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If you can do better, then I'd encourage you to join the fight. While not all are in it for the right reasons, I applaud anyone willing to run a classroom full of kiddos/teenagers and tries to have a positive influence in their lives. You want to live in a "bottom line"/data driven/results world - then fine. But there is so much more to it than that. I have students that, where they come from, you should be proud they even make it to school. But, keep beating that Public School sucks drum - we appreciate it.

Venturing a bit off topic lately.... but no one can point to a single bill passed in Indiana since January of 2009 that has been for the benefit of public school students. Make no mistake, the demise, the concept that they are failing (take a look into special education waivers and how legislators have intentionally made the far more difficult to get), the problems facing public schools and the challenges thrown at them....have all been intentional. This transfer bill is no different. A couple things to watch for this session; what the Governor has touted as property tax relief will be extremely costly to most school districts. He also plans to remove the cap from vouchers. So any family of any income level will be eligible. Meanwhile, pre-k and other programs for early education have long waiting lists and strict income requirements. Current poverty level for a single parent with 3 children (save the judgment) is $25,820. So a parent over that limit is NOT eligible for a program like Head Start, but a household of 4 making $220,000 is eligible for a voucher. Regardless of your typical political beliefs, only one party has been in charge in Indiana going back to Daniels taking office in 2005. Bottom line is the more these legislators have gotten involved, the less local control there is and the more problems they create. Again, this transfer bill is just one of many to create more problems.

Absolute gold here. Hard to not root for this guy. https://fb.watch/xBO2utthxB/? Here is the twitter version as some without profiles on either may not be able to view it on Facebook.

Rensselaer Central Bombers are 12th I believe in overall wins in the state of Indiana History , last time I saw Carmel was around 10 or so wins away from catching us.

Tell us what your favorite obscure lore, tidbits or trivia about your favorite program. For example, did you know that Ben Davis and Franklin Central, despite being in the same Sectional at different times and in the same relative geographic area, have never played each other? There are others, too.

Here it is…..

I watched the video on TikTok of Josh watching this video for the first time. He got emotional...and said he didn't want to cry that night. He talked about how easy he has it in life playing a game, and its nothing in comparison as to what the children face. He stated they inspire him every bit as much as he inspires them....all the time with teary eyes. Its hard not to dwell on the ugliness of this world, and forget how much beauty is all around us. Thank you Josh for being a beacon of light to so many that need it. Truly one of the good guys.

Such an awesome guy...loved his MVP acceptance speech

Certainly illustrates the priorities, doesn't it? Sad...

As many like to say, follow the money. Some things to keep in mind as well: Multiple elected officials are looking to ease current laws regarding teenagers having jobs. Multiple States are looking at that as well. Arkansas passed a similar bill 2 years ago. The new graduation requirements dramatically increase the requirements regarding internships (free labor) for high school students. We have 1 intern coordinator in our building and she struggles to find places that will take interns here in Fort Wayne. Now the responsibility will fall to her to find placements for so many more. There are currently about 200 students in the program now. The high school has 1,100 students. So at some point, she will have to find something for most of them. One thing I forgot to add in my last post. The new State test is the SAT. Funny how a former person on the college board payroll to the tune of $100K per year is the speaker of the house in Indiana. The law requires that 95% of all juniors take the test. So, in our building the sped population is significant enough that our teachers of record and admins have to decide which students to throw under the bus and take the test, knowing they should not be. And people think it's the schools failing our students.

BINGO! And again, I just don't quite understand the vitriol and attack on public education schools. I get the fact the Right generally doesn't like Labor Unions, and the Teachers Union is one of the biggest in America - but is that a reason to wage war on the whole Public School system?? Like - doesn't the Right realize teachers in the teachers Union teach in private schools as well?? I honestly don't understand why they (the Right) hate public schools so much - and that was actually the intention of my original post was for someone to explain to me the decades long attack on public schools....but all I got was smart-a@# responses like "it sucks" Well ok then...

Same, but things look and feel different moving forward I believe I also been on the other side of the let down MANY times, so it goes

Derek Hart interview: https://fb.watch/xC4fJsES4P/

I'd beg the governor to spend a month in my classroom.

bingo. and a bunch of lazy mfers who are worried wayyy too much about feelings and not getting sued compared to actually getting results/improving/etc.

A bit shocked that Luke Kuechly and Eli Manning did not get the nod for the Gold Jacket , seem 1st ballot to me

Not me brother...

HOLD THE LINE COACH!! You guys can hold 'em off! Lol

I definitely played hookie on NSD a couple of times.

No chance. Either way.

In September of 1900, Goshen High School lost to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 55-0

Any rule change to allow transfers for athletic reason will make it like the wild west in Urban/major city areas but not as much in rural ones. Just look at the transfer portal pre allowing NIL deals. Kids talk all the time and will go where they want/feel best chance to win. A coach could go from graduating 8 Seniors that started to losing 16-20 varsity players because kids want to go down the street to have another chance to win a title. You will start seeing yo yo seasons in just a matter of few years going 8-4 to 4-8 to 12-3 to 3-12 constantly I believe.

Writing all those big checks must have done her in along with being a century year old.

The Bears Matriarch has passed away: https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/02/06/virginia-mccaskey-bears-obit-dies-102-halas

Republicans hate Public Education...not a hard thing to figure out.