Stevie J Thinks Reading is A Waste

[ballscout1]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration unveiled plans Wednesday to create an elite corps of master teachers, a $1 billion effort to boost U.S. students' achievement in science, technology, engineering and math.

The program to reward high-performing teachers with salary stipends is part of a long-term effort by President Barack Obama to encourage education in high-demand areas that hold the key to future economic growth — and to close the achievement gap between American students and their international peers.

Teachers selected for the Master Teacher Corps will be paid an additional $20,000 a year and must commit to participate multiple years. The goal is to create a multiplier effect in which expert educators share their knowledge and skills with other teachers, improving the quality of education for all students.

Speaking at a rally for his re-election campaign in San Antonio on Tuesday, Obama framed his emphasis on expanded education funding as a point of contrast with Republican challenger Mitt Romney, whom he accused of prioritizing tax cuts for the wealthy over reinvestment in the nation.

"I'm running to make sure that America has the best education system on earth, from pre-K all the way to post-graduate," Obama said. "And that means hiring new teachers, especially in math and science."

The administration will make $100 million available immediately out of an existing fund to incentivize top-performing teachers. Over the longer term, the White House said it plans to launch the program with $1 billion included in Obama's budget request for fiscal year 2013.

But the House and Senate both voted down Obama's budget earlier in the year, making it far from certain that Obama will be able to get congressional approval to spend $1 billion on master teachers.




An aide to Rep. John Kline, R-Minn., chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, noted that the federal government already has more than 80 teacher quality programs and said it would be foolish to pump money into programs that may be duplicative or unproductive.

"Republicans share the president's goal of getting better teachers in the classroom," said Kline spokeswoman Alexandra Sollberger. "However, we also value transparency and efficient use of taxpayer resources."

Education Secretary Arne Duncan said he expected the two parties to come together to support achievement in areas of high demand.

"This initiative has nothing to do with politics," Duncan said. "It's absolutely in our country's best long-term economic interest to do a much better job in this area."

A report released in February by the President's Council of Advisers on Science and Technology found that the U.S. must increase by 34 percent the number of students receiving degrees in science, math and related fields to keep up with economic demand.

The program will start with 2,500 teachers divided up among 50 different sites, the White House said, but will grow to include 10,000 teachers over the next four years. Obama, in partnership with a coalition of groups including the Carnegie Corporation of New York, has set a goal of producing 100,000 additional math and science teachers over the next 10 years.

 

[Lucky7s]

So just fuck English and Social Studies huh? These kids can't read, write or read a map! They don't know the elementary basics about US history...I could understand giving world history the shaft but economics, civics and street law should be funded as well.

FOH.

 

[THREAD_CRITIC]

see what you did there

 

[ballscout1]

So just fuck English and Social Studies huh? These kids can't read, write or read a map! They don't know the elementary basics about US history...I could understand giving world history the shaft but economics, civics and street law should be funded as well.

FOH.

math and science are the foundations of the current jobs market and that is what should be the focus.

you say english but all these doctors and engineers from India don't speak or write english well.

I hear you and don't think they are taking money from those subjects but the sciences and math is where the future is

 

[dtownsfinest]

Stevie J not reading all that shit.

 

[Hotlantan]

Ten points says this thread will have more page views by midnight!

ETA: WHAT THE FUCK WAS I THINKING? THIS THREAD ALREADY HAS MORE AND PAGEWIEWS (103 VS 75) AND REPLIES.

 

[Upgrade Dave]

I almost skipped this thread since I already commented on SJ in another thread and had nothing else to say about him or his antics.
Tricky bastard.

 

[(0_0)..l.. finger]

see what you did there

 

[Lucky7s]

So just fuck English and Social Studies huh? These kids can't read, write or read a map! They don't know the elementary basics about US history...I could understand giving world history the shaft but economics, civics and street law should be funded as well.

FOH.

 

[Upgrade Dave]

So just fuck English and Social Studies huh? These kids can't read, write or read a map! They don't know the elementary basics about US history...I could understand giving world history the shaft but economics, civics and street law should be funded as well.

FOH.

I can't understand giving world history the shaft either.

"street law"?

 

[jasonblacc]

U should have spelled it stebie j

 

[ballscout1]

So just fuck English and Social Studies huh? These kids can't read, write or read a map! They don't know the elementary basics about US history...I could understand giving world history the shaft but economics, civics and street law should be funded as well.

FOH.

US History isn't taught correctly or truthfully and has very little value as it is.

Reading a MAP ? Kids have GPS on their smart phones and tablets.

SHit half of them can't tell time on a anaolog clock

or use a manual can opener

matter of fact most can't use a clothes hanger correctly.


Schools haven't taught penmanship in years

And nobody said fuck reading or any other subject they said the focus.

And that focus is correct.

In urban schools many math and science teachers are simple liberal arts degree holders and don't specilize in the subjects they teach and in the math and science that has caused a problem especially with those of us raised in cities.

And you can't excel in science or math without reading so slow your roll.

 

[unknownsoldier]

U should have spelled it stebie j

There's an abundance of english & history(coaches) teachers, most people aren't good at math & science to begin with...many of those people grow up, become teacher & teach other subjects, I know plenty. Given the trend the world is on, its best that an extra emphasis is placed on those subjects to help others improve their mastery of it to find their place in this world.

 

[ballscout1]

where does it say anything is given the shaft ?

it says focus on math and the sciences which is where the jobs are.


see you cats kill me.... dude says he is doing something that will help black kids compete and y'all act like he said no more reading writing and chorus.

they don't need to spend more money on reading but some of y'all need to spend more time with your kids reading..

 

[Upgrade Dave]

169 views, 13 replies.

Be honest, how many of you came in thinking it was another Stevie J post and are pissed? You probably read the whole OP looking to see where it related to him.

 

[jasonblacc]

tHEY NEED MORE MATH,SCIENCE BASED HIGH SCHOOLS INSTEAD OF THOSE DAM ART SCHOOL. Like in Pittsburgh we have Kappa for performing art but not one math/science school.

 

[Lucky7s]

I can't understand giving world history the shaft either.

"street law"?

Chapter Overviews
<table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><tbody><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" colspan="2" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Unit One: Introduction to Law and the Legal System</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td halign="right" valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td halign="right" valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 1: What is Law?</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td halign="right" valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td halign="right" valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 2: Lawmaking</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td halign="right" valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td halign="right" valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 3: Advocacy</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td halign="right" valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td halign="right" valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 4: Settling Disputes</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td halign="right" valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td halign="right" valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 5: The Court System</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td halign="right" valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td halign="right" valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 6: Lawyers</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="5" colspan="2" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; "></td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" colspan="2" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Unit Two: Criminal Law and Juvenile Justice</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 7: Crime in America</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 8: Introduction to Criminal Law</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 9: Crimes Against the Person</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 10: Crimes Against Property</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 11: Defenses</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 12: Criminal Justice Process: The Investigation</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 13: Criminal Justice Process: Proceedings Before Trial</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 14: Criminal Justice Process: The Trial</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 15: Criminal Justice Process: Sentencing and Corrections</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 16: Juvenile Justice</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 17: Law and Terrorism</td></tr><tr><td height="5" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" colspan="2" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Unit Three: Torts</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 18: Torts: A Civil Wrong</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 19: Intentional Torts</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 20: Negligence</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 21: Strict Liability</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 22: Torts and Public Policy</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="5" colspan="2" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; "></td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" colspan="2" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Unit Four: Consumer and Housing Law</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 23: Contracts</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 24: Warranties</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 25: Credit and Other Financial Services</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 26: Deceptive Sales Practices</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 27: Becoming a Smart Consumer</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 28: Cars and the Consumer</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 29: Housing and the Consumer</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="5" colspan="2" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; "></td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" colspan="2" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Unit Five: Family Law</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 30: Law and the American Family</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 31: Marriage</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 32: Parents and Children</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 33: Foster Care and Adoption</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 34: Separation, Divorce, and Custody</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 35: Government Support for Families and Individuals</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="5" colspan="2" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; "></td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" colspan="2" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Unit Six: Individual Rights and Liberties</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 36: Introduction to Constitutional Law</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 37: Freedom of Speech</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 38: Freedom of the Press</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 39: Expression in Special Places</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 40: Freedom of Religion</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 41: Due Process</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 42: The Right to Privacy</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 43: Discrimination</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 44: Rights and Responsibilities in the Workplace</td></tr></tbody></table>

These fuckin' kids need more vocational classes and less liberal arts bullshit. World History is a waste of time. It needs to be an optional 4th year course. Seriously. But the entire college system is based on its foundations...its still a fucking waste of time in college unless you are planning to teach it or major in it. Seriously.



Now what is more important to a 16 year old...Street Law or World History?!


Also, they teach Street Law in affluent districts...you'd be hard pressed to find this social studies elective in a poor black district. Ask any teacher...

 

[BKF]

They need to bring back shop classes.

 

[Lucky7s]

And you can't excel in science or math without reading so slow your roll.

Fuck you.

 

[mike123]

169 views, 13 replies.

Be honest, how many of you came in thinking it was another Stevie J post and are pissed? You probably read the whole OP looking to see where it related to him.

 

[Upgrade Dave]

tHEY NEED MORE MATH,SCIENCE BASED HIGH SCHOOLS INSTEAD OF THOSE DAM ART SCHOOL. Like in Pittsburgh we have Kappa for performing art but not one math/science school.

It's not an either/or proposition.

Chapter Overviews
<table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><tbody><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" colspan="2" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Unit One: Introduction to Law and the Legal System</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td halign="right" valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td halign="right" valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 1: What is Law?</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td halign="right" valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td halign="right" valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 2: Lawmaking</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td halign="right" valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td halign="right" valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 3: Advocacy</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td halign="right" valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td halign="right" valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 4: Settling Disputes</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td halign="right" valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td halign="right" valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 5: The Court System</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td halign="right" valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td halign="right" valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 6: Lawyers</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="5" colspan="2" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; "></td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" colspan="2" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Unit Two: Criminal Law and Juvenile Justice</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 7: Crime in America</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 8: Introduction to Criminal Law</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 9: Crimes Against the Person</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 10: Crimes Against Property</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 11: Defenses</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 12: Criminal Justice Process: The Investigation</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 13: Criminal Justice Process: Proceedings Before Trial</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 14: Criminal Justice Process: The Trial</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 15: Criminal Justice Process: Sentencing and Corrections</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 16: Juvenile Justice</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 17: Law and Terrorism</td></tr><tr><td height="5" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" colspan="2" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Unit Three: Torts</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 18: Torts: A Civil Wrong</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 19: Intentional Torts</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 20: Negligence</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 21: Strict Liability</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 22: Torts and Public Policy</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="5" colspan="2" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; "></td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" colspan="2" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Unit Four: Consumer and Housing Law</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 23: Contracts</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 24: Warranties</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 25: Credit and Other Financial Services</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 26: Deceptive Sales Practices</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 27: Becoming a Smart Consumer</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 28: Cars and the Consumer</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 29: Housing and the Consumer</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="5" colspan="2" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; "></td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" colspan="2" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Unit Five: Family Law</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 30: Law and the American Family</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 31: Marriage</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 32: Parents and Children</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 33: Foster Care and Adoption</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 34: Separation, Divorce, and Custody</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 35: Government Support for Families and Individuals</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="5" colspan="2" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; "></td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" colspan="2" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Unit Six: Individual Rights and Liberties</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 36: Introduction to Constitutional Law</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 37: Freedom of Speech</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 38: Freedom of the Press</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 39: Expression in Special Places</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 40: Freedom of Religion</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 41: Due Process</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 42: The Right to Privacy</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 43: Discrimination</td></tr><tr valign="TOP"><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="6%"></td><td valign="TOP" height="15" width="94%" class="bodyText1" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Chapter 44: Rights and Responsibilities in the Workplace</td></tr></tbody></table>

Thank you.

These fuckin' kids need more vocational classes and less liberal arts bullshit. World History is a waste of time. It needs to be an optional 4th year course. Seriously. But the entire college system is based on its foundations...its still a fucking waste of time in college unless you are planning to teach it or major in it. Seriously.



Now what is more important to a 16 year old...Street Law or World History?!


Also, they teach Street Law in affluent districts...you'd be hard pressed to find this social studies elective in a poor black district. Ask any teacher...

World History is far from a waste of time. Considering the level of xenophobia and blatant ignorance that permeates this country, we don't have enough history of any kind.
Again, it's not an either/or proposition where the children should be taught this but not that.

They need to bring back shop classes.

Mechanics and plumbers make good money.

 

[charlie dark]

So just fuck English and Social Studies huh? These kids can't read, write or read a map! They don't know the elementary basics about US history...I could understand giving world history the shaft but economics, civics and street law should be funded as well.

FOH.

Where did it say or imply 'fuck English and Social Science'?
Knowing American history isn't going to advance the economy more than the highlighted.

Wait a minute are you social science teacher???

 

[Jesuschrist]

great post

 

[ansatsusha_gouki]

tHEY NEED MORE MATH,SCIENCE BASED HIGH SCHOOLS INSTEAD OF THOSE DAM ART SCHOOL. Like in Pittsburgh we have Kappa for performing art but not one math/science school.

What's wrong with Art.....

where does it say anything is given the shaft ?

it says focus on math and the sciences which is where the jobs are.


see you cats kill me.... dude says he is doing something that will help black kids compete and y'all act like he said no more reading writing and chorus.

they don't need to spend more money on reading but some of y'all need to spend more time with your kids reading..

How are they going to focus on Science,when they are trying to get rid it,in alot of schools....

 

[Retired Mizer]

I can't understand giving world history the shaft either.

"street law"?

"Come to the dark side David"

 

[MYSTIC]

I think this is a good start. We also need like a poster said above we need to bring back vocational schools, also we need to increase apprenticeships among these degrees also. That way you will have that 5 years experience jobs be asking for when you graduate from college/trade school. I think it's an excellent idea but we need more teachers in the classrooms. I just don't see why they don't emulate what the best school systems are doing, that would be too much like right i guess.

 

[ansatsusha_gouki]

I think this is a good start. We also need like a poster said above we need to bring back vocational schools, also we need to increase apprenticeships among these degrees also. That way you will have that 5 years experience jobs be asking for when you graduate from college/trade school. I think it's an excellent idea but we need more teachers in the classrooms. I just don't see why they don't emulate what the best school systems are doing, that would be too much like right i guess.

Because,other countries dont try get rid of Science while trying to put religion in the school in the process...This country used to valued Science but in the past 20 years,they rather believe in book with fairy tales than read a Science book....


There is a reason why Republicans dont want critical thinking in schools in Texas.....

 

[CarryOn]

cool shit, but the system as a whole need to be revamped. cash incentive isnt enough.





PS...

 

[dablacktino]

Stevie J's a dummy if he thing reading is a waste... I would never discourage a child if they tryna learn something...

 

[militantmidget]

math and science are the foundations of the current jobs market and that is what should be the focus.

you say english but all these doctors and engineers from India don't speak or write english well.

I hear you and don't think they are taking money from those subjects but the sciences and math is where the future is

Au contraire, my friend. India was colonized by the british centuries ago. They speak better english than many Americans. Now they may have thick accents but they definitely speak english ESPECIALLY if they are doctors and engineers.

Now the Chinese is a different story.

BTW: I 100% agree math and science need to be top priority in our schools for boys and girls. Especially for our black males.

 

[kinglickk]

Learning begins at home - parents need to step up.

 

[militantmidget]

They need to bring back shop classes.

And start implenting IT classes along with computer programming.

 

[xxironxx]

Way 2 bait em n fam

 

[Non-StopJFK2TAB]

Stevie J's a dummy if he thing reading is a waste... I would never discourage a child if they tryna learn something...

 

[water]

If they are outsourcing technical jobs then what are these kids going to do in the future?




This country was built on immigrant skills and I don't see that slowing.