Probably because enlightened centrists who elect republicans and pat themselves on the back for it aren’t real progressives and are really just full of shit

One word: Puritanism

Good for 3-way beefs

Rapid swings between the polar vortex and whatever this is right now are about to get a lot more common, I think.

I'm pretty comfortable saying that in general, out of school suspension is

A. not a consequence for a legitimate trouble maker

B. simply allows school and staff to ignore the actual problem

C. Kicks the can down the road because the kid who can't stay out of trouble in school, who doesn't end up getting a good education because after x number of suspensions he inevitably drops out, simply becomes a problem for society in general

Don't get me wrong. I feel you. I 100% support school teachers, teacher's unions, and public schools. I *believe* in public education.

You wanna strike because your district has an unmitigated discipline problem? I'll be right there next to you holding a sign.

But you're making a mistake and conflating suspension with effective discipline. It ISNT. Evidence on that is pretty damn clear.

Bring in more staff. Make sure classes are small and paras are plentiful. Create an environment of mutual respect and trust. Protect the kids who really want to learn. But don't just kick out the problem kiddos. There's got to be a better solution.

Yeah it's crazy. They should lower it substantially for any business making under a certain amount. Like $200k revenue or under and the annual fee is $25. MA is not friendly to small businesses.

Idk probably San Francisco or something

That isn't what I'm asking. Mass is the only state I've come across that makes forming and maintaining an LLC more expensive than an S Corp. Why?

This is an amateur move in heavy traffic under 30mph (let alone any other speed: for safety reasons, the stopping distance should be about 3 seconds: count when the car in front passes something and it should take you 3sec to get there)

Frantic stop and go jamming on the brakes? No car space? Tense on edge? Ha, amateur move.

Real kings of the road leave space, sometimes even 10-20 car lengths, so as to time acceleration and deceleration as precisely as possible, maximizing optimal usage of each.

This saves brakes, transmission, engine wear, prevents accidents, and reduces traffic, so don’t get uppidy when you’re behind a king and you’re jamming on your brakes like a chimpanzee stuck in peanut butter at the circus

Someone wants to cut in? Go for it, doesn’t make a difference to a king of the road (or any other gendered or non gendered royalty)

S-Corps are for small businesses, usually only one or two owners, but up to a limit of 100. And while youtubbers trying to seem smart preach LLCs, depending on your earnings, S-corps can be more favorable than an LLC for taxation, or even using both in conjunction with each other.

But, your other point, yes, I am not incorporating in MA regardless of entity type.

Been through the process? It takes months. Referrals, appointments, and meetings. IF YOU'RE LUCKY. That's IF you have parents willing to participate, IF you have a school system with resources to do the work, and IF you can get the parents to take them to a pediatrician for assessment $$$.
I'm not saying that we need the schools going all Florida and having police yank 5 YOs out in handcuffs. Kids who are having uncontrollable outbursts or are violent need to NOT be returned to the classroom until that's dealt with.
Keep in mind that resources in schools are tight. If a kid has to be removed and kept in the school, there is zero chance they will be in a room by themselves. There simply isn't enough staff. So you are back to the Alternative/daycare model or as it was termed back in the 70's when I was in one, the "Special ed" room.

You don't know anything about the students I've had throughout my career - but if you feel that bad, get into teaching. Right now, not many can hack it. Those that can still leave for greener pastures. Talking to someone and then spinning it like it's character trait to then respond is bizarre.

>Good luck with whatever you’re trying to accomplish.

What, outside of being rated proficient with one exemplary on my eval? Definitely. lmao

>As if you have a better perspective on youth slang than a young person does, LOL.

Wait wait. Hold on. Are you under the impression that "y'all" is contemporary and recent slang? I need to address that first.

The attitude you're displaying is part of the problem

The gulf stream doesn't exist anymore thanks to global warming.

So staying along the river in South Hadley only, has beautiful views and homes. Agreed that other parts aren’t the same.

Lol. Southern accent wicked would be hilarious.

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Around school times and rush hours are the worst of it. The plazas near market basket and Walgreen are pretty busy most of the time.

You can take some back roads around the major bottlenecks, but you almost always need to cross 38 at some point.

Here's the as-amended version:

>(b) (effective November 8, 2022)
Any principal, headmaster, superintendent or person acting as a decision-maker at a student meeting or hearing, when deciding the consequences for the student, shall consider ways to re-engage the student in the learning process; and shall not suspend or expel a student until alternative remedies have been employed and their use and results documented, following and in direct response to a specific incident or incidents, unless specific reasons are documented as to why such alternative remedies are unsuitable or counter-productive, and in cases where the student’s continued presence in school would pose a specific, documentable concern about the infliction of serious bodily injury or other serious harm upon another person while in school. Alternative remedies may include, but shall not be limited to: (i) mediation; (ii) conflict resolution; (iii) restorative justice; and (iv) collaborative problem solving. The principal, headmaster, superintendent or person acting as a decision-maker shall also implement school- or district-wide models to re-engage students in the learning process which shall include but not be limited to: (i) positive behavioral interventions and supports models and (ii) trauma sensitive learning models; provided, however, that school- or district-wide models shall not be considered a direct response to a specific incident.

Actually it died shortly after, it was the last bee.

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That would be now where I live in MA. There’s been 1-inch here so far….

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Honestly I don’t have a fantastic answer here as much as I wish I did. Better/more effective in school counseling. More direct/personal interaction to figure out where the individuals interest lies or how to redirect that angst or emotion. Earlier intervention to identify the source of an issue before it necessitates suspension. Or even just interacting in a way that says “you don’t want to be here fine but don’t be an asshole and ruin this for everyone else.”

There’s no easy answer unfortunately. That being said, suspensions are proven not to help. So leaning on a broken system to fix a broken system doesn’t make a lot of sense