tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post5325756279827088305..comments2023-10-17T22:56:42.784-04:00Comments on Only in The Republic of Amherst: Charter Question Passes! (Again)Larry Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-71084777950652549992016-04-08T11:01:50.618-04:002016-04-08T11:01:50.618-04:00Livingstone does not live in town nor does the fir...Livingstone does not live in town nor does the fire chief or dpw superintendant. None of the people that are second in command of any of those dpartments live in town either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-58122437218090389272016-04-02T05:37:28.516-04:002016-04-02T05:37:28.516-04:00Larry, time to be a journalist -- the more I think...Larry, time to be a journalist -- the more I think of it, I can't think of another Superintendent who homeschools. I know a lot send their kids to private schools, but this is unheard of.<br /><br />I'm not saying she doesn't have the right to do it, but this is the ultimate "man bites dog" story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-42011614018808978722016-04-02T00:23:53.116-04:002016-04-02T00:23:53.116-04:00Doesn't matter how simple a home school plan i...Doesn't matter how simple a home school plan is, you aren't supposed to be approving your own!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-7316868315607919712016-04-01T18:45:02.602-04:002016-04-01T18:45:02.602-04:00Anon 1:35
This is absurd. Would you please find ...Anon 1:35<br /><br />This is absurd. Would you please find something more intellectually stimulating to comment about? Or at least do some research - home school plans are not complicated at all! Most parents who choose to home school don't have education backgrounds, don't know about curriculum, and do their best to write home school plans that meet the requirements to the best of their abilities. Have you ever written one, read one, approved one? This is a red herring at best - get back to real issues that pertain to our schools. It is so tiring to read this anti-superintendent rhetoric over inane topics!<br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-29895880418583277702016-04-01T13:35:29.570-04:002016-04-01T13:35:29.570-04:00That's actually an interesting Conflict of Int...That's actually an interesting Conflict of Interest question: the Superintendent has to review/approve homeschooling plans, otherwise the child is truant. Well, she is either reviewing her own plan or that of her spouse, or someone whom she supervises is doing so. Either way, this is "textbook" COA. Yet she is the legally-designated person responsible for ensuring that home school curriculums pass muster. She is the one qualified to know about curriculum and such.<br /><br />So who reviews her own homeschooling of her own children?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-20258869470944704592016-04-01T13:25:36.504-04:002016-04-01T13:25:36.504-04:00The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has decreed that...The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has decreed that it is "Dr."<br /><br />Complain to the Great & General Court if you don't like it.<br /><br />GMWIWAIGADr. Ednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-79967604846790839412016-04-01T10:47:05.033-04:002016-04-01T10:47:05.033-04:00I'm going to stick with Mr. Ed. Anyone who sho...I'm going to stick with Mr. Ed. Anyone who shows such infantile behavior, like calling people "penis breath," does not deserve to be addressed as Dr. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-32058118030066011772016-04-01T10:44:20.844-04:002016-04-01T10:44:20.844-04:00Amherst schools or being homeschooled by Kurt. Tha...Amherst schools or being homeschooled by Kurt. That's a toss up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-45164776937522144022016-03-31T20:15:46.490-04:002016-03-31T20:15:46.490-04:00"Really - Are you that clueless? Everyone has...<i>"Really - Are you that clueless? Everyone has the right to choose the educational setting for their children."</i><br /><br />I agree, although it should be a matter of public record how few K-12 teachers send their own kids to public schools...<br /><br /><i>"Damn, she puts in mad crazy hours taking care of all of our kids - like her decisions or not - but she is parent as well and you don't know any of their circumstances.",</i><br /><br />She also is a public official, by choice.<br /><br />If Chief Livingston (whom I presume lives in Amherst) were to hire a MSP detail to guard his house 24/7, people would ask why. So too here. Why aren't her kids in the Amherst schools...Dr. Ednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-63707146218104353092016-03-31T18:54:21.535-04:002016-03-31T18:54:21.535-04:00Anonymous Anonymous said...
"I do find it int...Anonymous Anonymous said...<br />"I do find it interesting that the superintendent's children are now being homeschooled. what does that say, if anything, about our schools and how well they meet students' needs?" March 30, 2016 at 10:12 AM<br /><br />Really - Are you that clueless? Everyone has the right to choose the educational setting for their children. And, how can you be surprised or interested in this community of hate, slander and horrible treatment of their mother? Damn, she puts in mad crazy hours taking care of all of our kids - like her decisions or not - but she is parent as well and you don't know any of their circumstances. <br /><br />I find you to be utterly offensive to bring up anyone's children on a blog. Get a clue and find something real to talk about. Mind your own business on this one!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-16965336869791224512016-03-31T14:19:41.447-04:002016-03-31T14:19:41.447-04:00And if one bases one' self worth on a worthles...And if one bases one' self worth on a worthless degree, one is, oneself, worthless. QEDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-76194619605644905022016-03-31T14:16:10.172-04:002016-03-31T14:16:10.172-04:00I think Mister Ed is closer to reality. He a horse...I think Mister Ed is closer to reality. He a horse of a horse, of course of course, the wonderful Mister Ed... South end of a north bound one that is...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-10642861797493451602016-03-31T13:59:52.576-04:002016-03-31T13:59:52.576-04:00Since the school of UMass school of ED has been fu...Since the school of UMass school of ED has been fully discredited, it seems to be your doctoral degree is worthless. Pity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-15495006469829108362016-03-31T12:51:49.604-04:002016-03-31T12:51:49.604-04:00It's DOCTOR Ed, I very much earned it, and I m...It's DOCTOR Ed, I very much earned it, and I meant (and now explicitly state) <b><i>School Committee Members</i></b>. I don't see any other SC members publicly exercising their oversight role and asking Maria what the hell she thinks she's doing.Dr. Ednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-69759561922708558732016-03-31T09:51:29.881-04:002016-03-31T09:51:29.881-04:00Then you aren't paying attention, Mr. Ed.Then you aren't paying attention, Mr. Ed. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-85795579290652539172016-03-31T05:14:08.490-04:002016-03-31T05:14:08.490-04:00"It's nice to see that O'Connor is ag...<i>"It's nice to see that O'Connor is against the mega school; reducing languages in ARMS; renting out ARMS to GCC instead of using it as an elementary school; and consolidating math to the 1 track that only 5% of students/families choose for themselves. It doesn't take a genius, however, to be opposed to these actions prima facie. "</i><br /><br />I don't see anyone else publicly opposing any of these things.Dr. Ednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-64203571279760212732016-03-30T18:05:37.001-04:002016-03-30T18:05:37.001-04:00Yawn.
And, "Vulgarity."Yawn.<br /><br />And, "Vulgarity."<br /><br /> Dr. Ednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-73912315576626202372016-03-30T15:12:46.444-04:002016-03-30T15:12:46.444-04:00Hmmm. "Due to his insistence that he has an ...Hmmm. "Due to his insistence that he has an invisible six-foot rabbit for a best friend, a whimsical middle-aged man is thought by his family to be insane"...<br /><br />Coincidence Dr. Ed? I think not.Harveynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-43947922696059802932016-03-30T14:39:39.843-04:002016-03-30T14:39:39.843-04:00With a 33" inseam & size 13 feet, I regre...With a 33" inseam & size 13 feet, I regret to inform you that the bunny pajamas aren't feasible. <br /><br />As to the need to attack me personally -- yawn.<br /><br />Oh, and, "Vulgarity."Dr. Ednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-61608386235866021222016-03-30T14:28:42.666-04:002016-03-30T14:28:42.666-04:00Vince loses election.
"Ha ha!"
-NelsonVince loses election.<br /><br />"Ha ha!"<br />-NelsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-18531981018110778342016-03-30T14:27:29.349-04:002016-03-30T14:27:29.349-04:00It's nice to see that O'Connor is against ...It's nice to see that O'Connor is against the mega school; reducing languages in ARMS; renting out ARMS to GCC instead of using it as an elementary school; and consolidating math to the 1 track that only 5% of students/families choose for themselves. It doesn't take a genius, however, to be opposed to these actions prima facie. His action (or inaction) on the dog incident at Crocker alone, however, should have disqualified him.<br /><br />Regarding the Charter Question, it's encouraging to see the desire of many Amherst voters for a more accountable and responsive form of town government. The Charter is just one step, but one in the right direction nonetheless. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-71536891218139016572016-03-30T14:23:55.713-04:002016-03-30T14:23:55.713-04:00And they will do it again a year from now (or two ...And they will do it again a year from now (or two years if it takes that long).Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-66185642562974269952016-03-30T14:20:50.039-04:002016-03-30T14:20:50.039-04:00Larry and Anon 11:31,
Even at your probably more ...Larry and Anon 11:31,<br /><br />Even at your probably more accurate 15%, it still seems to me to be an underwhelming vote for the Charter Commission, but that may be something we'll just disagree on. I do agree with you that it is a pathetic turnout for such an important issue. Clearly, the "Amherst for All" did a much better job of getting their people out and in any election, that is the name of the game.Renenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-9236094095166956382016-03-30T14:20:45.375-04:002016-03-30T14:20:45.375-04:00Of course you are yawning, Ed, you are still in yo...Of course you are yawning, Ed, you are still in your bunny pajamas with the feet on them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-28501437609304705032016-03-30T13:33:28.151-04:002016-03-30T13:33:28.151-04:00Yawn.
Oh, and, "Vulgarity."Yawn.<br /><br />Oh, and, "Vulgarity."Dr. Ednoreply@blogger.com