More Dastardly Rumors About Texas Schools

SUBCHAPTER C. OPERATION OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

Sec. 25.081.  OPERATION OF SCHOOLS.  (a)  Except as authorized under Subsection (b) of this section, Section 25.084, or Section 29.0821, for each school year each school district must operate so that the district provides for at least 180 days of instruction for students.

(b)  The commissioner may approve the instruction of students for fewer than the number of days required under Subsection (a) if disaster, flood, extreme weather conditions, fuel curtailment, or another calamity causes the closing of schools.

Texas Education Statute 25.081

Texas Constitution and Statutes

Texas Education Agency General Questions

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I just finished speaking with a fellow whose wife is a schoolteacher.  He told me that she was back at work after the recent Christmas holiday and was having her kids review their work from the spring in preparation for taking Semester Tests in a few days.

I'm surprised at this.  During my public school sentence, I always took Semester tests before Christmas break, not after.  His response --

"The travel industry lobbied Austin to change the school calendar.  It seems that Texas parent's travel opportunities were being hindered by the States mandated school calendar.  The change effected allows the family greater summer travel options thereby increasing profit to the travel industry."

The Texas Education Agency -

Mission

The mission of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) is to provide leadership, guidance, and resources to help schools meet the educational needs of all students.

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At parent-teacher conferences, it is only grades in fact that come up for discussion – never learning.



I’ve made it my life’s goal to tell all Americans why they shouldn’t have their children in public schools.





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The Elevator Repairman Is From Iran

I don't even know his name.  His English and my skills of understanding don't mesh perfectly so I had some difficulty communicating with him.

Mr. Repairman comes to the building to maintain the elevator.  He's a bit shy but also friendly.  We have the elevator key and the control room is in our rented part of the building so he comes to see us whenever he parks his work truck out front to perform elevator maintenance.

I offered him use of our facilities, coffee, and the leftover, complimentary, holiday candy.  Needless to say, Tim wants that elevator pristine.

I started talking with him while I fired up a fresh pot of joe. When I asked where he was from he hesitantly replied, "From Iran". 

His mother still lives in Iran and doesn't want to leave her homeland to come to America.  He grew up during the Iran/Iraq war, attending school with bombs flying overhead and often without a teacher.  He loves his homeland and the people but wishes for them and the rest of the world to be free.  He deplores the recent violence used to suppress demonstrators.

I asked about the Iranian government's desire for nuclear material.  "They're liars.  They want to build bombs to destroy America and destroy Israel."

These are pictures of the Iran he loves followed by pictures of the Iran he hates.

http://www6.worldisround.com/photos/29/258/349.jpg

http://www.gonomad.com/destinations/0811/iran-images/free.jpg

http://www.studentsoftheworld.info/sites/country/img/14080_Isfahan1.jpg

http://6190602574081124600-a-pourmohamadi-net-s-sites.googlegroups.com/a/pourmohamadi.net/morteza/home/galleries/iran/588.JPG?attachauth=ANoY7crrAwawGPmN32JQGN9zeR1ofy5nt454ZbOkk4VOSmDkUO9TqlN2HUJz7fVKKYshy_gZt9igYQH84NQEI7O5N-5kQCKn3tdNgVVzk6GwCP0-jW5O1y5Ymu6yWRwWAlE0oxp2q6BWaIsbclsCdHnqk8NWDe5JzdMSrgzsc7CYDtEbcA__5OwlCHutK_0Z-FWoVoCgNoxjCVHD6YYSCbrEbhLHvg7hiQ%3D%3D&attredirects=0

http://iranpoliticsclub.net/photos/women-stoning/images/Woman%20Stoning%20Iran.jpg

http://www.granitegrok.com/pix/IranThugs.jpg

http://americandigest.org/nogaysiniran.jpg



It's a tough life we've been given.  May we all do our best. 


CNN OPINION 






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Cops

“It is hard NOT to write satire.” ~Juvenal , Roman satirist, writing about the Rome of his day

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The burden of proof should be on those who claim that the best solution is always the violent one.

Be Good And You Will Be Lonesome

America wants socialism.

Americas Insatiable Desire For Socialism

Dallas would rather pay lawyers than pay an inmate they almost killed.

You Can Sue The County Jail

The staff of nearly 3 million civilian bureaucrats should be redeployed.

Those of us who add value to the national balance sheet should not be ruled over by those who don't. We should not have to stand in line and ask permission to enjoy the inalienable rights given us by our Creator.

Why Do We Put Our Lives In The Hands Of Those Whose Failures Are Manifest?


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Lincoln Wishlist

I was unable to confirm who is playing on the Lincoln advertisements.  Rumors say Shiny Toy Guns or Ratboy 76 w/ a female lead vocalist.

this is the original 

Sniff 'n' The Tears - Fickle Heart - Driver's Seat

We're doing alright
a little jiving on a saturday night
come what may
gonna dance the day away

Jenny was sweet
she always smile for the people she meet
on trouble and strife
she had another way of looking at life

The news is blue
it has it's own way to get to you
what can I do?
I'll never remember my time with you

So pick up your feet
got to move to the trick of the beat
there is no elite
just take your place in the driver's seat.

http://www.sniffnthetears.com/index.html










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