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After 35 years in the business, I think that I think I know a few things... -- Newt 03/23/2018 8:13PM

Pay teachers more to expand the talent pool and attract better quality -- DarylS 03/23/2018 10:29PM

Studies show that early (pre-k) education has no lasting benefit by mid -- 133743Hokie 03/23/2018 9:50PM

I would suggest you read the books I listed with an open mind -- Newt 03/23/2018 10:23PM

#4, #4, #4, #4 so much. Similar things my Mom would say -- hoosnowahokie 03/23/2018 9:45PM

Question from an outsider -- Tafkam Hokie 03/23/2018 8:44PM

Measurement is only useful if you have a goal -- HokieAl 03/23/2018 9:52PM

Fantastic! ** -- Newt 03/23/2018 10:25PM

Great points -- Newt 03/23/2018 9:20PM

While I absolutely agree with everything you say -- Tafkam Hokie 03/23/2018 9:38PM

First step is to not refer to all teachers the same way -- HokieAl 03/23/2018 10:45PM

So true...one of my great frustrations -- Newt 03/24/2018 08:54AM

Ramped up training is a huge need... -- Newt 03/23/2018 10:11PM

Personal Responsibility and Enforcement of rules -- Vienna_Hokie 03/23/2018 4:52PM

Revamp welfare system. The fall of the family unit is at the root. ** -- 133743Hokie 03/23/2018 3:59PM

Dissolution of the family is the root of the VAST majority of... -- MP4VT2004 03/23/2018 6:22PM

A parent fully committed to their child's success goes a long long way -- Hokie1992 03/23/2018 10:45PM

Dilly Dilly! ** -- HokieGator 03/23/2018 7:45PM

You guys won't like this but here goes. Discipline must be come back to -- HokieNLot11 03/23/2018 3:43PM

Privatize it with vouchers. This would also get the parents involved.** -- MikeVT85 03/23/2018 2:25PM

No ** -- DarylS 03/23/2018 10:30PM

Absolutely dumbest idea on the lounge today. And that's saying something! ** -- VTSnake 03/23/2018 2:42PM

I disagree with reducing teaching in written communication -- HokieDevil 03/23/2018 1:57PM

When I worked in the Southcom J6, a retired marine bud who was... -- EDGEMAN 03/23/2018 2:12PM

I think there is already plenty of oral practice in college ** -- HokieAl 03/23/2018 2:10PM

Eliminate the department of education and turn control back over to state -- Hokie5150 03/23/2018 1:43PM

There has to be some balance -- Vienna_Hokie 03/23/2018 7:41PM

A good start would be to decentralize education as much as possible -- HokieNoVA 03/23/2018 12:45PM

Only problem is that there are some DUMB localities -- HokieAl 03/23/2018 1:26PM

That is that county or states problem, not mine. -- Hokie1992 03/23/2018 10:47PM

Absolutely correct. School Board is elected. Poor, uneducated communities -- hokie-c 03/23/2018 3:54PM

Never understood elected school boards -- Tafkam Hokie 03/23/2018 9:10PM

Like California. -- EDGEMAN 03/23/2018 2:08PM

Friend of mine who lives in Cali has to supplement his children's education -- Tafkam Hokie 03/23/2018 8:54PM

Keeping it non UWS... -- Newt 03/23/2018 10:39PM

Their kids. I trust them more than I trust some career bureaucrat in DC ** -- CPRVHokie 03/23/2018 1:47PM

True, good ideas do come easier with alcohol, well at least they seem good** -- coshokie 03/23/2018 1:47PM

Keep the politicians out of it and let the educators do their jobs. ** -- Spud 03/23/2018 12:34PM

Personal Finance should be a much bigger subject taught in -- hoosnowahokie 03/23/2018 12:20PM

Totally agree. I'm embarrassed to admit that I didn't understand... -- MP4VT2004 03/23/2018 6:06PM

Now, with all money being virtual, people don't understand -- hoosnowahokie 03/23/2018 9:40PM

Wait...I have to pay back my mortgage??? ** -- MP4VT2004 03/23/2018 9:43PM

Pssst, and your student loans too -- hoosnowahokie 03/23/2018 9:48PM

Yeah, been there. Unfortunately, our timing with buying was terrible... -- MP4VT2004 03/23/2018 10:08PM

As a VT Engineering student, I got to take one totally free elective -- Tafkam Hokie 03/23/2018 8:01PM

Even more generally, need to do a better job of teaching how to be an adult -- Tafkam Hokie 03/23/2018 1:48PM

Possibly learn how to change a tire? -- EDGEMAN 03/23/2018 2:06PM

I see where you are going, but I'm going to nitpick a bit -- Tafkam Hokie 03/23/2018 9:03PM

This. One thousand times this. ** -- Freddyburg Hokie 03/23/2018 12:47PM

Speaking from personal experience... -- Chris Coleman

03/23/2018 11:59AM

The problem is creating too man narrowly focused people and not enough -- 133743Hokie 03/23/2018 9:58PM

Providing a broad base of knowledge is a good thing...especially in HS -- Vienna_Hokie 03/23/2018 7:24PM

I bitched about Poetry and Drama and suggested Oral Communications would .. -- 48zip 03/23/2018 12:57PM

That problem extends all the way down the system -- HokieAl 03/23/2018 12:08PM

One other big problem with that is expecting a kid to be able to specialize -- Freddyburg Hokie 03/23/2018 12:46PM

Yeah my intent on "specialization" was more -- HokieAl 03/23/2018 1:21PM

The only problem with your plan, specializing in HS would be -- fordham 03/23/2018 12:15PM

And what happens if a kid wants to change 'specialties' halfway through? -- hoosnowahokie 03/23/2018 12:22PM

Yep, that's right. -- Chris Coleman

03/23/2018 12:15PM

Shun ** -- CPRVHokie 03/23/2018 1:15PM

Treat kids like kids -- HokieAl 03/23/2018 11:36AM

I think an investment in "technical schools" would be a good move -- EDGEMAN 03/23/2018 11:08AM

Just read an article in Car and Driver discussing the shortage of auto -- Galenahokie 03/24/2018 08:48AM

Absolutely behind this, plenty of articles on jobs going begging because.. -- `lag 03/23/2018 1:20PM

A relative is a retired high school "shop" teacher -- EDGEMAN 03/23/2018 2:17PM

I think I would have been happy "doing" stuff. ** -- `lag 03/23/2018 2:28PM

These are terrible ideas. I mean, I value and respect math and science -- CPRVHokie 03/23/2018 11:08AM

History should be increased, but English was a complete waste of time -- HokieNoVA 03/23/2018 12:06PM

Math is a waste of time. Any calculations I need can be done by a computer. ** -- CPRVHokie 03/23/2018 1:16PM

Apt comparison. Good job. ** -- HokieNoVA 03/23/2018 2:42PM

I’m proud of it. Thank you. ** -- CPRVHokie 03/23/2018 2:59PM

LOL! -- EDGEMAN 03/23/2018 2:18PM

Why increase history? -- HokieHutch 03/23/2018 12:43PM

Context. The world around you makes more sense if you understand -- HokieNoVA 03/23/2018 1:08PM

Agreed, and this country is already history poor -- MAHokie69 03/24/2018 07:37AM

Whoa...I was with you on not forcing kids to read classic literature... -- MP4VT2004 03/23/2018 12:30PM

Of course those things are important to learn, but does the current system -- HokieNoVA 03/23/2018 12:40PM

Is it due to the methods, or is it that there is already a lack of... -- MP4VT2004 03/23/2018 1:12PM

Ugh, yes, we shouldn't force kids to read something and be able to -- hoosnowahokie 03/23/2018 12:25PM

Completely agree. My dangling participles haven't held me back....so far. ** -- GobbleGobble Hey 03/23/2018 12:24PM

BTW ... what are you ideas? -- HokieHutch 03/23/2018 11:42AM

Why do you need SS every year? -- HokieHutch 03/23/2018 11:37AM

Why do you need math every year? I rarely use math beyond basic additiin -- CPRVHokie 03/23/2018 1:17PM

Math teaches logical thinking -- HokieHutch 03/23/2018 1:47PM

Math was a waste of my time. I learned logical thinking by reading and -- CPRVHokie 03/23/2018 1:50PM

Good thing you don't work in the financial sector! -- EDGEMAN 03/23/2018 2:19PM

Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it ** -- fordham 03/23/2018 11:13AM

Come on man. We have social media to take care of English education...lol -- EDGEMAN 03/23/2018 11:09AM

Exactly my point!!! (I knew you were kidding) -- CPRVHokie 03/23/2018 11:12AM

We should all talk in emojis on this board!! ** -- fordham 03/23/2018 11:11AM

This is where someone with more guts than me posts the middle finger emoji ** -- CPRVHokie 03/23/2018 11:13AM

Will this work? -- Brown Water 03/23/2018 11:18AM

Dang, I suck ** -- Brown Water 03/23/2018 11:21AM

TWSS ** -- RhinoVT 03/23/2018 11:36AM

🖕 ** -- CPRVHokie 03/23/2018 11:21AM

It’s friday ** -- CPRVHokie 03/23/2018 11:22AM

Well since teenagers today can't talk to another human and make any sense -- fordham 03/23/2018 11:06AM

Severely limit SOLs/Common Core standards and greatly reduce their impact -- 6GHokie 03/23/2018 10:55AM

It's really very easy -- JoesterVT 03/23/2018 10:48AM

Parenting is a huge issue ... agree. ** -- HokieHutch 03/23/2018 11:31AM

And allow discipline in school ** -- coshokie 03/23/2018 11:05AM

You think strangers should be able to beat your kids? -- VTSnake 03/23/2018 11:14AM

Laps. Make 'em run laps. ** -- Will Stewart

03/23/2018 1:02PM

Since when does discipline mean beating? I'd go for kicking some out, -- coshokie 03/23/2018 12:33PM

What discipline isn't allowed in school? -- VTSnake 03/23/2018 1:09PM

Discipline isn't always a beating -- HokieHutch 03/23/2018 11:47AM

I think parents should be parents, then we have alot fewer issues ** -- fordham 03/23/2018 11:43AM

I think parents who's kids run wild in schools should be paddled. -- EDGEMAN 03/23/2018 11:22AM

Agreed! ** -- VTSnake 03/23/2018 1:09PM

I would have their legs broken ** -- Brown Water 03/23/2018 11:44AM

Harsh. I find that sweeping the leg is sufficient for my needs ** -- HokieAl 03/23/2018 12:12PM

What is "strategic thinking"? ** -- JoesterVT 03/23/2018 10:47AM

I know what "strategic communications" means. -- Ricky LaBlue 03/23/2018 1:32PM

Strategy is a part of several degrees -- HokieHutch 03/23/2018 11:31AM

You don't got it, so don't worry -- Brown Water 03/23/2018 10:55AM

Not my fault, I was absent that day ** -- JoesterVT 03/23/2018 11:00AM

Poor strategic thinking on your part not to be there. ** -- Will Stewart

03/23/2018 1:03PM

What's for lunch?..........yea could be anything!!!!! ** -- AtlantaHokie 03/23/2018 10:51AM

How does any of that improve education? ** -- vtbones 03/23/2018 10:44AM

Prohibit teachers’ unions. ** -- RoswellGAHokie 03/23/2018 10:36AM

Laps. Make 'em run laps.

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