http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2013/02/08/the-stranger-says-dont-clark-around-vote-yes-for-schools Comments On: <em>The Stranger</em> Says Don't Clark Around, Vote Yes for Schools by Stranger Election Control Board en-us Copyright 2013 The Stranger. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, The Stranger readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact The Stranger. webmaster@thestranger.com (The Stranger Webmaster) Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:01 -0700 Sat, 18 May 2013 06:45:00 -0700 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Posted by Unbrainwashed]]> Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:20:52 -0800 The Stranger
As for the levies, there are consequences to a "no" vote, and they will be really, really ugly. Please don't do that.
Posted by Catherwood]]> Sat, 09 Feb 2013 17:03:59 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Unbrainwashed]]> Sat, 09 Feb 2013 16:00:15 -0800 The Stranger Thank you, I will look in to that. We both grew up really poor so figuring out things like investing and accountants and such has been a bit of a struggle.
Posted by Cascadian Bacon]]> Sat, 09 Feb 2013 11:51:45 -0800 The Stranger Posted by CbytheSea]]> Sat, 09 Feb 2013 10:25:24 -0800 The Stranger Posted by CbytheSea]]> Sat, 09 Feb 2013 10:22:27 -0800 The Stranger
Okay, you two, show us your proof. Seattle Schools are NOT rotten. Thousands of parents, smart parents, send their kids their and graduate them proudly. The district has seen enrollment grew (and continuing to grow) for the last 3 years. You don't grow if you aren't doing something right.

Highest SAT scores in the country ...for the 9th straight year.
Allows school communities to make adjustments to their program based on a a school-driven plan (including waivers of the teachers contract).
Top high school jazz bands... in the country (and expanding).
Noted "green" programs in our schools.
Expanding IB programs AND AP offerings AND STEM offerings.
A system of alternative schools to meet the needs of all kids.

No, everyone does NOT flee to the Eastside when they have kids. They work hard to make our schools better instead of throwing their hands up and running away.

That's how you get better schools. You invest in kids because you are investing in the future, the economy and the neighborhood and city you call home. That's why you do it.

Yes on both levies.
Posted by westello]]> Sat, 09 Feb 2013 09:31:49 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Unbrainwashed]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:29:32 -0800 The Stranger Posted by sarah70]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:13:01 -0800 The Stranger
Sometimes a view of Commencement Bay and a big window in an alcove where I could do my homework felt like it was all that was getting me through the day.


Posted by david]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:17:33 -0800 The Stranger
This is what most of the parents who are transferred into Seattle do when they start the house hunting process. The first thing they look at is schools, and unless they've got the big bucks they wind up in the suburbs. You will too. It won't be because you're a Republican or like to play golf or something. You'll do it because you will care too much about your children to send them to Seattle's abysmal, fatally broken school system.

You might go through a lot of Sturm und Drang about it. Feelings of guilt. Grief at leaving the vibrant city neighborhood you love. On and on and on. But, in the end, you will not inflict this city's schools on your children when you can do them so much better by moving out. Trust me, you'll see.
Posted by Unbrainwashed]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:16:54 -0800 The Stranger If it is so "fair and equal" than how come I get taxed at a higher rate, that sounds neither fair nor equal to me. My wife and I both had to cut our hours back because we actually made less money for more work when be got bumped in to the next bracket?

Also if you do not think the public school system is flawed you really have no business calling anyone uneducated. The Seattle public school system has repeatedly been found to be full of waste, graft and corruption, yet they want the tax payer to pay more.

As for being "stupid" voluntary giving my money to Seattle Public Schools and receiving zero return on my investment sounds pretty fucking stupid to me.
Posted by Cascadian Bacon]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:11:36 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Eastpike]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:07:18 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Unbrainwashed]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:51:58 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Minky]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:48:39 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Unbrainwashed]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:43:40 -0800 The Stranger
Tell me, did you take a logic class at any point along the way?
Posted by Unbrainwashed]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:38:25 -0800 The Stranger
Well if you like taxes so much you are welcome to pay mine for me.

In truth I wouldn't have a problem funding education if the money wasn't being spent on scandals. http://www.king5.com/news/education/Urba…

Also being as these are "educators" they should learn to make a budget and stick to it just like we lowly taxpayers do.
Posted by Cascadian Bacon]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:38:22 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Unbrainwashed]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:33:10 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Minky]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:09:22 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Unbrainwashed]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:07:52 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Unbrainwashed]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:01:55 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Ballard Pimp]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:00:09 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Minky]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:54:40 -0800 The Stranger
Rotten schools are because of rotten parents. (Before anyone gets their panties in a bunch, let me say that it only takes a few rotten parents to ruin a school for everybody)

When they get a levy that will provide financial incentives to use birth control or get sterilized, we could actually accomplish something in public education. All these levies seem to do is provide vanity buildings and photo ops.

I guess I'll vote yes, but I'm not too thrilled about it.

Posted by Catalina Vel-DuRay]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:54:08 -0800 The Stranger