Massachusetts is almost #1
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Massachusetts is almost #1
Not to knock all you hard working public educators down in VA (Hi Rich), but just to "one up" you.... A new poll came out from Education Week's "Quality Counts" 13th Annual Report on the top 10 and lowest 10 states in the country where education is concerned. Ranked #4 in the country is Virginia, but ranked #2 is Massachusetts:
Virginia
Total Score: 83.2
Overall Grade: B
Chance of Success: B
School Finance: C+
K-12 Achievement: C B
Massachusetts
Total Score: 84.6
Overall Grade: B
Chance of Success: A
School Finance: B
K-12 Achievement: B
Mike
Virginia
Total Score: 83.2
Overall Grade: B
Chance of Success: B
School Finance: C+
K-12 Achievement: C B
Massachusetts
Total Score: 84.6
Overall Grade: B
Chance of Success: A
School Finance: B
K-12 Achievement: B
Mike
I see stats about how great Mass education is all the time, and that's awesome. Not to be a smartass or anything, but I'm baffled by it considering the number of complete retards I run into on a daily basis.
One of my favorite idiot stories is a guy (from NYC, not MA) that I couldn't convince that the monetary value of of one of each state quarter is $12.50. He was damn sure that having 50 quarters meant you had $125.
One of my favorite idiot stories is a guy (from NYC, not MA) that I couldn't convince that the monetary value of of one of each state quarter is $12.50. He was damn sure that having 50 quarters meant you had $125.
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Why can't we have cool coins like Canada?
Foolish dollar bills that last a week. Then we have to pay $100 to destroy them (made that up-but I might be right)
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Foolish dollar bills that last a week. Then we have to pay $100 to destroy them (made that up-but I might be right)
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If Gov. Patrick cuts the suggested 10% to local aid, it will kill public education in Massachusetts. I hope it doesn't happen because you are not going to make up that kind of cash with a prop 2.5 override or increased fees. Regardless, they would have to cut real deep before they got to me (thanks whatever god(s) you believe in).
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If Gov. Patrick cuts the suggested 10% to local aid, it will kill public education in Massachusetts. I hope it doesn't happen because you are not going to make up that kind of cash with a prop 2.5 override or increased fees. Regardless, they would have to cut real deep before they got to me (thanks whatever god(s) you believe in).
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Budgets aside, educators hold a special place in my heart. Between them and daycare workers, I think our society extends far too little credit, appreciation, compensation, and maybe even accountability.
Congratulations to Massachusetts. We bow to your significant achievement.
We're also proud to be the home of the public university ranked number 1 in the country in value. (MA got their kudos as well... )
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Congratulations to Massachusetts. We bow to your significant achievement.
We're also proud to be the home of the public university ranked number 1 in the country in value. (MA got their kudos as well... )
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Money never stays in my pocket that long Mary!
Are the pubs closed for days in Halifax or something?
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Are the pubs closed for days in Halifax or something?
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