Comments on: Meet CA’s new state superintendent

By: Kathi Booth

Kathi Booth — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 02:49:32 +0000

For those of yu who think that there are times that posters on this blog become somewhat discourteous to others, I suggest you read the HayWord. We have a gentleman there who consistantly attacks others when they disagree with his opinions or point out that his statements are in error. It is a painful experience and one that I have born the brunt of many times. He even goes so far as to reveal where people live and discusses their personal lives on his postings. There is no filter on the HayWord.

By: Jo-shmoe

Jo-shmoe — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 19:40:39 +0000

Scores and schools will go from bad to worse. Those in Mt. Diablo know this guy thinks that the world is white and middle class- achievement gaps will grow to the size of the grand canyon. He will assuredly fight charters and school reform as he is a union crony!

I will look forward to how he and Gov. eyebrows go back and forth with charters considering that the old guard of anti school reform is back in CA.

By: J.R.

J.R. — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 17:30:10 +0000

Tom Torlakson declares “state of emergency” says budget cuts are taking toll on education calls on voters to support tax measures.

WOW! Tom you are sharp, what would we do if you weren’t watching out for education? Way to earn your overblown salary bud.

Jerry needs to cut more of these ceremonial “make work” positions and boards that have no real necessary power or function.

By: Mary F. L.

Mary F. L. — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 23:45:39 +0000

I hope that the new Superintendent will reconsider placing Adult Education in the Tier 3 categorical programs. Districts are being allowed to undo years of program creation and service to communities, including the parents of K-12 students. It’s a tragedy.

By: livegreen

livegreen — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 20:49:20 +0000

Harold, I had a point, which I made as an add-on to Sharon’s comment & link.
My example was both a lead-up to and reason for that point.

Since you’ve repeatedly said things that I’ve not, or done things that I’ve not, I can tell you will not let this go. Or will let this go on indefinitely). On topic indeed! I will chose to be the bigger person and let this go.

Apologies to all who’ve had to read this irrelevant, strange, and for some reason quite personal, exchange.

By: livegreen

livegreen — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 20:47:39 +0000

Harold, I had a point, which I made as an add-on to Sharon’s comment & link.
My example was both a lead-up to and reason for that point.

Since you’ve repeatedly said things that I’ve not, or done things that I’ve not, I can tell you will not let this go (or will let this go on indefinitely). I will chose to be the bigger person and let this go.

Apologies to all who’ve had to read this irrelevant, strange, and for some reason quite personal, exchange.

By: Harold

Harold — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 19:57:54 +0000

This thread is supposed to be about our new State Superintendent. There was no reason to bring students performing (on Sunday!) into this discussion.

Try to stay on topic.

By: livegreen

livegreen — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 18:42:28 +0000

It’s amazing to me how quickly discussions of substance deteriorate into throwing names and accusations around. Katy posts topics, there’s some good back and forth, and then as soon as one person starts throwing either accusations or insults (about another poster or the comments in the blog).

This deterioration and lack of politeness (saying things that would rarely be said in civil person-to-person discourse) is much more prevalent on even the best blogs. And it really takes away from the practicality of online meetings/forums/blogs.

Wish there were a standard to help make things both more civil and more productive.

By: livegreen

livegreen — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 18:35:14 +0000

Harold, I didn’t ridicule anybody. Don’t invent things I didn’t do or say.

By: Harold

Harold — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 17:55:33 +0000

Then you felt compelled to publicly ridicule them. nice.