No on 103

[TSOTSI]

Don't forget to vote

[ghettodub]

Dropped off my ballot yesterday with a big ol no on 103

[KevDen2005]

Dropped off my ballot yesterday with a big ol no on 103

Same and same

[Elhuero]

Same and same

ditto here.

it's going to be a painful detox, but we need to force govt. off its drug of choice. (our money)

joet is right about tuition. if the govt was a private company, it would be broken up by the government. they have completely monopolized school loans, and the cost is a killer.

and worse than that, these "college educated" people are stupid enough to believe that "rich people" are at fault.

the govt spending jungle needs some slashing and burning.

[TFOGGER]

Dropped off my ballot yesterday with a big ol no on 103

I also. No on everyF**kingthing that involved "give us more money"...I'll continue to vote that way until they show that they can utilize the funds they already have effectively.

Also voted no on extending term limits for the County Attorney. 8 years is enough, now go do something productive.

[ghettodub]

And once again Colorado votes down anything to do that might actually help our schools.

.I'll continue to vote that way until they show that they can utilize the funds they already have effectively.

^this

Pretty much sums it up for me. I'm all for education, but I don't think throwing more money at a group who clearly doesn't understand how to manage it isn't a solution

[Rooskibar03]

And once again Colorado votes down anything to do that might actually help our schools.

I'm as conservative as anyone here but as a parent in torn on the issue when it comes to school funding. Colorado is always at the bottom of the list when it comes to school funding and I can tell every time I walk into my daughters school.

[TFOGGER]

And once again Colorado votes down anything to do that might actually help our schools.

I'm as conservative as anyone here but as a parent in torn on the issue when it comes to school funding. Colorado is always at the bottom of the list when it comes to school funding and I can tell every time I walk into my daughters school.

Not to put too fine a point on it, but the school systems waste MILLIONS on mid level, do nothing administrators and other bullsh!t that has NOTHING to do with education. Cut the fat out of the middle, pay the teachers, stop spending money on feel good projects that don't benefit actual teaching. When I went to school in the 70s and 80s, there was money not only for fine arts, sports, and driver's education, but for a whole array of vocational programs as well. Student fees for sports and such were reasonable. Yet, the property taxes we proportionally lower. Why? Because the administrative overhead was about 20% of its current percentage. We had 1 principal, 2 secretaries and 2 assistant principals for a student population of about 1500 students at my high school. The 2 assistant principals also taught 3 classes each per day. The same school now has ann enrollment of just over 900 students, a principal, 3 vice principals, 5 assistant vice principals (none of whom teach), and about a dozen office staff.

[Danimal]

I currently view public schools as poorly managed daycares. I do not expect any child to come out of any of them with anything resembling an education. Dumping money on the problem does nothing because lack of funding is not the problem, it is a problem rooted deep in this touchy feeley everyone gets a ribbon teach to the lowest common denominator society that has developed as a result of liberals taking control of our school system.

I honestly believe that creating a conservatively ran education system that encouraged competitive education standards through pay by performance would completely fix this country in about 20 years. You would kill the liberal set of retard ideals at the source instead of fighting with idiots who cant shut thier mouth long enough to form a complete thought. Just my 2 cents. No on 103.

[BigBear]

Been on my soapbox before on this issue. Y'all know where I stand. I love teaching and I love music. Better yet, I love being able to teach music!! Your kids will get an education with me "whether or not you want to" because that is my job. I can do my job with a paycheck of $1mil or a paycheck of $18K a year. Granted, the $1mil would be nice and I would be able to afford new instruments and music for everyone in the school, but... it's not needed.

As a teacher in a low socio-econimic school that has minimum funding (even by CO standards), I know beyond a shadow of a doubt, that it is the quality of teachers and not how much money you throw at a problem...

In music, we have to learn critical thinking skills, reasoning, logical sequenceing, teamwork, discipline, math, science, reading (English and Foreign languages), et al... but for some reason, music is the first thing to be cut. If you get a chance, look up Chris Potter and how she turned her music program around with private marketing, etc. Amazing.


Thanks for listening.