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The Watercooler for 10/22/09 1:00 AM

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- Dean is firstest

By Thankful2Thankful4Dean on Oct 22, 2009 1:39 AM EDT

#$%^&*(

lost reply to Phil in last thread.

short answer is that donut-hole has really messed with my folks and mother-in-law... they stop taking those needed meds that get too costly.

- Yee Haw!!!!

By Thankful2Thankful4Dean on Oct 22, 2009 1:41 AM EDT

got puddle on the phone!

bbs

- My funny for the night

By seashell on Oct 22, 2009 3:09 AM EDT

While chatting with a friend about city living and having to put up at times with barking dogs, I said, flowingly, "I don't like living around "dawking bargs." The mental gymnastics of how that came out are astonishing! lol

Should I worry about my synapses? lol

- madfloridian's journal

By seashell on Oct 22, 2009 3:19 AM EDT

NY public school students get limited use of school library so 3 charter schools can use it.

Posted by madfloridian in General Discussion
Wed Oct 21st 2009, 05:06 PM

Yesterday I read this post by proud2BlibKansan in the education forum.

It really upset me to see a library that the librarian and community had worked so hard to expand was now being in effect turned over to 3 charter schools. The students of JHS 126 have to wait their turn, and their time is quite limited.

Someone posted a video at You Tube about the remodeling of their library. They took great pride in it.

From New York Daily News.

Brooklyn middle school students squeezed out of study space by 3 charter schools sharing building

Students and parents at a Brooklyn middle school are fuming after they were pushed out of their newly spruced-up library by an expanding charter school.

Junior High School 126 kids have severely limited access to the cozy, mural-painted reading spot this year so the three charters sharing the Greenpoint building can use the space for planning, meetings and small classes.

- just a thought

By Jo*in*Vermont on Oct 22, 2009 5:14 AM EDT

this is too bad - no one likes to feel like they're being squeezed out... but many of those those charter school students are part of the same 'community' and according to the article the kids have access to laptops to do their research.

it's a tough situation, but there are crowded schools all across this land, so I don't think we need to beat up on charters because of this.

- g'nite with this :-)

By seashell on Oct 22, 2009 3:21 AM EDT

- mmmmm

By Thankful2Thankful4Dean on Oct 22, 2009 3:37 AM EDT

nite all

Kindness is free!

- Are there any mentors?

By Heidi S on Oct 22, 2009 8:26 AM EDT

I am currently in college for an associates degree in gerontology. I had to take a course for careers in aging and now my path has changed. I learned that I have a passion for healthcare advocacy. My college instructor for this class I am taking require us to seek out a mentor who can lead me in the right direction of what courses I'll need to take to what jobs will I be able to seek after acquire these skills. I am required to find a mentor in the area of healthcare advocacy and to do an interview with this person. If anyone here can help me it would be very much appreciated.