Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There probably is a good use for these schools in some districts but I dislike how he he allows for-profit groups to create these lab schools. It seems like part of his plan to dismantle public schools and create vouchers.

Totally agree.

+1 I am not against high quality, non-profit charter schools. I do not want taxpayer money going to religious schools or for profit institutions.

+1

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:… to establish K-12 lab schools. Long overdue. I love this guy.

https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2022/january/name-926930-en.html

Do you also love that he
- has created so much division amongst parents
- is trying to teach our kids partial history
- doesn't quite believe in climate change
- is trying to encourage parents to rat on hard-working teachers
- is kissing up to anti-mask parents when the American Academy of Pediatrics (50,000+ pediatricians) and the VA Chapter of the AAP still recommend masks?

Well, since you've entirely mischaracterized/lied about all of the above, yes - I do still love the guy. Sorry you're so misinformed and bitter.
DP

https://www.npr.org/2022/01/25/1075624841/after-10-days-in-office-virginia-gov-youngkin-is-facing-blowback-over-new-polici

Keep loving him
We are not bitter, we are realistic
You are brainwashed, misinformed and many other adjectives, I'm afraid....
Unfortunately, we have to live with him, his admin, and his base (aka you) for the next 4 years

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s an interesting concept and has some potential, but I think it depends what their end goal is (and I don’t really trust the wolf in a fleece vest). UVA has a program called the Community Lab School. I don’t know much about it other than it’s a public charter for grades 6-12.

Also, it looks like he wants to push for trade schools. Personally, I feel trade schools are better after graduating high school. If funds get diverted from established local k-12 public schools for trade schools, I’d have a real problem with that.

He’s not turning K-12 schools into trade schools. Obviously, these would be an alternative to college.

Roll you eyes all you want, but what are the FCPS Academies attached to the HSs that provide industry certification?

Anonymous wrote:This is great news. He's doing what I elected him to do.

Public schools need competition, their product is deteriorating and unions work against parents' interests.

You elected him to issued empty press releases? I mean, he hasn’t actually done anything to create new lab schools yet.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So Youngkin wants lab schools that will work with historically black colleges, the article mentions literacy and STEM, and you all are on here complaining? Is that correct?

That is exactly correct. It seems there is nothing these twits will not complain about if Youngkin suggests it. Imagine their joy had Northam come up with this.

Except that Northam never would have come up with anything like this.

Lab schools already existed under Virginia law before Youngkin. He did not invent the concept.

Anonymous wrote:This is great news. He's doing what I elected him to do.

Public schools need competition, their product is deteriorating and unions work against parents' interests.

It’s not a fair competition unless these schools need to take all comers- the learning disabled, the LGBQT, the poor, the parents-in-jail, along with the middle class white kids fleeing public schools.

When you consider how selective these schools are in other states, their outcomes really are mediocre for the money spent.

You want to know what’s going to work against the parents interest? The for-profit consultancy that will be making every decision. They’re not going to spend a dime they don’t have to on staff, facilities, or anything else.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:… to establish K-12 lab schools. Long overdue. I love this guy.

https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2022/january/name-926930-en.html

Do you also love that he
- has created so much division amongst parents
- is trying to teach our kids partial history
- doesn't quite believe in climate change
- is trying to encourage parents to rat on hard-working teachers
- is kissing up to anti-mask parents when the American Academy of Pediatrics (50,000+ pediatricians) and the VA Chapter of the AAP still recommend masks?

+100

Not to mention, he's opted out of public schools for his own kids, so his knowledge about them is limited.

You mean like every other VA governor? Oh.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:… to establish K-12 lab schools. Long overdue. I love this guy.

https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2022/january/name-926930-en.html

Do you also love that he
- has created so much division amongst parents
- is trying to teach our kids partial history
- doesn't quite believe in climate change
- is trying to encourage parents to rat on hard-working teachers
- is kissing up to anti-mask parents when the American Academy of Pediatrics (50,000+ pediatricians) and the VA Chapter of the AAP still recommend masks?

Well, since you've entirely mischaracterized/lied about all of the above, yes - I do still love the guy. Sorry you're so misinformed and bitter.
DP

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:… to establish K-12 lab schools. Long overdue. I love this guy.

https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2022/january/name-926930-en.html

Do you also love that he
- has created so much division amongst parents
- is trying to teach our kids partial history
- doesn't quite believe in climate change
- is trying to encourage parents to rat on hard-working teachers
- is kissing up to anti-mask parents when the American Academy of Pediatrics (50,000+ pediatricians) and the VA Chapter of the AAP still recommend masks?

+100

Not to mention, he's opted out of public schools for his own kids, so his knowledge about them is limited.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There probably is a good use for these schools in some districts but I dislike how he he allows for-profit groups to create these lab schools. It seems like part of his plan to dismantle public schools and create vouchers.

Totally agree.

+1 I am not against high quality, non-profit charter schools. I do not want taxpayer money going to religious schools or for profit institutions.

+1

+1000

Anonymous wrote:… to establish K-12 lab schools. Long overdue. I love this guy.

https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2022/january/name-926930-en.html

Do you also love that he
- has created so much division amongst parents
- is trying to teach our kids partial history
- doesn't quite believe in climate change
- is trying to encourage parents to rat on hard-working teachers
- is kissing up to anti-mask parents when the American Academy of Pediatrics (50,000+ pediatricians) and the VA Chapter of the AAP still recommend masks?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So Youngkin wants lab schools that will work with historically black colleges, the article mentions literacy and STEM, and you all are on here complaining? Is that correct?

That is exactly correct. It seems there is nothing these twits will not complain about if Youngkin suggests it. Imagine their joy had Northam come up with this.

Except that Northam never would have come up with anything like this.

When did the UVA one linked above start?

Again, sounds like they could be good in some districts (and already exist like the UVA one?) but for-profit groups shouldn’t be allowed to participate as Youngkin wants.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So Youngkin wants lab schools that will work with historically black colleges, the article mentions literacy and STEM, and you all are on here complaining? Is that correct?

That is exactly correct. It seems there is nothing these twits will not complain about if Youngkin suggests it. Imagine their joy had Northam come up with this.

Except that Northam never would have come up with anything like this.

Anonymous wrote:It’s an interesting concept and has some potential, but I think it depends what their end goal is (and I don’t really trust the wolf in a fleece vest). UVA has a program called the Community Lab School. I don’t know much about it other than it’s a public charter for grades 6-12.

Also, it looks like he wants to push for trade schools. Personally, I feel trade schools are better after graduating high school. If funds get diverted from established local k-12 public schools for trade schools, I’d have a real problem with that.

This is a link to the UVA lab school. Sounds wonderful and I would be thrilled if these become more commonplace. And btw - these are not "trade schools."

https://cls.k12albemarle.org/about