Comments for Jwill's Log http://www.creativebox.net/jwill Insights, and thoughts about education, politics, and other various topics Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:28:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Comment on On Enacting a Monthly Limit on Gun Purchases by More on the Monthly Gun Limit : Jwill's Log http://www.creativebox.net/jwill/2010/06/on-enacting-a-monthly-limit-on-gun-purchases/comment-page-1/#comment-1047 More on the Monthly Gun Limit : Jwill's Log Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:28:37 +0000 http://www.creativebox.net/jwill/2010/06/on-enacting-a-monthly-limit-on-gun-purchases/#comment-1047 [...] On Enacting a Monthly Limit on Gun Purchases [...] [...] On Enacting a Monthly Limit on Gun Purchases [...]

]]> Comment on Stopping Bullies by Jay McGraw http://www.creativebox.net/jwill/2010/05/stopping-bullies/comment-page-1/#comment-1032 Jay McGraw Mon, 10 May 2010 17:24:57 +0000 http://www.creativebox.net/jwill/2010/05/stopping-bullies/#comment-1032 Anti-bullying programs are inherently flawed - by their design, they're destined to fail. http://emergingcenter.wordpress.com/2010/01/15/school-based-anti-bullying-programs-the-d-a-r-e-example/ The 'bully posse' is unlikely to be swayed by the program you suggest because they're all reinforcing eachothers behavior. Anti-bullying programs are inherently flawed – by their design, they’re destined to fail.

http://emergingcenter.wordpress.com/2010/01/15/school-based-anti-bullying-programs-the-d-a-r-e-example/

The ‘bully posse’ is unlikely to be swayed by the program you suggest because they’re all reinforcing eachothers behavior.

]]> Comment on We No Longer Sell Bottled Water Here by Akeem http://www.creativebox.net/jwill/2010/05/we-no-longer-sell-bottled-water-here/comment-page-1/#comment-1029 Akeem Sun, 02 May 2010 02:13:59 +0000 http://www.creativebox.net/jwill/2010/05/we-no-longer-sell-bottled-water-here/#comment-1029 Point Proven: http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2010/05/catastrophic_le.html Point Proven:

http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2010/05/catastrophic_le.html

]]> Comment on Really, Google? by Brian http://www.creativebox.net/jwill/2010/03/really-google/comment-page-1/#comment-1025 Brian Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:45:45 +0000 http://www.creativebox.net/jwill/2010/03/really-google/#comment-1025 Corporations are becoming invasive and trying to monopolize your computer? Really? Who'dathunk. Corporations are becoming invasive and trying to monopolize your computer? Really? Who’dathunk.

]]> Comment on Central Falls High in R.I. Starting Fresh? by Brian http://www.creativebox.net/jwill/2010/03/central-falls-high-in-r-i-starting-fresh-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1024 Brian Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:44:18 +0000 http://www.creativebox.net/jwill/2010/03/central-falls-high-in-r-i-starting-fresh-2/#comment-1024 Ultimately, the responsibility of the Superintendent is to the students, not the staff. This is the lowest performing school in the state, in the poorest city in the state, which takes up less square footage than BU (only 1.2 SQUARE miles in Central Falls). Half of the teachers can re-apply for their jobs, but it's time for more accountability in the nation. Obama's "Race to the Top" has spurred radical reform like firing the entire staff. I think it's time for radical changes. Ultimately, the responsibility of the Superintendent is to the students, not the staff. This is the lowest performing school in the state, in the poorest city in the state, which takes up less square footage than BU (only 1.2 SQUARE miles in Central Falls).

Half of the teachers can re-apply for their jobs, but it’s time for more accountability in the nation. Obama’s “Race to the Top” has spurred radical reform like firing the entire staff. I think it’s time for radical changes.

]]> Comment on Oh, Budget Cuts by Brian http://www.creativebox.net/jwill/2010/03/oh-budget-cuts/comment-page-1/#comment-1023 Brian Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:35:42 +0000 http://www.creativebox.net/jwill/2010/03/oh-budget-cuts/#comment-1023 I know that a principal in Waltham called Eileen and asked her if she knew any schools that were hiring because they were letting go two "really good teachers" because of fiscal problems. I know that a principal in Waltham called Eileen and asked her if she knew any schools that were hiring because they were letting go two “really good teachers” because of fiscal problems.

]]> Comment on Cutting Junk Food from Schools by Brian http://www.creativebox.net/jwill/2010/03/cutting-junk-food-from-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-1022 Brian Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:34:30 +0000 http://www.creativebox.net/jwill/2010/03/cutting-junk-from-schools/#comment-1022 I know that nothing sold soda at my high school, and everything was allegedly "healthy." I know that nothing sold soda at my high school, and everything was allegedly “healthy.”

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