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Participant[quote=bearishgurl]I totally agree that there are different “ethnicities” within the Asian demographic group.
Teachers at BVHS are ALL races but more than half of them are Hispanic (at least part Hispanic) and teachers of “other demographic” there speak Spanish.
“Hispanic” is such a “catch all” term for a portion of the “Caucasian” race. Like, flu said, he intends to change the last name of his daughter before she applies for college (to increase her chances of admission, lol). What’s in a surname? Many persons with “Hispanic” surnames do not possess even one drop of “Hispanic” blood. And how much “Hispanic” blood in them does one need to be officially labeled “Hispanic” or “Latino?” Would 1/2, 1/4 or 1/8 do??[/quote]
So, how does this play into your argument about my original post of Asian in Hoover score similar to Hispanic in Carmel Valley? So, what you’re saying even the Non-Hispanic with Hispanic names are not scoring as well as their Asian and White counter parts? Even with all the teachers speaking Spanish to help Hispanic kids assimilate and that’s the best that they can do? That’s kinds of sad.ParticipantBG, you’re right, Hoover attendance doesn’t include El Cajon. I was assuming since it’s on El Cajon Blvd, it’s El Cajon area, but it turns out to be not the case. Here’s Hoover’s attendance map: http://california.hometownlocator.com/schools/profiles,n,hoover%20high,z,92115,t,pb,i,1016697.cfm
But that’s besides the point. My point is, the students that goes to Hoover HS are low income. http://api.cde.ca.gov/Acnt2011/2011GrowthSch.aspx?cYear=2005-06&allcds=37-683383732997. Based on the total number of students tested for their API score: 1364, the Socioeconomically Disadvantaged group is 1364 students.
Now, for the rest of your statement, it’s hogwash. Asian is not a homogenous group and they all don’t speak the same language. So, having a Chinese teacher teaching a bunch of Japanese students would be no difference than having a White teacher teaching that group of Japanese student. So Asian statement makes absolutely no sense.
WRT Bonita Vista High School, the Hispanic API score is 826, the White API score is 883, while the Asian API score is 933. How many Asian teacher do you see at BVHS vs Hispanic and White teachers?
Participant[quote=sdrealtor]When prices are rising today’s “right now premium” is tomorrow’s smoking deal[/quote]
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The question is, are prices rising? 😀Participant[quote=flu]Well in on honesty, imho “race” base performance these days is more of a myth than truth imho…
Imho, it has a lot more to do with social-economic environment/background than actual “race/ethnicity” in this modern world.You take a bunch of upper-middle class educated people and stick them in one school district, doesn’t really matter what ethnicity they are. Chances are they all want the same thing (probably) and probably perform more or less the same…Maybe that’s what’s going on…Bahh, i don’t care… (for the last time)…[/quote]
I would have to disagree with this one. Here’s an example:
Hoover HS API:
Asian – 747Torrey Pines HS API:
Hispanic – 745This is comparing low income area vs upper middle class area. How can you explain the fact that Asian in low income areas like El Cajon getting similar API scores as Hispanics in an area like Carmel Valley?
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Participant[quote=poorgradstudent]The material covered in AP vs. non-AP Calculus isn’t that different, although in AP you might try to cram a couple topics into the last week or so if the class is behind schedule while non-AP might focus more on mastering what is possible and leaving it at that. [/quote]
It might be different now, but when I went to HS, 9th grade honor English covers the EXACT same material as regular 12th grade English. I was lazy in 12th grade and didn’t want to take AP English so i coasted with regular English. Turns out, I have the exact same teacher and reading the exactly the same book I did in 9th grade. So, needless to say, it was a super easy A, but back then, there was a HUGE differences between honor vs regular.Participant[quote=briansd1]So you support the train because you would use it. Makes perfect sense to me.
The problem I have is with people who are against programs that benefit them, which is a general theme of this thread.[/quote]
Yes, I support it because I’d use it. I know it doesn’t pay for itself through ridership, but I only have to pay a tiny portion of it. But I’m also selfish.WRT to hypocrisies, I’m sure there are hypocrisies from everywhere you look. Hypocrisies just doesn’t exist in rural area. One example would be people who buy hybrid to be green, but then also buy a mcMansion far away from work, which require them to commute further and complain about traffic. Or how about people who are pro-choice, saying women should have the right to do whatever they want with their body, but then turn around and be anti prostitution.
Participant[quote=briansd1][quote=AN]
The same reason why CA is going to have a high speed train?[/quote]Yep, pretty much the same reason.
But I believe that high speed rail is block grants to the states.
On the other hand, Federal airport subsidies are budget items which are renewed year after year. And remember all those TSA agents we pay to sit around doing nothing because there are so few passengers at rural airports.[/quote]
Makes no differences how the wasted money get wasted. It’s still wasted. Although I would be one of the user of said bullet train, so I hope this money will be wasted for my own selfish usage.Participant-0.12% at 2:11PM EDT 😀
Participant[quote=briansd1]One type of wasteful government spending I’d support getting rid of immediately is subsidies for airports. It should be about the number of passenger flown and supply and demand. Why are we funding airports that get only a couple flights a day? Those passengers should be driving.
Come to think of it, why are we funding roads that only get a few drivers per day? Those roads are white elephant projects that are sucking off our money.[/quote]
The same reason why CA is going to have a high speed train?ParticipantIt’s not always that easy brian. I know, I’ve tried MANY times.
ParticipantI don’t care about other people but I know I’ll be “making” more money if Romney win.
ParticipantI would say Marine room would be good for Mother’s Day if your kid can behave. It’s a pretty upscale place and I didn’t see any little kids there. The food and view is fantastic though.
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