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06.23.08, 18:44 PM NY Schools
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How was the A event tonite? Gossip? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
NY Schools 06.23.08, 06:44 PM Flag
 

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Every child is going to cure cancer and AIDS, secure peace in the Middle East and solve the oil crisis. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:46 PM Flag
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Wow. I hope they can do that by 5th grade, because it's gonna be a long time before they grow up! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:50 PM Flag
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Please. If they haven't done it by 2nd they're counseled out. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:58 PM Flag
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It was fine. Whoever on here that said the class was over 2/3 girls was telling the truth. The class isn't really diverse (not sure if that's out of the ordinary). Not really much else to say. It was your typical school registration/ "picnic." My dd enjoyed the clown. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:48 PM Flag
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they really should have picked the first 25 girls and first 25 boys to achieve gender balance. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 06:57 PM Flag
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ITA [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 07:01 PM Flag
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That's what the school wanted, but this year it worked out for us having 2/3 girls in our K class. I'm sure it will be good for you too this year. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.24.08, 05:14 AM Flag
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why? what is the advantage of doing that? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.24.08, 07:22 AM Flag
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it corrects for bias in the testing which becomes non-existent after a few years. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.24.08, 07:42 AM Flag
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I thought it was much more diverse than I expected. Lots of different nationalities and races represented. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.24.08, 05:09 AM Flag
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Only a little more than half of the incoming class was able to attend the picnic. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.24.08, 05:12 AM Flag
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then i'm expecting even more diversity! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.24.08, 07:00 AM Flag
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ITA! I wonder why almost half of the incoming class could not attend the picnic? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.24.08, 07:20 AM Flag
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because the parents have to put food on the table? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.24.08, 07:22 AM Flag
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Oy... [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.24.08, 07:36 AM Flag
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So, why weren't they there? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.24.08, 07:38 AM Flag
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my son has a violin lesson on every Monday night... [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.24.08, 08:32 AM Flag
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yeah, and you could not reschedule it could you? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.24.08, 08:41 AM Flag
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hmmm, group class... [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.24.08, 08:59 AM Flag
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no make-ups?? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.24.08, 09:25 AM Flag
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Hello!!! make-up is for the teacher, as a student, you snooze you lose... [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.24.08, 09:49 AM Flag
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Not where dc goes, though it is piano not violin. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.24.08, 10:12 AM Flag
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skipping violin lessons for this? no freaking way! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.24.08, 09:42 AM Flag
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why do you care?? bizarre. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.24.08, 10:56 AM Flag
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i've been vindicated by everyone who said i was passing on false info. ;-) [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.24.08, 10:54 AM Flag
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YES! Found out Anderson was a public school and the education will be just a cr$ppy as at other publics! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.24.08, 07:26 AM Flag
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Yes, you're right and that's why 90% of Anderson kids go on to Specialized HS's, just like ALL nyc public school kids!!! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.24.08, 08:57 AM Flag
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BWAHAHAHA 'specialized HS' hahahaha lolololol [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.24.08, 09:12 AM Flag
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why is that funny? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.24.08, 09:47 AM Flag
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This can't be the right number, considering quite a few are going to Beacon, smaller public HSs, and privates. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.24.08, 09:28 AM Flag
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okay -- how about this stat: virtually all (could be ALL, but i can't say with 100% certainty) 8th grade grads got into their first choice HS (whatever that was). might surprise you, but not everyone wants to go to stuy, bronx sci, etc. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.24.08, 10:59 AM Flag
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