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[quote=FRPLG;747397]I've never seen a study on this but I'll throw this thought out there to see what people think. Perhaps at least some of the performance gains in private schools is more attributed to the fact that all the kids are their by parental choice. Meaning parents on the whole, in the private school system, take the education of the children more seriously than that of those in the public system. And I do know when parents care and get involved with the kids' education then the kids do better.

I base this on the fact that when talking to numerous parents about private school we had a number of them tell us that it isn't worth it because it really isn't all that different than a decent public school. Now we have good public schools in my area but the private schools still out-perform even those good schools in all the basic metrics.[/quote]

I thought this was a [URL="http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-october-13-2010/condoleezza-rice-pt--1"]relevant and interesting interview[/URL]. A lot of parents simply don't know better and they need educating too. I believe 1/3 the battle of a child success is attributed to the parents, 1/3 to the child, and 1/3 to their environment (teachers, schools, etc).

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[quote=Mattyk;747620]Who's still going to win, Paladino??[/quote]

Not sure why I said that because I think he is behind in the poles. I was thinking of another race.

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I was watching the liberal TV show MSNBC today and their guy who picked 49 of 50 states in the presidential race said the Dem's have a storm coming. When asked how bad of a storm he said you mean what category maybe 4 or 5 hurricane. Then they showed his chart and it did not look to good for the Dem's.

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Any thread started by our pessimistic friend from Seattle is an "Unfun" thread. :joke:

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Sadens a mighty fine guy for a liberal.

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[quote=firstdown;747736]Sadens a mighty fine guy for a liberal.[/quote]

Thanks.

How do I stack up against a conservative guys?

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[quote=saden1;747740]Thanks.

How do I stack up against a conservative guys?[/quote]

The same. I have a bunch of liberal friends I just don't talk politics with them. I actually don't talk politics very often other then here. We will take jabs at each other now and then but thats about it.

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Rent is too damn high!

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What a platform to run on. Thumbs up to the guy even though we probably agree on nothing. Whats with the gloves?

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[quote=firstdown;750079]What a plate form to run on. Thumbs up to the guy even though we probably agree on nothing. [B]Whats with the gloves[/B]?[/quote]

I am glad you asked. He is a Karate expert and presumably a ninja, and as such he has to be ready for action at all times.

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[quote=firstdown;750079]What a [B]plate form [/B]to run on. Thumbs up to the guy even though we probably agree on nothing. Whats with the gloves?[/quote]

Amazing

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[quote=SmootSmack;750085]Amazing[/quote]

Amazing that he continues to top himself.

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[quote=SmootSmack;750085]Amazing[/quote]

I spell bad and when I'm doing two things at once its even worse. I actually know how to spell platform.

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OMG:

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