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Main Entry: nu·ance
Pronunciation: \ˈnü-ˌän(t)s, ˈnyü-, -ˌäⁿs; nü-ˈ, nyü-ˈ\
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from Middle French, shade of color, from nuer to make shades of color, from nue cloud, from Latin nubes; perhaps akin to Welsh nudd mist
Date: 1781
1 : a subtle distinction or variation
2 : a subtle quality : nicety
3 : sensibility to, awareness of, or ability to express delicate shadings (as of meaning, feeling, or value)
— nu·anced \-ˌän(t)st, -ˈän(t)st\ adjective

I see that you are unaware of the nuances of protecting a private school vs a public on

oh NUANCES… liberal code word for BS!

Of course you understand that security is much at issue here now that he is president-elect. Give me 1 specific example of the Obama’s denying other people the same choice.

I’m just pointing out that it was clear that the security issue was a smokescreen put up by Obama kool-aid drinkers to shield their precious Messiah from any valid criticism. It is also clear that the Messiah does not care about truly fixing the horrible inner-city school systems. He cares about providing at placating the teachers’ unions. In that way, he is denying poor minority parents the choice of a quality education for their children.

How did I guess you were mostly private school educated. I envy you. You were very fortunate to have such loving and caring parents. Too bad those girls picked on you. I didn’t think anything bad happened in private school.

Bad things happen in every school district. In fact, I’m not a major fan of the Catholic school system because there were quite a few cliques there. If I ever have a child, I would definitely chose a good public school over a private one.

However, while I’m not 100% thrilled with the private schools, I do see choice and competition as the only ways to improve the US education system. The public school system acts as a monopoly in the U.S. and therefore has no incentive to provide good service. In contrast, the university system is one of the best in the world because it does have choice and competition.

Well the only thing I can say is maybe you should select one or more poor child (according to your means) and pay for a private education for them if that will make you feel better. On the other hand you could get involved in your school district and make sure it lives up to your standards. You can also encourage others to do the same…or you can just keep whining about the failed Chicago and DC schools. Either way good luck.

Actually, I already pay taxes to provide all children, including poor children with with a quality education. Also, it is incredibly difficult to go in and change a school. Most school boards and PTAs are dominated by teacher union representatives who oppose common-sense reforms.

right4life on November 25, 2008 at 11:46 AM

I see that you are unaware of the nuances of protecting a private school vs a public on. Not supporting vouchers is not a denial it is an enabler perhaps but not a good example. What…you have little faith in the teachers union? ha ha. well I’ll give you the last one

Of course you understand that security is much at issue here now that he is president-elect.

so how are the kids safer at a private school, rather than a public one??

Give me 1 specific example of the Obama’s denying other people the same choice.

he doesn’t support vouchers. in other words, unless you’re well-off like he is, you’re stuck with lousy public skools. thought he ‘cared’ about the poor…right.

On the other hand you could get involved in your school district and make sure it lives up to your standards. You can also encourage others to do the same…

why bother when they are controlled by the thug teacher’s union??

Illinidiva on November 25, 2008 at 11:13 AM

A. The Obama girls both went to the Unviersity of Chicago Lab schools (ritzy $20K/ year). I believe that Malia started there while Obama was still a state Senator. Pray tell me what was the security threats against an IL state Senator’s daughter that no one ever heard of. It’s clear that the Obamas chose the best school for their kids, which is their right as parents. Where I am faulting them is the fact that they deny other people the same choice.

Of course you understand that security is much at issue here now that he is president-elect. Give me 1 specific example of the Obama’s denying other people the same choice.

B. I went to both Catholic and public schools. I transferred to public school in 7th grade after I ran afoul of some “mean girls” at my Catholic grade school. The level of education that I received at the public school vs. the privatte school was ridiculous. I spent most of seventh and eighth grade sitting at my desk bored. I never studied and never did homework; yet, I still received straight As. The ‘rents ended up putting me in a Catholic HS after that educational experience.

How did I guess you were mostly private school educated. I envy you. You were very fortunate to have such loving and caring parents. Too bad those girls picked on you. I didn’t think anything bad happened in private school.

C. I’m not anti-public school; I am anti bad public school. I live in northern IL and there are quite a few good public school districts around here. Most parents jump at the chance to send their kids to Stephenson, Libertyville, Lake Forest, or New Trier, all public schools that are always on the US News and Newsweek best school lists. However, since my parents could not afford a house in these districts and the schools where we lived were definitely not at the same standard, private schools were the best choice for me. And I grew up in a middle class suburbs and my parents had the money to afford me this choice unlike many poor kids in DC and Chicago

Well the only thing I can say is maybe you should select one or more poor child (according to your means) and pay for a private education for them if that will make you feel better. On the other hand you could get involved in your school district and make sure it lives up to your standards. You can also encourage others to do the same…or you can just keep whining about the failed Chicago and DC schools. Either way good luck.

see. So you have determined security is a ridiculous argument for not sending the Obama girls to public school. That is an opinion I do not share with you. Wow…you are so all knowing you can see inside their head and determine the real reason they picked private school over public school.

Out of curiosity did you go to private or public school? I suspect private since you are so “anti” public school.

kanda on November 25, 2008 at 10:20 AM

A. The Obama girls both went to the Unviersity of Chicago Lab schools (ritzy $20K/ year). I believe that Malia started there while Obama was still a state Senator. Pray tell me what was the security threats against an IL state Senator’s daughter that no one ever heard of. It’s clear that the Obamas chose the best school for their kids, which is their right as parents. Where I am faulting them is the fact that they deny other people the same choice.

B. I went to both Catholic and public schools. I transferred to public school in 7th grade after I ran afoul of some “mean girls” at my Catholic grade school. The level of education that I received at the public school vs. the privatte school was ridiculous. I spent most of seventh and eighth grade sitting at my desk bored. I never studied and never did homework; yet, I still received straight As. The ‘rents ended up putting me in a Catholic HS after that educational experience.

C. I’m not anti-public school; I am anti bad public school. I live in northern IL and there are quite a few good public school districts around here. Most parents jump at the chance to send their kids to Stephenson, Libertyville, Lake Forest, or New Trier, all public schools that are always on the US News and Newsweek best school lists. However, since my parents could not afford a house in these districts and the schools where we lived were definitely not at the same standard, private schools were the best choice for me. And I grew up in a middle class suburbs and my parents had the money to afford me this choice unlike many poor kids in DC and Chicago.

The whole security argument is ridiculous. The Obamas are sending their daughters to Sidwell and Friends because they understand that the DC public schools suck.
Illinidiva on November 25, 2008 at 10:08 AM

I see. So you have determined security is a ridiculous argument for not sending the Obama girls to public school. That is an opinion I do not share with you. Wow…you are so all knowing you can see inside their head and determine the real reason they picked private school over public school.

Out of curiosity did you go to private or public school? I suspect private since you are so “anti” public school.

….and your point is? oh I get it Jeanna is an adult and Obama’s children are…well children. Nice comparison as both are children of a president and president-elect but it’s a bogus argument.

kanda on November 25, 2008 at 8:20 AM

I don’t think that threats against the President’s kids suddenly disappear when they turn 21. It seems to me that the same risks would still apply (along with the same security disruptions for the other students and parents). The whole security argument is ridiculous. The Obamas are sending their daughters to Sidwell and Friends because they understand that the DC public schools suck. This is their right as parents; however, let’s not make up bogus excuses for them. The sad thing is that the Messiah is willing to consign poor minority children to an awful education and refuses to offer them choice.

AdrianS on November 24, 2008 at 2:18 PM

I wonder why you want a petition to find out something we already know. Reality stares you right in the face and you deny it. Are you a member of the 911 truthers?

Illinidiva on November 24, 2008 at 9:11 AM

….and your point is? oh I get it Jeanna is an adult and Obama’s children are…well children. Nice comparison as both are children of a president and president-elect but it’s a bogus argument.

Illinidiva on November 24, 2008 at 2:24 PM

All of the Constitutional issues outstanding against BHO are anything but crazy. People may be embarrassed about them, but tough. They are legitimate and important. You can rest in the idea that our SCOTUS probably doesn’t have the guts to enforce whatever law is left these days, but that should be a point of sadness for all. The request for the BC is not a hardship in any way and the arguments concerning nationality (in all of its variations) deserve serious attention.

It’s a shame that this wasn’t taken care of two years ago, when it should have – or even 1 year ago, but here we are, and none of the simplest questions have even been addressed in any decent way. And we have people acting as if legitimately addressing the Constitutional problems that are clearly floating around BHO is an embarrassment.

Vouchers by themselves aren’t a solution. It has to be voucher plus some kind of alternative school system. Vouchers could be bypassed if we simply created this alternative school system.

I personally don’t mind vouchers if done right, and I hope Obama comes out with creative solution to fix education.

mycowardice on November 25, 2008 at 12:59 AM

The “alternative school system” you are describing costs money. That money either has to come from the government or from private persons. We already have a government-funded school system, and in many places, it is not working.

The governments in many places have responded with “charter schools” — most of which seem to inherit the problems of the government-funded school system whose administration they share and whose funds they use.

Vouchers ARE the solution, since they allow a parent to vote for the school which best fills their child’s needs. The state can attach conditions to the vouchers (as most principalities using vouchers do), but it becomes the parent who determines the best use of the state funds.

By such voting, bad schools cannot remain in business for very long. I outlined above some bad outcomes from indiscriminate use of vouchers, but I’d rather see a bad voucher-funded school close mid-year than to see a bad public school remain open year after year after year.

With respect to your “2nd class citizen” statement, you are, in a backhanded way, seconding my position on vouchers. There should be no disbarment from the upper class by birth (although in most places there are), but, even more importantly, there should be no disbarment from an excellent education due to lack of school choice. Education in this country is the portal to the middle and upper classes; without a good education, a child is doomed to poverty.

Sidwell is frosting on top of frosting. You don’t need $30,000 for a good education — what $30K buys you is exclusivity and entry to a certain network, and that network has only other people who can afford $30K per year for their child’s education. The Obamas are priming their kids for upper class life — a life which is obviously barred to most of us.

That’s OK (from a Republican standpoint, but not from a Democratic one), but again, I find it disingenuous that Obama will, for his union pals, bar to others the education part of what he’s buying, which is far less expensive.

unclesmrgol on November 24, 2008 at 11:55 PM

So by birth there should be 2nd class citizen in this country. By birth there should be the ones that are barred from getting into the upper class life.

Vouchers by themselves aren’t a solution. It has to be voucher plus some kind of alternative school system. Vouchers could be bypassed if we simply created this alternative school system.

I personally don’t mind vouchers if done right, and I hope Obama comes out with creative solution to fix education.

I have no objection to the Obama kids going to a good private school. I just wish everyone else had that opportunity. Charter schools for all!

rbj on November 23, 2008 at 3:04 PM

I love the half measures. If you want to really give EVERYONE access to good private schools, similar to the one that Obama is going to send his kids to, you will need massive socialism and redistribution.

mycowardice on November 23, 2008 at 8:27 PM

Sidwell is frosting on top of frosting. You don’t need $30,000 for a good education — what $30K buys you is exclusivity and entry to a certain network, and that network has only other people who can afford $30K per year for their child’s education. The Obamas are priming their kids for upper class life — a life which is obviously barred to most of us.

That’s OK (from a Republican standpoint, but not from a Democratic one), but again, I find it disingenuous that Obama will, for his union pals, bar to others the education part of what he’s buying, which is far less expensive.

Illinidiva on November 24, 2008 at 2:24 PM

^^^^^^^^^^^^ Yeah, what he said! Doubled!

The above article appears on WorldNetDaily.

AdrianS on November 24, 2008 at 2:18 PM

Hi crazy person… Please leave. You’re making the rest of us look bad.

It (BHO) just keeps getting better and better, and here I thought we’d have no ammo for our fights ahead…

/facepalm

Mark Garnett on November 24, 2008 at 2:18 PM

No more ammo. Chinese are buying up all the brass.
KEEP YOUR BRASS FOLKS!

/facepalm

Gee… That’s reassuring that the teachers have so little faith in their ability to do their job.

Illinidiva on November 24, 2008 at 10:35 AM

I’m confident in MY abilities as a HS science teacher. I am NOT confident in the abilities of a kid’s parents to get him to school on time, be responiible, do their homework, etc.
I am NOT confident in the abilities of a lot of public school teachers in general. The union has set forth a blanket policy of mediocrity by making sure all teachers of all abilities and educational backgrounds and experience make the same amount of $$. So a dumb$$ with 20years in can make more than an intelligent, driven young teacher with more ability.
To all of those capable of providing discipline, thought & regimen, I say home-school your child. Your local school HAS to provide you with guidance & materials.
And don’t give me the BS about how they don’t get socialized. If you want to socialize your kid, you’ll find a way to do it.
And BTW-what about people who live way out in the country & have to home-school? They don’t turn out anti-social.
School is for LEARNING. Not socializing.
Obviously Obama realizes public education sucks. Bcs he’s a public figure, he has a duty to practice what he preaches.
Vouchers are the way to go. And the union is worthless. The only thing they’re good for is the insurance & lawyers they provide when your district abandons you & someone is after you.

Nothing in your post shows that Obama said “send your kids to public schools.”

mycowardice on November 24, 2008 at 12:13 PM

Yeah… Because he knows that poor parents have no choice in the matter. They have to send their kids to crappy public schools while the Messiah and his closest minions send their kids to ritzy private schools.

I think those quotes answer that question…Obama was for vouchers, but to get the union vote he had to give up on the kids education, and go with the union.
Hey, what’s another generation of not teaching kids…especially the inner city kids.

right2bright on November 24, 2008 at 10:29 AM

Nothing in your post shows that Obama said “send your kids to public schools.”

Note that it calls for many forms of increased spending on schools, but not a word about vouchers or otherwise allowing parents to pull kids out of schools that suck. Oh, and of course he advocates spending tons of new money on teachers. Thanks for that union bloc vote, here’s your check.