Comments on: Georgia Milken winner: I teach kids, not curriculum http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2009/10/25/georgia-milken-winner-i-teach-kids-not-curriculum/ Your source to discuss and learn about education in Atlanta, Georgia and the nation Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:49:29 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Fulton County Observer http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2009/10/25/georgia-milken-winner-i-teach-kids-not-curriculum/comment-page-1/#comment-15802 Fulton County Observer Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:52:53 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/?p=2494#comment-15802 Opps I forgot, their concerns are North of APS. HMMM, FCBOE hasn't jumped on the band wagon to file suit against the Sonny Perdue formed Georgia State Charter Commission, I wonder why? Oh, that's right, they wait to see the results from other counties and then jump on the band wagon when they want to increase the education gap and disparities between North and South Fulton. Isn't that what happened with the M to M program? They waited to see what would happen when other counties dropped the program and then when they saw it could again deprive the disadvantaged students in South Fulton and the Board members high tailed it to their legal "experts" and did away with the program. Congrats again to Mr. Ott from a North Fulton School. Charter School petitioners, look out, the Board cannot wait to see the legal outcome of these lawsuits against the Commission because they consistently deny any charter petition that will support the education of South Fulton students, as always. So Victory Charter failed and the Board member who supported it so fully now has a bad taste in her mouth and she will not support any charter that is in her area! Except if it is headed by an EMO that has lawsuits coming out of their yang yang and not by the community members who are well aware of the dire needs of their children. Wow a unanimous vote not to approve the first all male charter school in South Fulton because of Title IX funding that the school system would lose, even though research has shown that single gender class rooms and schools fair better than co-ed schools, what does the FCBOE school board have against educating all students equally? We wish we knew!!! Gwinnett ought to be proud that Ivy Prep is there to make them look good academically; those young ladies support their own education while educators want to take it away from them. Our small group of concerned citizens hopes that the Courts see beyond the greed of these school systems and their inadequate board members that are cheating the students out of a decent education because they can't get it together to adequately serve the students in the public school systems. Taxpayer money being used illegally? Ha, there are taxpayers who do not have children in these school systems and they support charter schools. How about asking them if they would rather their money be utilized to ensure a decent education for students in order to assist them in becoming productive citizens or pay have over half of their taxes used to build jails and prisons for those who cannot and do not succeed in the public school system. Opps I forgot, their concerns are North of APS. HMMM, FCBOE hasn’t jumped on the band wagon to file suit against the Sonny Perdue formed Georgia State Charter Commission, I wonder why? Oh, that’s right, they wait to see the results from other counties and then jump on the band wagon when they want to increase the education gap and disparities between North and South Fulton. Isn’t that what happened with the M to M program? They waited to see what would happen when other counties dropped the program and then when they saw it could again deprive the disadvantaged students in South Fulton and the Board members high tailed it to their legal “experts” and did away with the program. Congrats again to Mr. Ott from a North Fulton School.

Charter School petitioners, look out, the Board cannot wait to see the legal outcome of these lawsuits against the Commission because they consistently deny any charter petition that will support the education of South Fulton students, as always. So Victory Charter failed and the Board member who supported it so fully now has a bad taste in her mouth and she will not support any charter that is in her area! Except if it is headed by an EMO that has lawsuits coming out of their yang yang and not by the community members who are well aware of the dire needs of their children.

Wow a unanimous vote not to approve the first all male charter school in South Fulton because of Title IX funding that the school system would lose, even though research has shown that single gender class rooms and schools fair better than co-ed schools, what does the FCBOE school board have against educating all students equally? We wish we knew!!!

Gwinnett ought to be proud that Ivy Prep is there to make them look good academically; those young ladies support their own education while educators want to take it away from them. Our small group of concerned citizens hopes that the Courts see beyond the greed of these school systems and their inadequate board members that are cheating the students out of a decent education because they can’t get it together to adequately serve the students in the public school systems.

Taxpayer money being used illegally? Ha, there are taxpayers who do not have children in these school systems and they support charter schools. How about asking them if they would rather their money be utilized to ensure a decent education for students in order to assist them in becoming productive citizens or pay have over half of their taxes used to build jails and prisons for those who cannot and do not succeed in the public school system.

]]> By: Fulton County Observer http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2009/10/25/georgia-milken-winner-i-teach-kids-not-curriculum/comment-page-1/#comment-15801 Fulton County Observer Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:51:54 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/?p=2494#comment-15801 Opps I forgot, their concerns are North of APS. HMMM, FCBOE hasn't jumped on the band wagon to file suit against the Sonny Perdue formed Georgia State Charter Commission, I wonder why? Oh, that's right, they wait to see the results from other counties and then jump on the band wagon when they want to increase the education gap and disparities between North and South Fulton. Isn't that what happened with the M to M program? They waited to see what would happen when other counties dropped the program and then when they saw it could again deprive the disadvantaged students in South Fulton and the Board members high tailed it to their legal "experts" and did away with the program. Congrats again to Mr. Ott from a North Fulton School. Charter School petitioners, look out, the Board cannot wait to see the legal outcome of these lawsuits against the Commission because they consistently deny any charter petition that will support the education of South Fulton students, as always. So Victory Charter failed and the Board member who supported it so fully now has a bad taste in her mouth and she will not support any charter that is in her area! Except if it is headed by an EMO that has lawsuits coming out of their yang yang and not by the community members who are well aware of the dire needs of their children. Wow a unanimous vote not to approve the first all male charter school in South Fulton because of Title IX funding that the school system would lose, even though research has shown that single gender class rooms and schools fair better than co-ed schools, what does the FCBOE school board have against educating all students equally? We wish we knew!!! Gwinnett ought to be proud that Ivy Prep is there to make them look good academically; those young ladies support their own education while educators want to take it away from them. Our small group of concerned citizens hopes that the Courts see beyond the greed of these school systems and their inadequate board members that are cheating the students out of a decent education because they can't get it together to adequately serve the students in the public school systems. Taxpayer money being used illegally? Ha, there are taxpayers who do not have children in these school systems and they support charter schools. How about asking them if they would rather their money be utilized to ensure a decent education for students in order to assist them in becoming productive citizens or pay have over half of their taxes used to build jails and prisons for those who cannot and do not succeed in the public school system? Opps I forgot, their concerns are North of APS. HMMM, FCBOE hasn’t jumped on the band wagon to file suit against the Sonny Perdue formed Georgia State Charter Commission, I wonder why? Oh, that’s right, they wait to see the results from other counties and then jump on the band wagon when they want to increase the education gap and disparities between North and South Fulton. Isn’t that what happened with the M to M program? They waited to see what would happen when other counties dropped the program and then when they saw it could again deprive the disadvantaged students in South Fulton and the Board members high tailed it to their legal “experts” and did away with the program. Congrats again to Mr. Ott from a North Fulton School.

Charter School petitioners, look out, the Board cannot wait to see the legal outcome of these lawsuits against the Commission because they consistently deny any charter petition that will support the education of South Fulton students, as always. So Victory Charter failed and the Board member who supported it so fully now has a bad taste in her mouth and she will not support any charter that is in her area! Except if it is headed by an EMO that has lawsuits coming out of their yang yang and not by the community members who are well aware of the dire needs of their children.

Wow a unanimous vote not to approve the first all male charter school in South Fulton because of Title IX funding that the school system would lose, even though research has shown that single gender class rooms and schools fair better than co-ed schools, what does the FCBOE school board have against educating all students equally? We wish we knew!!!

Gwinnett ought to be proud that Ivy Prep is there to make them look good academically; those young ladies support their own education while educators want to take it away from them. Our small group of concerned citizens hopes that the Courts see beyond the greed of these school systems and their inadequate board members that are cheating the students out of a decent education because they can’t get it together to adequately serve the students in the public school systems.

Taxpayer money being used illegally? Ha, there are taxpayers who do not have children in these school systems and they support charter schools. How about asking them if they would rather their money be utilized to ensure a decent education for students in order to assist them in becoming productive citizens or pay have over half of their taxes used to build jails and prisons for those who cannot and do not succeed in the public school system?

]]> By: Fulton County Observer http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2009/10/25/georgia-milken-winner-i-teach-kids-not-curriculum/comment-page-1/#comment-15798 Fulton County Observer Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:25:05 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/?p=2494#comment-15798 Congrats, wouldn't it be nice if the Fulton County Board of Education supported all of it's teachers in their endeavors? Congrats, wouldn’t it be nice if the Fulton County Board of Education supported all of it’s teachers in their endeavors?

]]> By: Georgia Milken winner: I teach kids, not curriculum | Get Schooled | Curriculum up date today http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2009/10/25/georgia-milken-winner-i-teach-kids-not-curriculum/comment-page-1/#comment-15741 Georgia Milken winner: I teach kids, not curriculum | Get Schooled | Curriculum up date today Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:57:31 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/?p=2494#comment-15741 [...] Middle School to foretell that digit of his colleagues had won the. Read the original: Georgia Milken winner: I inform kids, not curriculum | Get Schooled Posted in Uncategorized | Tags: colleagues, greg, had-won, his-colleagues, middle-school, [...] [...] Middle School to foretell that digit of his colleagues had won the. Read the original: Georgia Milken winner: I inform kids, not curriculum | Get Schooled Posted in Uncategorized | Tags: colleagues, greg, had-won, his-colleagues, middle-school, [...]

]]> By: Sharon Wade http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2009/10/25/georgia-milken-winner-i-teach-kids-not-curriculum/comment-page-1/#comment-15737 Sharon Wade Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:38:47 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/?p=2494#comment-15737 Congratulations Mr Ott, We have never met but I am grateful for you and thank you for service in the education world. "Kids first and not just curriculum". Congratulations Mr Ott,
We have never met but I am grateful for you and thank you for service in the education world. “Kids first and not just curriculum”.

]]> By: Reality http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2009/10/25/georgia-milken-winner-i-teach-kids-not-curriculum/comment-page-1/#comment-15736 Reality Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:42:00 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/?p=2494#comment-15736 Here is an award..... how about pay for work! Why is it that other State workers get furloughed days and they don't work those days, but teachers have to work and not get paid? Isn't that called SLAVERY? Here is an award….. how about pay for work! Why is it that other State workers get furloughed days and they don’t work those days, but teachers have to work and not get paid? Isn’t that called SLAVERY?

]]> By: Reality 2 http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2009/10/25/georgia-milken-winner-i-teach-kids-not-curriculum/comment-page-1/#comment-15734 Reality 2 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:54:11 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/?p=2494#comment-15734 Jennifer, I'm sure you do your best. Unfortunately, you see a lot of counterexamples to your argument here all the time. I hope someday soon, teachers like Mr. Ott becomes the "average" teacher in GA schools... Jennifer,

I’m sure you do your best. Unfortunately, you see a lot of counterexamples to your argument here all the time. I hope someday soon, teachers like Mr. Ott becomes the “average” teacher in GA schools…

]]> By: Jennifer http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2009/10/25/georgia-milken-winner-i-teach-kids-not-curriculum/comment-page-1/#comment-15733 Jennifer Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:05:42 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/?p=2494#comment-15733 Congrats, Mr. Ott! Way to go!!!! I believe he represents the majority of teachers in what he does. Resolve and Reality, there are LOTS of great teachers out there. Reading this article, I know that I do what Mr. Ott does. And even though I'm a widowed mom, I come early and stay late when I can, and haul home a bag full of work each day. Mr. Ott represents many of us! Congratulations, again!!! Congrats, Mr. Ott! Way to go!!!! I believe he represents the majority of teachers in what he does. Resolve and Reality, there are LOTS of great teachers out there. Reading this article, I know that I do what Mr. Ott does. And even though I’m a widowed mom, I come early and stay late when I can, and haul home a bag full of work each day. Mr. Ott represents many of us! Congratulations, again!!!

]]> By: Dr. Craig Spinks /Augusta http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2009/10/25/georgia-milken-winner-i-teach-kids-not-curriculum/comment-page-1/#comment-15732 Dr. Craig Spinks /Augusta Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:31:42 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/?p=2494#comment-15732 Mr. Ott, you make us educators proud! Mr. Ott, you make us educators proud!

]]> By: Dr. John Trotter http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2009/10/25/georgia-milken-winner-i-teach-kids-not-curriculum/comment-page-1/#comment-15728 Dr. John Trotter Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:42:16 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/?p=2494#comment-15728 Mr. Ott, congrats on your well-deserved reward! Keep up the great work! You are the quintessential educator, and, even as a true Bulldog, I still find myself pulling for Tebow, Spikes, and Meyer -- but not on the upcoming Saturday! I am very proud of you! Mr. Ott, congrats on your well-deserved reward! Keep up the great work! You are the quintessential educator, and, even as a true Bulldog, I still find myself pulling for Tebow, Spikes, and Meyer — but not on the upcoming Saturday! I am very proud of you!

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