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06.03.08, 18:17 PM NY Schools
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Betsey Gotbaum & a number of councilpersons are holding a press conference tomorrow to get the DOE to deal with the public PreK mess (wrongfully rejected kids) at the Tweed building on chamber, behind City Hall, at 12:45. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
NY Schools 06.03.08, 06:17 PM Flag
 

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I really wish that the new governor would push Bloomberg & Klein around on this. Where is our leadership??? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 06:18 PM Flag
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^^^ To clarify, I don't mean on the preK issue specifically, but on the myriad failures of the DOE and the way the city is pitting families against each other in this budget battle. It is thoroughly disgusting. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 06:19 PM Flag
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hope the g&t process is her next battle. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 06:20 PM Flag
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this is effing ridiculous. it's pre-k. NO ONE IS ENTITLED TO PRE-K!!!!!!!!! you poor, aggrieved umc mommies who are willing to fight to the death over city-issued finger paint, go knock yourselves out. you repulse me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 06:20 PM Flag
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why does it repulse you? They had a list of admissions criteria/priorities & they didn't follow it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 06:35 PM Flag
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she's the same pinko dumbass who screams that UMC people have no right to anything every chance she gets. she repulses me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:26 PM Flag
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it just makes me laugh that the liberals never put their money where their mouth is. oh, more money for public aid! for workfare! for job training for those in poverty! but you take my free pre-k spot from me when i can afford to pay for a babysitter and i will f&cking rip your face off. screw anyone who actually needs free childcare! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:33 PM Flag
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np: ITA. Like the mom crowing about the new finished basement for her brownstone because her kid got into public pre-k. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:35 PM Flag
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ugh. disgusting. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:36 PM Flag
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you are so annoying and you seem to have no idea [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:42 PM Flag
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I am so enjoying my brownstone. You should get one. It's a very peaceful lifestyle, maybe you would not have so much rage. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:36 PM Flag
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ahem. pinko actually refers to liberals. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:35 PM Flag
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ahem, i was referring to the pinko a$$hole who thinks the UMC people can just go pay for preschool. it is this attitude that ruins public school for many [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:41 PM Flag
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umc people can pay for preschool. or they can skip preschool and sahm or hire a nanny. what's so hard to understand here? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:49 PM Flag
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why should they? why should they not have access to public education just because they can afford to do otherwise. build more headstart peograms, and let all members of the public have access to public education [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:02 PM Flag
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oh, i get it. let someone else deal with the problem. i'll take what's mine, thanks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:11 PM Flag
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Then why stop with pre-K? Lots of publics are overcrowded now. I guess all UMC families should send dc to private school. Or if they can't get into a private school, they can home school or hire a tutor. That ought to be great for the public school system. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:16 PM Flag
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huge difference. pre-k is not necessary, so there isn't a spot for everyone who wants one. you're guaranteed a seat in a public k. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:18 PM Flag
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No, you're not. K is not required in NYC. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:21 PM Flag
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you're hairsplitting. boe has always given themselves an out, but name one dc who has been denied a seat in k. (i'm not saying their zoned k, i'm saying any k.) it's very different from pre-k. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:23 PM Flag
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You're the one who started with the hairsplitting, actually. It's not a huge difference. K isn't mandatory, and as long as dc is being educated by SOMEONE, like parents or a tutor, they're not obligated to attend a school. Your argument that the UMC should opt out of public pre-K and pay their own way applies just as well for K and beyond. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:28 PM Flag
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exactly. public education is for the public, not just those who cannot afford private education. where on earth did she come up with this idea? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:32 PM Flag
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when resources are limited, you give to those most in need. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:12 PM Flag
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some would argue you should give them to those most able to make good use of them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:35 PM Flag
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np: And you think you can tell who that will be? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:36 PM Flag
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nnp. I think I could, but I also think you won't like the answer. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:40 PM Flag
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Probably, because if I followed my own criteria for this, my own DS would be dumped by the side of the road instead of getting a great education (he's SN). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:42 PM Flag
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I happen to think everyone should have equal access without need being factored in. too much of a slippery slope. while were at it, can we get rid of rent control/stabilization too??? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:36 PM Flag
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np. I wish. And ITA about the equal access. The ideal solution seems obvious: Create more programs. But I don't think UPK will ever come to pass, do you? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:45 PM Flag
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you've missed her point. she was attacking liberals. she's clearly not a pinko. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:50 PM Flag
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no I was responding to the woman who asked her why she is repulsed, and was talking about her [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:59 PM Flag
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does anyone know this for a fact? or is it just ub rumor? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:36 PM Flag
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Yes, the press conference if for real. It is on Inside Schools, Park Slope Parents, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:42 PM Flag
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no, not the press conference. the screw-up. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:48 PM Flag
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yup, it is a problem citywide. My daughter did't get in at sister's school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:56 PM Flag
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np: For pre-k, or kindergarten? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:03 PM Flag
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for PreK; botched K at PS 261. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:09 PM Flag
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We are at 261. Are you zoned? I don't get what happened - there is still sibling preference for zoned kids in pre-K (our #2 is in for next year, it never seemed like he wouldn't be). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:27 PM Flag
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that's one example. how is that evidence of a problem citywide? did non-sibs get in to 261? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:15 PM Flag
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Do you really expect to get sufficient responses on UB to prove it's a citywide problem? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:24 PM Flag
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i expect someone not to generalize using their own situation as evidence of some grand conspiracy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:25 PM Flag
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