Federal Department of Education to Toss Virginia Schools a Live Grenade


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19 responses to “Federal Department of Education to Toss Virginia Schools a Live Grenade”

  1. Kathleen Smith Avatar
    Kathleen Smith

    When I was at VDOE, if the General Assembly added an additional reason why a school could receive an award for educational excellence, then the data folks would have to spend hours reprogramming the data set collected from schools as well as a way of determine what school qualified. Rest assured, those man hours are way more than what was estimated. You have a different language in the data world that cannot be easily translated in English. It has to be translated in if yes, then or if no, thenโ€ฆ.. exhausting.

    1. James C. Sherlock Avatar
      James C. Sherlock

      But teachers still are stuck with asking the question. In response, they will not ask, just guess. I certainly would. That is falsification of a federal report, but so be it. Zero chance of getting caught.

      That handles the teacherโ€™s problem, but does not receive the school board of the necessity of addressing it as school division policy.

      “Fake itโ€ is unlikely to be published policy. That puts the school boards in the hot seat.

      I have added a new next-to-last paragraph in an attempt to minimize the damage.

  2. Nancy Naive Avatar
    Nancy Naive

    So? Ohio HB 151 just passed will require a genital examination for girls entering sports in K-12. “Okay, Honey. Feet in the stirrups. Just like riding a pony.”

    1. James C. Sherlock Avatar
      James C. Sherlock

      That is an outrageous law if as you characterize it. If signed, I predict it wonโ€™t last a month, and should not.

    2. James C. Sherlock Avatar
      James C. Sherlock

      That is an outrageous law if as you characterize it. If signed, I predict it wonโ€™t last a month, and should not.

      1. Nancy Naive Avatar
        Nancy Naive

        https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2022/06/03/gop-passes-bill-aiming-to-root-out-suspected-transgender-female-athletes-with-genital-inspection/

        It’s only a few Republicans that give Nazis a good name…

        Ohio is damned close to Michigan to include little girl genital exams by a “sports” doctor… Nassar anyone?

        Apparently, JAB accidentally removed the wrong post. It included some snark about lawyers.

        Whether it lasts a month or an hour, you could be a little more outraged.

      2. Nancy Naive Avatar
        Nancy Naive

        Oh, it’s not as though every kid is examined… only those “accused” of being a transgender. I think they actually use the word “accused”. Lawyers! Bah!
        “Wow mommy, you should see. Mary runs the 100 yard dash like a boy!”
        “Do you think she might be a boy?”

  3. DJRippert Avatar
    DJRippert

    “Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem.”

    โ€œThe top 9 most terrifying words in the English Language are: I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.โ€

    Sounds like the teachers who spend less than half their time teaching will see that percentage slip even further.

    Biden is in mental decline and can’t even fathom the actions his administration is taking.

    1. Matt Hurt Avatar
      Matt Hurt

      There have been some on this blog complain about administrative bloat. Part of the problem is all of the state and federal mandates. Removing the mandates will lessen the need for people to oversee compliance. The worst thing about it is that none of the mandates are inextricably intertwined with things that actually ensure positive results for our kids.

      1. Stephen Haner Avatar
        Stephen Haner

        Fair point.

      2. Nancy Naive Avatar
        Nancy Naive

        Mandates come with money. More money and less oversight leads to abuse… kinda like leaving children alone with the Southern Baptist leadership.

        1. Matt Hurt Avatar
          Matt Hurt

          Most mandates are unfunded.

          1. Nancy Naive Avatar
            Nancy Naive

            Oh… never mind.

          2. Kathleen Smith Avatar
            Kathleen Smith

            Yes indeed, or way underfunded. How many hats do you wear as an administrator in a school? I estimate close to 50.

      3. James C. Sherlock Avatar
        James C. Sherlock

        See the new, next-to-last paragraph that I added as an update.

  4. Stephen Haner Avatar
    Stephen Haner

    Run Trump and these idiots win another four years. I’m telling you people, he’s over and we need to move on.

    1. Nancy Naive Avatar
      Nancy Naive

      Recycle time. “Run Trump! Run!” MAGA Republicans put it on their back bumper. Smart Republicans put it on their front bumper.

  5. James C. Sherlock Avatar
    James C. Sherlock

    For those who commented before 12:25 PM on June 3, See the next to the last paragraph that I added as an update.

  6. James Wyatt Whitehead Avatar
    James Wyatt Whitehead

    Oh boy. That is a grenade with no pin to put back in. I hereby nominate President Biden an honorary merit badge.
    https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/2204cd2bd862e70779cce4e994d35baa3498482be47a4caa6ee5453eb5204647.jpg

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