It's almost like people who do vague complaints also give vague solutions when pushed to explain. It's almost like they have no clue what they are talking about and aren't actually involved to understand the context.

Anyone who thinks RPS schools haven't gotten better in the last 3, 5, 10, etc. years is just making noise. I'm actually quite shocked as how much of an improvement we have seen... but nothing can be done overnight.

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"ThEy ShoULd JuSt Do tHiS ThiNg I rEcOmMenD!!" are the same type of people who show up to school board meetings and stifle the entire process. Complainers get involved when it makes them feel good...they show up to a meeting, break glass, and then complain on why people have cuts on their feet from walking on glass and how "iT sHouLd bE CLeaNeD uP!!"

Don't even get me started on these types of peoples' voting history.

I'm looking at you "anti-drawing school lines equally" parents who want the perks of living in an already established "good" school district and then have the gonads and strife to complain about RPS schools not being good.

"The prosecutor, Ann Cabell Baskervill, said she was planning to release the video to the public on Tuesday. The Washington Post obtained it ahead of the release by clicking on Dropbox links, which Baskervill listed in a public court filing as part of her obligation to turn over relevant information to defense attorneys. "

Washington Post found the files through some URLs that were included in court filings.

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The DA filed a motion to suppress this, how does WAPO just get it and publish it before our local news? I agree with the prosecution, but the DA claims that there’s a lack of fair trial is starting to show some merit.

I do think CCPS has a policy where you can't name a school after anyone alive. Some kind of 30 years after death policy probably gives time to contextualize a person. I would not have a problem with Barack Obama having an elementary school named after him in 2100, but while he was a sitting president? Not my idea of a good idea.

That being said, there are plenty of neighborhood names you could slap on neighborhood schools, along with plenty of amorphous things that vaguely represent Richmond or Virginia you could use. Dogwood Elementary. Cardinal Middle. Forest Hill High.

One problem would be that, perhaps not immediately but inevitably, the corporate sponsor would have the curriculum align to their interests. It would be no different than how Dominion lobbies the state of Virginia, or how many corporate entity lobbies Congress.

Corporate money in the people's government (and government services) is always a net negative.

George Wythe - South Richmond High School Ginter Park - Chamberlayne Ave. Elem. Binford Middle - Floyd Ave. Middle J.B. Cary - Maplewood Elem.

Those would be my suggestions.

Tends to happen if you view a lot (and I guess WaPo thinks “a lot” is 3) of articles a month or use an ad blocker.

I was able to view the full article and I’m not a subscriber, but I’ve disabled my ad blocker for WaPo, as well 🤷🏻‍♂️

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Love to see it!

I review their work and I also pay for a private OG tutor. I have 2 dyslexic grade school students and have (unfortunately) learned a lot about how reading is taught in public schools. For example, Fountas and Pinnell calls itself phonics based but is not as effective as Science if Reading.

I know we’re just kidding here… but what if corporations were allowed to sponsor schools and get naming rights like stadiums? What if a school like George Wythe was rebranded as Dominion Energy HS and given millions of dollars over 15yrs.

I saw another post on a news subreddit with this image and there were an appalling and disheartening number of people commenting in defense of the deputies’ actions.

Here's a link that does not require a login:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/03/20/irvo-otieno-video-virginia-deputies/?pwapi_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWJpZCI6IjI2NjUwMjY2IiwicmVhc29uIjoiZ2lmdCIsIm5iZiI6MTY3OTM3MTIwMCwiaXNzIjoic3Vic2NyaXB0aW9ucyIsImV4cCI6MTY4MDY2NzE5OSwiaWF0IjoxNjc5MzcxMjAwLCJqdGkiOiI4MjM5N2MwNy0wMWY1LTQ5MDctYjQ5OS1jNjhiYWE3YTFlYzYiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy53YXNoaW5ndG9ucG9zdC5jb20vZGMtbWQtdmEvMjAyMy8wMy8yMC9pcnZvLW90aWVuby12aWRlby12aXJnaW5pYS1kZXB1dGllcy8ifQ.pt-aD7pa0s0Y669NFcvA9YzxiOFiozPsp_XrJAGLU_0

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Not all the high schools have them, even now, especially magnet schools. On the flip-flip, if you went to Governors when it was at TJ, you walked through a metal detector every day.

Naming things like buildings, towns, and bridges after people also enforces the idea of a ruling or superior class; that some people are worth naming things after and others not.

My favorite example I've seen is Bill Cosby. At the time everyone thought it would be great to name things after him. How did that turn out?

We should stop idolizing and worshipping other humans.

not gonna pay to see this

Michael & Sons Middle School or bust

Sponsorships.

I mean, just think of the extra revenue and fun names we could have:

• SpongeBob SquarePants Elementary
• Goodys Headache High School
• Weed Eater Governor’s School and of course,
• Allen, Allen, Allen, and Allen Middle School

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I’m so sorry for your lost. He always brightened my days seeing him. What a good doggo :)

You can tell who has little experience in K12 education.

Phonics is a major component of current Virginia SOLs and is taught across the state. If you have kids & you actually review the work they do, talk with their teacher, and are involved with their homework- you'll see them do both sight words & phonics.

People will survive, and the sun will still rise in the east. This generation is putting its mark on public facilities & infrastructure they have stewardship over, and the next generation will do the same just as the last generation did. This reflex to remove virture from the public square by saying there are no virtuous people orth honoring by naming a school after, is a sign of how more people just want to be assholes to each other.