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Well I have received several emails from folks who were offended by my comments. So I will take even more time to clarify my points. 1. The majority of charter schools or private schools do not have to follow the same rules public schools do. 2. If the public schools could pick and choose who they can allow into the schools - I bet they could look better too. 3. I resent public education constantly being criticized when the rules and laws that they have to follow were created or passed by some of our biggest critics. 4. I thought the same things I have heard on this topic when I was at the school level.., so I went to the district office. What a rude surprise! By the time you deal with all of the required paperwork, the laws that have to be followed, etc. there is very little room for big change. 5. For someone who does try to make big changes -- some parents are upset and gee - they go to the school board (and guess who voted for them) and by gosh the supt or persons trying to make changes are gone. 6. When more money is required to be spent on some students than others -- it makes me angry -- where is the fairness in that -- but laws are passed and that's where the money goes.. 7. When a fair playing field is developed - then I can and will support a wide variety of educational initiatives. I am known as a change advocate and not one to go with the status quo. But I personally am sick and tired of reading and hearing complaints about public education -- when some of the very reasons we have problems were created by the some of the folks who criticize the most -- I will stand up and speak out. 8. I am not an advocate of the traditional school model -- but I am not an advocate of creating other schools whether they are charter schools, private schools, virtual schools, etc. while holding public education hostage --with laws that they can't change and then still be criticized.. That is plain wrong... and that is what I will continue to speak out about. Paula Paula Yohe Director Of Technology/Library Media Center Dillon School District Two 405 West Washington Street Dillon, SC 29536 Phone: 843-841-3604 Fax:843-774-1214 paula_yohe@yahoo.com ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better pen pal. Text or chat with friends inside Yahoo! Mail. See how. http://overview.mail.yahoo.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------