Emotional needs of our students

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:So the last 3 pages or so are from the same tired poster who pulled her kid out of Langley and into private school and life seemed rosey. Until she learned that underprivileged kids and URMs have an edge over her kid in college admissions? Now she advocates those kids not be given an advantage and her kid penalized? And also brags that there's zero SAT prep in her house cause that's now how they roll?

+1000. This is one BITTER woman with lots of time on her hands. Anytime Langley is mentioned, brace yourself for the bitterness that's about to be unleashed. She seems to be getting more bitter with time. Before it was mainly directed at Langley, now it's minority kids. Hopefully she'll get some help before we get to the next group. Also, she keeps saying a lot of kids speak to her. I would keep my kid as far away from her as possible because at some point this very negative, poor me mentality will rub off on them. Kids who are already stressed should not be exposed to someone who is in effect fueling their sense of despair by teaching them that everything is stacked against them. Not healthy at all.

The kids who speak with me are actually relieved because they were taking on the emotional burden, thinking there was something wrong with them. When they realize that there are other forces at play out of their control, they worry less and pursue schools that actually interest them.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Wrong, wrong! It's based on size of school. If you are in a high SES school your competition for spots us harder. Better to be a big fish in a small pond than one of many.
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source?

Duh!! If 3/4 of your school has very high SAT scores/GPA, etc. they still only will take a certain percentage from that school.

Better to be in a school where only 1/4-1/3 have those credentials--but same County. Your chances if getting acceptance are greater.

You also will have an easier time getting a higher overall class ranking.

Not rocket science here...

The source is you? And you start your sentence with duh?

Can you tell me why the individual child should be punished for this, for the overall success of the group?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Wrong, wrong! It's based on size of school. If you are in a high SES school your competition for spots us harder. Better to be a big fish in a small pond than one of many.
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source?

Duh!! If 3/4 of your school has very high SAT scores/GPA, etc. they still only will take a certain percentage from that school.

Better to be in a school where only 1/4-1/3 have those credentials--but same County. Your chances if getting acceptance are greater.

You also will have an easier time getting a higher overall class ranking.

Not rocket science here...

The source is you? And you start your sentence with duh?

Can you tell me why the individual child should be punished for this, for the overall success of the group?

Wtf are you talking about? I am just stating what happens not offering an opinion.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

The sleep research tells us otherwise, but you already know that.

Could start school at noon and they'd still need more sleep.

But teens will do less drugs in the am then they do getting home from school before 3.

Because there's no adult at home until 6?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Wrong, wrong! It's based on size of school. If you are in a high SES school your competition for spots us harder. Better to be a big fish in a small pond than one of many.
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source?

Duh!! If 3/4 of your school has very high SAT scores/GPA, etc. they still only will take a certain percentage from that school.

Better to be in a school where only 1/4-1/3 have those credentials--but same County. Your chances if getting acceptance are greater.

You also will have an easier time getting a higher overall class ranking.

Not rocket science here...

The source is you? And you start your sentence with duh?

Can you tell me why the individual child should be punished for this, for the overall success of the group?

How is your child punished?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Wrong, wrong! It's based on size of school. If you are in a high SES school your competition for spots us harder. Better to be a big fish in a small pond than one of many.
[Report Post]

source?

Duh!! If 3/4 of your school has very high SAT scores/GPA, etc. they still only will take a certain percentage from that school.

Better to be in a school where only 1/4-1/3 have those credentials--but same County. Your chances if getting acceptance are greater.

You also will have an easier time getting a higher overall class ranking.

Not rocket science here...

The source is you? And you start your sentence with duh?

Can you tell me why the individual child should be punished for this, for the overall success of the group?

How is your child punished?

Can you tell me where I referred to MY child? I did not.

I asked about the individual child, as in why should the INDIVIDUAL child be punished because of the group?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Wrong, wrong! It's based on size of school. If you are in a high SES school your competition for spots us harder. Better to be a big fish in a small pond than one of many.
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source?

Duh!! If 3/4 of your school has very high SAT scores/GPA, etc. they still only will take a certain percentage from that school.

Better to be in a school where only 1/4-1/3 have those credentials--but same County. Your chances if getting acceptance are greater.

You also will have an easier time getting a higher overall class ranking.

Not rocket science here...

The source is you? And you start your sentence with duh?

Can you tell me why the individual child should be punished for this, for the overall success of the group?

How is your child punished?

Can you tell me where I referred to MY child? I did not.

I asked about the individual child, as in why should the INDIVIDUAL child be punished because of the group?

Tell me what you mean by SES. Socioeconomic status or Supplemental Educational Services? How does that relate to size? I am not sure what you are referring to.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Wrong, wrong! It's based on size of school. If you are in a high SES school your competition for spots us harder. Better to be a big fish in a small pond than one of many.
[Report Post]

source?

Duh!! If 3/4 of your school has very high SAT scores/GPA, etc. they still only will take a certain percentage from that school.

Better to be in a school where only 1/4-1/3 have those credentials--but same County. Your chances if getting acceptance are greater.

You also will have an easier time getting a higher overall class ranking.

Not rocket science here...

The source is you? And you start your sentence with duh?

Can you tell me why the individual child should be punished for this, for the overall success of the group?

How is your child punished?

Can you tell me where I referred to MY child? I did not.

I asked about the individual child, as in why should the INDIVIDUAL child be punished because of the group?

Oops, my apologies. Must have touched a nerve there. I'm sorry.
How is THE child punished?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Wrong, wrong! It's based on size of school. If you are in a high SES school your competition for spots us harder. Better to be a big fish in a small pond than one of many.
[Report Post]

source?

Duh!! If 3/4 of your school has very high SAT scores/GPA, etc. they still only will take a certain percentage from that school.

Better to be in a school where only 1/4-1/3 have those credentials--but same County. Your chances if getting acceptance are greater.

You also will have an easier time getting a higher overall class ranking.

Not rocket science here...

The source is you? And you start your sentence with duh?

Can you tell me why the individual child should be punished for this, for the overall success of the group?

How is your child punished?

Can you tell me where I referred to MY child? I did not.

I asked about the individual child, as in why should the INDIVIDUAL child be punished because of the group?

Oops, my apologies. Must have touched a nerve there. I'm sorry.
How is THE child punished?

You touched the 'you people make shit up' nerve. LOL. Do some of you guys have issues with taking yourselves out of a situation? It isn't always about you

The same way the individual is punished through any government program that tries to make things more fair. Affirmative Action, Obamacare, Quotas The individual child at a high ranking school are punished by quotas, i.e. only X number will come from X school. That forces the individual kids to compete with each other, which then raises the stress levels of each INDIVIDUAL child, creating a nasty climate.

Pretty simple, really.

[Anonymous]

Wow, we're on to page 13 of crazy lady arguing with everyone. This is entertaining if nothing else.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow, we're on to page 13 of crazy lady arguing with everyone. This is entertaining if nothing else.

Entertaining? Really? You must realize there's more than one poster you're arguing with.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wow, we're on to page 13 of crazy lady arguing with everyone. This is entertaining if nothing else.

Entertaining? Really? You must realize there's more than one poster you're arguing with.

Nope. It's just the one. We recognize you from your many many rants on any number of topics.

[Anonymous]

Bullis mom.

[Anonymous]

<< Nope. It's just the one. We recognize you from your many many rants on any number of topics. >>

Does anyone ever get banned on this site for being an angry, argumentative,ornery contrarian? Or become a source of amusement.

[Anonymous]

OK.

Other than the teacher who posted a day or two ago, the people on this thread more than illustrate why our kids are stressed to the max and suffering emotionally.

Listen to yourselves folks. The answer is right in front of you.