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Smoke and Mirrors

by D. Copperfield

Jul 12, 2010

BHO's daughter Malia enters the bathroom while BHO is practicing yet another campaign-a-lie speech...

"..Daddy what are you going to do when the lies stop working ???"

BHO “..don’t worry there will always be clueless lap dogs to dupe” Replied BHO.

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Conservative teacher The joke was in poor taste, not apprpriate for this board, and not very funny. But I fail to see how it was racist or hateful. I don't understand why anyone who disagrees with our current president is automatically labled a racist just because HE is black. I don't care about the color of his skin. I care about his economic policies that are destroy...See More

Jul 15, 2010

wasting your breath The left-wingnuts have no use for logic or reason when you rebut their vitriol. In their myopic opinion, anyone who doesn't agree with their opinions is either a hateful bigot or retarded.

On 7/15/10, Conservative teacher wrote: > The joke was in poor taste, not apprpriate for this board, and > not very funny. But I fail to see how i...See More

Jul 28, 2010

Youth Leadership Initiative WV Social Studies 21 Conference

by Lauren Estes

Jul 15, 2010

Youth Leadership Initiative (YLI), a nonpartisan unit of the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics will be hosting a statewide conference on August 12 in West Virginia at the Holiday Inn Charleston House from 8:30am-12:30pm.

YLI develops free K-12 civic education resources designed to encourage student interest and participation i...See More

by is it?

Jul 19, 2010

A paragraph from Metro News states:

Manchin administration Communications Director Sara Payne issued a statement Sunday night.

Is this a relative of the State School Superintendent???

kate On 7/19/10, is it? wrote: > A paragraph from Metro News states: > > Manchin administration Communications Director Sara Payne > issued a statement Sunday night. > > > Is this a relative of the State School Superintendent???

His name is spelled Paine.

Jul 19, 2010

by wvTEACH

Jul 20, 2010

Not to sound crass, but are we getting the myopic thousand bucks, or not, with this senseless special legistational package?

The rest of it is much ado about nothing if you ask me. Seems to be more smoke and mirrors. Shocking, huh?!?!?

Neither the WVAFT or WVEA seem to be saying much about the "raise" - lately. Curious. As I recal...See More

Beth My bet is we will not get a dime. With Manchin moving on he can still slap us in the face one last time!

On 7/20/10, wvTEACH wrote: > Not to sound crass, but are we getting the myopic thousand > bucks, or not, with this senseless special legistational > package? > > The rest of it is much ado about nothing if you ask me. >...See More

Jul 21, 2010

Kate It was one if Manchin's political ploys to get teachers behind his hastily thrown together bills that were supposed to take the public's attention away from the fact that he promised to bring industry and jobs to the state. Six years later, it hasn't happened, but he's spent millions of dollars redecorating the mansion and keeping his name in the m...See More

Jul 22, 2010

So many questions!!!

by pa math teacher

Jul 20, 2010

I am looking into employment in Kanawha County Schools. I am curious about the benefits offered in West Virginia. How much should I be paying on spending for insurance (health, dental and vision) for my wife and me? Would this rate be the same for all the counties in West Virginia? Also, how is the Charleston area and how far does a teacher’s sal...See More

Kanawha County teacher Kanawha County includes dental and vision with their health insurance - not every county does.

I believe though that health insurance premiums are the same across the state - for your particular cost - you would need to contact the personnel office and get more information from them.

I've put a link to the county site with this ...See More

Jul 20, 2010

LOOKING for more $ in VA or MD

by UNDERPAID IN WV

Jul 21, 2010

Hello! I am looking for teacher position in VA or MD near the DC Area. I noticed that VA seem to have many more openings, is that because VA has no union and no tanure unlike MD or even WV maybe? POOR TEACHER

well... On 7/21/10, UNDERPAID IN WV wrote: > Hello! I am looking for teacher position in VA or MD near > the DC Area. I noticed that VA seem to have many more > openings, is that because VA has no union and no tanure > unlike MD or even WV maybe? POOR TEACHER

Do you mean "tenure"?

Are you better off earning 40% more and havin...See More

Jul 28, 2010

POOR TEACHER IN MY CASE U MUST LIVE NEAR THE DC AREA SINCE MY SPOUSE REFUSES TO COMMUTE LONGER THAN 5 MILES AND WE ARE RENTING.

On 7/28/10, well... wrote: > On 7/21/10, UNDERPAID IN WV wrote: >> Hello! I am looking for teacher position in VA or MD near >> the DC Area. I noticed that VA seem to have many more >> openings, is that be...See More

Aug 8, 2010

Practical Advice for ALL Teachers

by Michele Luck

Jul 22, 2010

Teachers,

Hopefully you are all excited about this coming school year! I know I am my usual excited with an ounce of anxiety! Even after ten years of teaching, I still feel anxious as each new year begins as I anticipate my new classes and all the new faces that will come in my classroom door. Still, I am comforted in knowing the anxiety w...See More

by Sean

Jul 22, 2010

Everybody needs to watch Fox news and stay clear of NBC, CNN, MSNBC and the like. Fox is the only channel that reports the truth and reports news that the mainstream refuses to acknowledge.

tom j On 7/22/10, Sean wrote: > Everybody needs to watch Fox news and stay clear of NBC, > CNN, MSNBC and the like. Fox is the only channel that > reports the truth and reports news that the mainstream > refuses to acknowledge.

fox news = hate speach

Jul 23, 2010

the truth On 7/23/10, tom j wrote: > On 7/22/10, Sean wrote: >> Everybody needs to watch Fox news and stay clear of NBC, >> CNN, MSNBC and the like. Fox is the only channel that >> reports the truth and reports news that the mainstream >> refuses to acknowledge. >

You have got to be kidding - Fox TV station is the Star ...See More

Jul 24, 2010

Teacher Evaluations

by Parent

Jul 26, 2010

I see that the propsed law for yearly teacher evaluations failed. Isn't that great? My kids get to keep going to school to get an education from less-than-average teachers who care more about talking in their cell phones in class than actually teaching, or bashing Obama and forwarding their propapaganda, AKA thinly veiled racism, to the students. H...See More

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Another View I believe I know the teacher referred to in the original post. While debating how well our leaders are doing or debating the pros and cons of each cadidate or party is one thing and totally acceptable, a teacher who tries to instill the idea that we are being taken over by socialists, that Obama is the Black Messiah, that we will be put into FEMA c...See MoreI believe I know the teacher referred to in the original post. While debating how well our leaders are doing or debating the pros and cons of each cadidate or party is one thing and totally acceptable, a teacher who tries to instill the idea that we are being taken over by socialists, that Obama is the Black Messiah, that we will be put into FEMA camps for dissent, that he is taking away all of our private lives and rights, that the underpriveleged students (i.e., POOR) are that way because their parents are lazy and do not deserve any breaks . . . that is another thing. I know that teacher. There are all kinds of complaints against her, from students to parents to--especially-- her colleagues. There is a line . . . and she has crossed it.

On 7/27/10, NPteacher wrote: > You are obviously a know-it-all parent who knows so much > about educating children that you might be better off doing > one of two things. One, start your own private school that > will only offer your political opinions to kids of your > political orientation or home school your own children. > > Narrow-minded individuals as yourself make mountains out of > mole hills. Kids in high schools typically debate the views > of our nation's leaders in social studies classes. It's part > of the learning process and teaches kids to back up their > opinions with facts. At the same time, it encourages kids to > begin to make informed judgements, something adults often > forget to do. > > On 7/26/10, Parent wrote: >> I see that the propsed law for yearly teacher evaluations >> failed. Isn't that great? My kids get to keep going to >> school to get an education from less-than-average teachers >> who care more about talking in their cell phones in class >> than actually teaching, or bashing Obama and forwarding >> their propapaganda, AKA thinly veiled racism, to the >> students. High school social studies teachers should know >> better than to call our leaders socialist . . . a social >> studies teacher is supposed to know what socialism is, as >> well as tell the truth about all the other lies being told >> about our government. GO Harrison County! Keep brainwashing >> students, turning them into hate-filled patriots! Please >> bring back evals!

Jul 28, 2010

NPteacher It is most disturbing that the original poster appears to categorize most teachers as "less than average." My son's favorite high school social studies teacher was very politically opinionated. While we didn't always agree with his opinions, they usually provided fodder for family discussions around the dinner table. Some families choose to watch t...See MoreIt is most disturbing that the original poster appears to categorize most teachers as "less than average." My son's favorite high school social studies teacher was very politically opinionated. While we didn't always agree with his opinions, they usually provided fodder for family discussions around the dinner table. Some families choose to watch television while eating and some eat in silence. We talk. And, the topic usually has something to do with school, friends, the upcoming weekend, even politics.

Every politician has to be thick skinned because, like us, they aren't perfect. I voted for Obama, knowing that he was inexperienced. He's made a lot of mistakes and admits none. Bush made mistakes and admitted none. Clinton did the same. Presidents are going to be criticized and know that going into the job. Thanks to the internet, new stories about them are posted daily for our kids to read. We cannot insulate high school kids from these stories, but we can provide them an opportunity to discuss them at home and in school.

If you think the high school teacher in question should be fired for her comments, just wait until your kids are in college. Your tuition fees will pay for political and social views that you never thought existed. It's just life in America!

On 7/28/10, Another View wrote: > I believe I know the teacher referred to in the original post. > While debating how well our leaders are doing or debating the > pros and cons of each cadidate or party is one thing and totally > acceptable, a teacher who tries to instill the idea that we are > being taken over by socialists, that Obama is the Black Messiah, > that we will be put into FEMA camps for dissent, that he is > taking away all of our private lives and rights, that the > underpriveleged students (i.e., POOR) are that way because their > parents are lazy and do not deserve any breaks . . . that is > another thing. I know that teacher. There are all kinds of > complaints against her, from students to parents to--especially-- > her colleagues. There is a line . . . and she has crossed it. > > On 7/27/10, NPteacher wrote: >> You are obviously a know-it-all parent who knows so much >> about educating children that you might be better off doing >> one of two things. One, start your own private school that >> will only offer your political opinions to kids of your >> political orientation or home school your own children. >> >> Narrow-minded individuals as yourself make mountains out of >> mole hills. Kids in high schools typically debate the views >> of our nation's leaders in social studies classes. It's part >> of the learning process and teaches kids to back up their >> opinions with facts. At the same time, it encourages kids to >> begin to make informed judgements, something adults often >> forget to do. >> >> On 7/26/10, Parent wrote: >>> I see that the propsed law for yearly teacher evaluations >>> failed. Isn't that great? My kids get to keep going to >>> school to get an education from less-than-average teachers >>> who care more about talking in their cell phones in class >>> than actually teaching, or bashing Obama and forwarding >>> their propapaganda, AKA thinly veiled racism, to the >>> students. High school social studies teachers should know >>> better than to call our leaders socialist . . . a social >>> studies teacher is supposed to know what socialism is, as >>> well as tell the truth about all the other lies being told >>> about our government. GO Harrison County! Keep brainwashing >>> students, turning them into hate-filled patriots! Please >>> bring back evals!

Jul 28, 2010

Wake Up America

by Great Example

Jul 26, 2010

I recently recieved this e-mail and thought the intelligent teachers of WV should read this and see exactly how "undocumented"/ ILLEGAL aliens are destroying us financially. Check it out:

Joe Legal works in construction, has a Social Security Number and makes $25.00 per hour with taxes deducted. Jose Illegal also works in construction, has...See MoreI recently recieved this e-mail and thought the intelligent teachers of WV should read this and see exactly how "undocumented"/ ILLEGAL aliens are destroying us financially. Check it out:

Joe Legal works in construction, has a Social Security Number and makes $25.00 per hour with taxes deducted. Jose Illegal also works in construction, has NO Social Security Number, and gets paid $15.00 cash "under the table". Ready? Now pay attention... Joe Legal: $25.00 per hour x 40 hours = $1000.00 per week, or $52,000.00 per year. Now take 30% away for state and federal tax; Joe Legal now has $31,231.00. Jose Illegal: $15.00 per hour x 40 hours = $600.00 per week, $31,200.00 per year. Jose Illegal pays no taxes. Jose Illegal now has $31,200.00. Joe Legal pays medical and dental insurance with limited coverage for his family at $600.00 per month, or $7,200.00 per year. Joe Legal now has $24,031.00. Jose Illegal has full medical and dental coverage through the state and local clinics at a cost of $0.00 per year. Jose Illegal still has $31,200.00. Joe Legal makes too much money and is not eligible for food stamps or welfare. Joe Legal pays $500.00 per month for food, or $6,000.00 per year.. Joe Legal now has $18,031.00. Jose Illegal has no documented income and is eligible for food stamps and welfare. Jose Illegal still has $31,200.00. Joe Legal pays rent of $1,200.00 per month, or $14,400.00 per year. Joe Legal now has $9,631 .00. Jose Illegal receives a $500.00 per month federal rent subsidy. Jose Illegal pays out that $500.00 per month, or $6,000.00 per year. Jose Illegal still has $ 31,200.00. Jose Illegal receives a $280.00 per family member/ month federal CASHAID for four family members . Jose Illegal has $ 43,200.00. Joe Legal pays $200.00 per month, or $2,400.00 for insurance. Joe Legal now has $7,231.00. Jose Illegal says, "We don't need no stinkin' insurance!" and still has $ 43,200.00. Joe Legal has to make his $7,231.00 stretch to pay utilities, gasoline, etc. Jose Illegal has to make his $ 43,200.00. stretch to pay utilities, gasoline, and what he sends out of the country every month.."actually Jose illegal doesn't pay for most utilities in many states as he gets county assistance to pay the bills and his late fees" Joe Legal now works overtime on Saturdays or gets a part time job after work. "and pays a higher tax rate if he earns above a certain amount" Jose Illegal has nights and weekends off to enjoy with his family. Joe Legal's and Jose Illegal's children both attend the same school. Joe Legal pays for his children's lunches while Jose Illegal's children get a government sponsored lunch. Jose Illegal's children have an after school ESL program. Joe Legal's children go home. Joe Legal and Jose Illegal both enjoy the same police and fire services, but Joe paid for them and Jose did not pay. Do you get it, now?

So . . And the point of all this in reference to education is . . . what?

On 7/26/10, Great Example wrote: > I recently recieved this e-mail and thought the intelligent > teachers of WV should read this and see exactly > how "undocumented"/ ILLEGAL aliens are destroying us > financially. > Check it out: > > Joe Legal works in...See MoreAnd the point of all this in reference to education is . . . what?

On 7/26/10, Great Example wrote: > I recently recieved this e-mail and thought the intelligent > teachers of WV should read this and see exactly > how "undocumented"/ ILLEGAL aliens are destroying us > financially. > Check it out: > > Joe Legal works in construction, has a Social Security > Number and makes $25.00 per hour with taxes deducted. > Jose Illegal also works in construction, has NO Social > Security Number, and gets paid $15.00 cash "under the > table". > Ready? Now pay attention... > Joe Legal: $25.00 per hour x 40 hours = $1000.00 per week, > or $52,000.00 per year. Now take 30% away for state and > federal tax; Joe Legal now has $31,231.00. > Jose Illegal: $15.00 per hour x 40 hours = $600.00 per > week, $31,200.00 per year. Jose Illegal pays no taxes. Jose > Illegal now has $31,200.00. > Joe Legal pays medical and dental insurance with limited > coverage for his family at $600.00 per month, or $7,200.00 > per year. Joe Legal now has $24,031.00. > Jose Illegal has full medical and dental coverage through > the state and local clinics at a cost of $0.00 per year. > Jose Illegal still has $31,200.00. > Joe Legal makes too much money and is not eligible for food > stamps or welfare. Joe Legal pays $500.00 per month for > food, or $6,000.00 per year.. Joe Legal now has $18,031.00. > Jose Illegal has no documented income and is eligible for > food stamps and welfare. Jose Illegal still has $31,200.00. > Joe Legal pays rent of $1,200.00 per month, or $14,400.00 > per year. Joe Legal now has $9,631 .00. > Jose Illegal receives a $500.00 per month federal rent > subsidy. Jose Illegal pays out that $500.00 per month, or > $6,000.00 per year. Jose Illegal still has $ 31,200.00. > Jose Illegal receives a $280.00 per family member/ month > federal CASHAID for four family members . Jose Illegal has > $ 43,200.00. > Joe Legal pays $200.00 per month, or $2,400.00 for > insurance. Joe Legal now has $7,231.00. > Jose Illegal says, "We don't need no stinkin' insurance!" > and still has $ 43,200.00. > Joe Legal has to make his $7,231.00 stretch to pay > utilities, gasoline, etc. > Jose Illegal has to make his $ 43,200.00. stretch to pay > utilities, gasoline, and what he sends out of the country > every month.."actually Jose illegal doesn't pay for most > utilities in many states as he gets county assistance to > pay the bills and his late fees" > Joe Legal now works overtime on Saturdays or gets a part > time job after work. "and pays a higher tax rate if he > earns above a certain amount" > Jose Illegal has nights and weekends off to enjoy with his > family. > Joe Legal's and Jose Illegal's children both attend the > same school. Joe Legal pays for his children's lunches > while Jose Illegal's children get a government sponsored > lunch. Jose Illegal's children have an after school ESL > program. Joe Legal's children go home. > Joe Legal and Jose Illegal both enjoy the same police and > fire services, but Joe paid for them and Jose did not pay. > Do you get it, now?

Jul 26, 2010

kate My guess....Obama administration is suing AZ for trying to launch an assault on the illegals entering their state. Thus, hard-working American taxes will continue to fund the illegals in the manner described below.

On 7/26/10, So . . wrote: > And the point of all this in reference to education is . . . > what? > > On 7/26/10, G...See MoreMy guess....Obama administration is suing AZ for trying to launch an assault on the illegals entering their state. Thus, hard-working American taxes will continue to fund the illegals in the manner described below.

On 7/26/10, So . . wrote: > And the point of all this in reference to education is . . . > what? > > On 7/26/10, Great Example wrote: >> I recently recieved this e-mail and thought the intelligent >> teachers of WV should read this and see exactly >> how "undocumented"/ ILLEGAL aliens are destroying us >> financially. >> Check it out: >> >> Joe Legal works in construction, has a Social Security >> Number and makes $25.00 per hour with taxes deducted. >> Jose Illegal also works in construction, has NO Social >> Security Number, and gets paid $15.00 cash "under the >> table". >> Ready? Now pay attention... >> Joe Legal: $25.00 per hour x 40 hours = $1000.00 per week, >> or $52,000.00 per year. Now take 30% away for state and >> federal tax; Joe Legal now has $31,231.00. >> Jose Illegal: $15.00 per hour x 40 hours = $600.00 per >> week, $31,200.00 per year. Jose Illegal pays no taxes. Jose >> Illegal now has $31,200.00. >> Joe Legal pays medical and dental insurance with limited >> coverage for his family at $600.00 per month, or $7,200.00 >> per year. Joe Legal now has $24,031.00. >> Jose Illegal has full medical and dental coverage through >> the state and local clinics at a cost of $0.00 per year. >> Jose Illegal still has $31,200.00. >> Joe Legal makes too much money and is not eligible for food >> stamps or welfare. Joe Legal pays $500.00 per month for >> food, or $6,000.00 per year.. Joe Legal now has $18,031.00. >> Jose Illegal has no documented income and is eligible for >> food stamps and welfare. Jose Illegal still has $31,200.00. >> Joe Legal pays rent of $1,200.00 per month, or $14,400.00 >> per year. Joe Legal now has $9,631 .00. >> Jose Illegal receives a $500.00 per month federal rent >> subsidy. Jose Illegal pays out that $500.00 per month, or >> $6,000.00 per year. Jose Illegal still has $ 31,200.00. >> Jose Illegal receives a $280.00 per family member/ month >> federal CASHAID for four family members . Jose Illegal has >> $ 43,200.00. >> Joe Legal pays $200.00 per month, or $2,400.00 for >> insurance. Joe Legal now has $7,231.00. >> Jose Illegal says, "We don't need no stinkin' insurance!" >> and still has $ 43,200.00. >> Joe Legal has to make his $7,231.00 stretch to pay >> utilities, gasoline, etc. >> Jose Illegal has to make his $ 43,200.00. stretch to pay >> utilities, gasoline, and what he sends out of the country >> every month.."actually Jose illegal doesn't pay for most >> utilities in many states as he gets county assistance to >> pay the bills and his late fees" >> Joe Legal now works overtime on Saturdays or gets a part >> time job after work. "and pays a higher tax rate if he >> earns above a certain amount" >> Jose Illegal has nights and weekends off to enjoy with his >> family. >> Joe Legal's and Jose Illegal's children both attend the >> same school. Joe Legal pays for his children's lunches >> while Jose Illegal's children get a government sponsored >> lunch. Jose Illegal's children have an after school ESL >> program. Joe Legal's children go home. >> Joe Legal and Jose Illegal both enjoy the same police and >> fire services, but Joe paid for them and Jose did not pay. >> Do you get it, now?

Jul 27, 2010

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