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Misspelling on sign could haunt cause
Star-Telegram ^ | 5-26-07 | Erik Rodriguez

Posted on 05/26/2007 4:58:15 PM PDT by Dysart

Let's just say that for the Fort Worth school district, it wasn't a good day.

Paul Harvey, the nationally syndicated radio newsman known for his twice-daily show, News and Comment, mentioned the district Friday in his lunchtime program in an item about a small protest outside the administration building.

About a dozen students, parents and supporters had picketed the building Thursday in protest of a board decision this week. The board upheld a district policy prohibiting 617 students who failed one or more parts of the TAKS exit-level exam from participating in graduation ceremonies.

Harvey had received a photo of the protest.

"Several students who expected to be walking across the stage are instead walking on a picket line," Harvey said in his broadcast. "They are carrying protest signs. One of the signs said, 'Let our kids walk.'"

But it wasn't spelled correctly, Harvey noted.

"Our, as in 'our kids,' is spelled A-R-E," he said. "Let are kids walk."

Then, quickly moving on with a catchphrase, Harvey said, "Page 3!"

The protester in question would probably want to turn the page on that one, too.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: education; edumacation; entitlement; goodday; paulharvey; publicschool; takstest
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To: Dysart

I remember when the Supreme Court ruled for Alan Bakke in a case against Affirmative Action quotas in higher education.

There was some goof who spray painted his point of view on one of the nearby college buildings:

“SMASH BAKKE DESISION”.

Kind of made the argument for the other side.


21 posted on 05/26/2007 5:34:10 PM PDT by Tall_Texan (NBC News - the preferred network of assassins and terrorists.)
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To: UCFRoadWarrior

LOL


22 posted on 05/26/2007 5:41:52 PM PDT by apocalypto
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To: Dysart

Get ofen her back, she was spellin it phonetically.


23 posted on 05/26/2007 5:42:49 PM PDT by Ditter
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To: Ditter

People are missing the real success story... She spelled Are correctly!


24 posted on 05/26/2007 5:46:13 PM PDT by N3WBI3 (Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak....)
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To: devane617

25 posted on 05/26/2007 5:50:10 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows ("I AM A SEXY SHOELESS GOD OF WAR!!!" --http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0439.html)
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To: UCFRoadWarrior
That same Ft Worthless school ...

But didn't the school do the correct thing in this situation? We should applaud the school system for denying diplomas to students who have not earned them.

26 posted on 05/26/2007 5:51:41 PM PDT by pnh102
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To: Dysart

“Even after doin’ all that protesting for are kids to be walkin’, I don’t feel no ways tired!”

Thanks, Hillary.


27 posted on 05/26/2007 5:53:24 PM PDT by Catholic Iowan
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To: Dysart

You know, I always thought that it was a Brooklyn thing that “hours” and “ours” are only homophones in the confines for an elementary school classroom — and maybe not even then.


28 posted on 05/26/2007 5:54:41 PM PDT by Tanniker Smith (I didn't know she was a Liberal when I married her.)
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To: Dysart
NEA: All your kids are belong to us. They are on their way to destruction.

Parents: What you say???

NEA: They have no chance to survive make your time. Ha ha ha ha.

29 posted on 05/26/2007 5:56:28 PM PDT by Tribune7 (A bleeding heart does nothing but ruin the carpet)
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To: Dysart
Your Base Are Belong to Us!!
30 posted on 05/26/2007 6:04:43 PM PDT by Conservative Infidel (How come they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them??)
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To: Tanniker Smith

Not to mention cents, sense, since and scents.


31 posted on 05/26/2007 6:05:33 PM PDT by ol' hoghead (He is not here; for he is risen.)
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To: Catholic Iowan

After reading all these humorous Freep comments, it occurs to me: these people get to vote, and guess who they’ll be voting for... Is it any wonder that Dems want to keep the plantation intact and the new recruits stupid and dependent. Sad thoughts on a Memorial Day weekend.


32 posted on 05/26/2007 6:08:29 PM PDT by ReleaseTheHounds ("You ask, 'What is our aim?' I can answer in one word: VICTORY - victory - at all costs...")
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To: ol' hoghead

Kids need two lurn 2 spill.


33 posted on 05/26/2007 6:08:44 PM PDT by Armedanddangerous (Master of Sinanju (emeritus))
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To: Dysart

I thinck mr harvi shud kwit pikking on thise peaple.

we al new whut the sighn met.


34 posted on 05/26/2007 6:11:58 PM PDT by HereInTheHeartland (Never bring a knife to a gun fight, or a Democrat to do serious work...)
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To: pnh102
But didn’t the school do the correct thing in this situation? We should applaud the school system for denying diplomas to students who have not earned them.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Yes, and no.

Yes, they are doing the right thing about refusing diplomas or even “walking” in the ceremony.

No,,,,Because they let these kids get as far as graduation.

Why weren’t they held back in elementary and middle school? so...Why is there deafening silence from the so-called “good” teachers about this problem? Huh? Maybe the so called “good” teachers are not good people, instead they have colluded with the lying teachers in deceiving these students and her families and passed these students from grade to grade.

The elementary, middle, and high schools in the lives of these kids have had two kinds of teachers and principals:

1) Bad teachers who lied to their students about their ability by passing them from grade to grade.

2) Enablers who helped the liars.

There are NO “good” teachers or principals in this school system. If there are any then they are not “good”. They are instead brain dead.

So...would you give your car, credit card, social security number, and bank account numbers to a liar or someone who would enable a liar? Hm?,,,No?,,,Well then, why would any rational parent entrust their child to these people???!!! ( crickets chirping!)

On Tuesday, children will still be sitting in seats in this government school. Amazing, what parents will do with their kids, but not their car or credit card.

35 posted on 05/26/2007 6:12:39 PM PDT by wintertime (Good ideas win! Why? Because people are not stupid.)
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To: Dysart

I dunno. This is one of my most frequent errors. I form complete sentences in my head, and my fingers trascibe them aurally as I type. I type in whole-word units, and sometimes it just doesn’t come out right. Our/are and you/your are particular betes noires.

But in the particular situation these people were in, I would have brought in an educated ringer to proof the sign.


36 posted on 05/26/2007 6:12:40 PM PDT by proxy_user
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To: proxy_user

I should also say that my keyboard is full of cookie crumbs, and some of the keys have to be pressed really hard...


37 posted on 05/26/2007 6:13:41 PM PDT by proxy_user
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To: Dysart

Good Grief!


38 posted on 05/26/2007 6:16:27 PM PDT by Fiddlstix (Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: Dysart

Yep, there spelling is a hugh and series problem.


39 posted on 05/26/2007 6:19:44 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: Dysart
Tanks for the pikchure...I was alookin furiously for it, everywheres!!

Werd up Yo.

40 posted on 05/26/2007 6:21:06 PM PDT by MaxMax (God Bless America)
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