feel about, among others, things such as the deemphasis on the great works of literature ?.

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  Berengaria

  I have provided a link to the document about the possive nous worksheet as well as other dicuments referenced within the blogs.

  I'm sorry, I must have missed it. Can you repost.
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  How do you feel about Common Core education?

  by nonjwspouse in

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  especially if you are a teacher, how did you learn about it to begin with?

  was there a common core rep doing a slick presentation?.

  how do those of you with kids on school feel about, among others, things such as the deemphasis on the great works of literature ?.

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  Berengaria

  Again you are making statements with zero backup. Please provide support to your claims.

  Did you know that Baptists in Texas perform human sacrifice in their churches?
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  How do you feel about Common Core education?

  by nonjwspouse in

  1. social
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  especially if you are a teacher, how did you learn about it to begin with?

  was there a common core rep doing a slick presentation?.

  how do those of you with kids on school feel about, among others, things such as the deemphasis on the great works of literature ?.

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  Berengaria

  I still can't see where any of this is the horror that you propose. As I said, there will always being differences of opinion on the best way to achieve any goal. But this chicken little hysteria is just silly.

  Were you so concerned when they rolled out No Child Left Behind?

  You present arguments, but you don't back them up with evidence. May I ask where you first heard of Common Core?
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  How do you feel about Common Core education?

  by nonjwspouse in

  1. social
  2. current

  especially if you are a teacher, how did you learn about it to begin with?

  was there a common core rep doing a slick presentation?.

  how do those of you with kids on school feel about, among others, things such as the deemphasis on the great works of literature ?.

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  Berengaria

  The man behind the common core stated they goal was a 10th grade education for all children. Not a 12 year education. This is a step backwards, not forwads. it is reducing standards not increasing them.

  Please provide a source for this.

  And this

  But the overall objective of this is about the federal government, and centeralized control over the education.