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06/15/2012 09:25 #56546
Bike Ride To The Outer HarborCategory: biking
06/14/2012 18:39 #56545
Liberty Hound at the Inner HarborCategory: food
We went back to liberty hound on Sunday with (e:libertad) and (e:mike). I got the seared tuna salad which was amazing. (e:mike) and (e:libertad) got the lobster roll. (e:terry) got the veggie burger which he also liked. I love the paramsean fries so much.
06/14/2012 18:35 #56544
The last good momentCategory: lofe
Everything just went to shit after that.
metalpeter - 06/16/12 10:31
Don't know the details but sorry to hear that...
Don't know the details but sorry to hear that...
06/13/2012 18:14 #56542
Birthday Party for My Dad, My Uncle and LibertadCategory: holidays
June 12th we celebrated (e:libertad) and my Dad and Uncle's birthday with the family. My mom made melon balls which were delicious.
They looks so crazy in the blowing out the candles pic because this was a re-enactment as everyone forgot to take pics.
They looks so crazy in the blowing out the candles pic because this was a re-enactment as everyone forgot to take pics.
metalpeter - 06/14/12 17:37
With all those people it must have been crazy and fun... Love that you did a re-inactment.....
With all those people it must have been crazy and fun... Love that you did a re-inactment.....
06/13/2012 18:06 #56541
Buffalo, NY - F is For Graduation RateCategory: buffalo
Even with the graduation rate on the rise, it is still only at 54% ;(
lilho - 06/15/12 23:11
this honestly doesn't surprise me. the issues start at a very young age and students who are failing in 4th grade are unlikely to graduate high school. it has little to do with the amount of money spent on education in most places and more to do with factors such as home life, cultural values, quality of teachers... it's upsetting but the reality is that many teachers leaves education for these reasons. qualified educated people pursue other avenues because teaching often had little incentive... i am going to graduate in december and wondering if i will even bother to enter a classroom of my own. i might be better off, worked way less, and more happy in an office job that will likely pay more and have better benefits. this isn't good news for failing students... but the issues in a classroom go way beyond education and it is sad. i had students who weren't fed at home, how can they focus on school if they aren't getting basic needs met? i just don't think i can take on all of that... i'd rather just volunteer time to a charity than make it my life.
this honestly doesn't surprise me. the issues start at a very young age and students who are failing in 4th grade are unlikely to graduate high school. it has little to do with the amount of money spent on education in most places and more to do with factors such as home life, cultural values, quality of teachers... it's upsetting but the reality is that many teachers leaves education for these reasons. qualified educated people pursue other avenues because teaching often had little incentive... i am going to graduate in december and wondering if i will even bother to enter a classroom of my own. i might be better off, worked way less, and more happy in an office job that will likely pay more and have better benefits. this isn't good news for failing students... but the issues in a classroom go way beyond education and it is sad. i had students who weren't fed at home, how can they focus on school if they aren't getting basic needs met? i just don't think i can take on all of that... i'd rather just volunteer time to a charity than make it my life.
metalpeter - 06/14/12 17:36
-I have a theory on why that is that number....
1. That number is for the city schools not the area of Buffalo and the burbs I wonder what the numbers are of other areas...
2. A lot of the good students have been moved to the burbs or private schools
3. Buffalo has a two Tier System... You have schools like Tech and Honors that you have to get into... Then schools that are kids who aren't good enough students to get into those schools...
---> If you are a good teacher do you want to go to a good school or a bad school... Well a good school so what happens is ... Bad schools get bad teachers.... Students whom could get helped out by better students get dragged down by poor students instead of up.. And the cycle continues....
But see a lot of it starts at home... If you are taught Education is Important and see it at home you will do better in school.. But if mom or dad isn't educated how can they teach you to be.....
How to fix it.......
Maybe make Hutch Tech and City Honors a program and you take those tough classes in your Hood?
Don't cut Music and art classes cause they teach another way to learn?
-I have a theory on why that is that number....
1. That number is for the city schools not the area of Buffalo and the burbs I wonder what the numbers are of other areas...
2. A lot of the good students have been moved to the burbs or private schools
3. Buffalo has a two Tier System... You have schools like Tech and Honors that you have to get into... Then schools that are kids who aren't good enough students to get into those schools...
---> If you are a good teacher do you want to go to a good school or a bad school... Well a good school so what happens is ... Bad schools get bad teachers.... Students whom could get helped out by better students get dragged down by poor students instead of up.. And the cycle continues....
But see a lot of it starts at home... If you are taught Education is Important and see it at home you will do better in school.. But if mom or dad isn't educated how can they teach you to be.....
How to fix it.......
Maybe make Hutch Tech and City Honors a program and you take those tough classes in your Hood?
Don't cut Music and art classes cause they teach another way to learn?
The Fries look great....