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Comment on In the aftermath of killer tornadoes, perhaps it’s time for another reminder to Jindal that teachers are true heroes by bernie

bernie — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:47:24 +0000

Thanks from a retired teacher. When I meet with other retired teachers, we just shake our heads in disgust and worry at the way our profession has been attacked, disrespected and accused of being union thugs. I do not know how current teachers are managing to cope with the blatant abuse from the Jindal/White admin, and at the same time remaining caring, dedicated individuals. I could not do it in this environment. Teachers are not union thugs; they are your neighbors, your family and your friends. They remain heroes, as evidenced once again by teachers putting their lives in danger by protecting their students. Thanks again, Tom

Comment on Notable Quotables (in their own words) by ulyankee

ulyankee — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:27:08 +0000

This sounds almost like these vendors (I use that term loosely) have an old CEEB code list and are looking for schools that “sound” like they have students “likely” to enroll in Course Choice. When schools close their CEEB code may take a while before it is retired from the list… I know when I was working with these lists from the ACT, a school would sometimes be noted “closed” or “inactive” before they totally removed it from the list. But especially after Katrina it was extremely important for me in higher ed (enrollment management) to make sure that I was using the most up to date list possible since so many schools close and open in Louisiana on such a frequent basis. This must have been from a really old list though (assuming I’m correct and that’s where they got it from) because I just looked at a CEEB list of high schools from 2010 and it wasn’t there.

Comment on In the aftermath of killer tornadoes, perhaps it’s time for another reminder to Jindal that teachers are true heroes by keepthefaith033

keepthefaith033 — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:42:55 +0000

Patience indeed. Imagine how he looked down upon those educators with complete contempt. He completely trashed the education process and invented a new order. F for failure Gov Bobby! You wear it well!

Comment on In the aftermath of killer tornadoes, perhaps it’s time for another reminder to Jindal that teachers are true heroes by 70806

70806 — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:43:53 +0000

Tom, I think flabbergasted was responding to geauxtee’s post that the governor got his children out ahead of the rest of the LSU community during the bomb scare, not the Oklahoma photos you are referencing.

Comment on In the aftermath of killer tornadoes, perhaps it’s time for another reminder to Jindal that teachers are true heroes by SR

SR — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:23:52 +0000

Pity the teachers who had to educate BJ the boy wonder. I know that was surely an exercise in patience. Especially since he already knew everything.

Comment on In the aftermath of killer tornadoes, perhaps it’s time for another reminder to Jindal that teachers are true heroes by tomaswell

tomaswell — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:21:43 +0000

I’m not sure what you’re implying. The photos speak for themselves. The tornadoes were over and gone. This was the aftermath and these teachers were carrying and leading the children away from the wreckage of their school. I don’t know how you could misunderstand that or suggest that they were using the children as shields. Nor do I understand how the act of lying across the children to protect them could be misinterpreted.

Comment on In the aftermath of killer tornadoes, perhaps it’s time for another reminder to Jindal that teachers are true heroes by flabbergasted

flabbergasted — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:14:40 +0000

Is this really true? Reminds me of someone holding up a child in front of them to protect themselves.

Comment on In the aftermath of killer tornadoes, perhaps it’s time for another reminder to Jindal that teachers are true heroes by Kathleen Burke Monju

Kathleen Burke Monju — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:59:07 +0000

Heroic acts never go unnoticed. Teachers are dedicated, common folk who love their profession, and the students they teach. They guide our children through childhood, and beyond. They are the first responders in our children’s hour of need. Thank you.

Comment on In the aftermath of killer tornadoes, perhaps it’s time for another reminder to Jindal that teachers are true heroes by geauxtee

geauxtee — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:45:57 +0000

Jindal knows how to handle a school emergency. Last fall when there was a bomb scare at LSU his children were moved from the school before the word went out to the rest of the LSU community!

Comment on In the aftermath of killer tornadoes, perhaps it’s time for another reminder to Jindal that teachers are true heroes by SR

SR — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:33:55 +0000

I’m certain Jindal would run away screaming at the first sign of danger and think only of saving his magnificent brain for the sake of mankind. His wife or bodyguards would probably have to save his kids. Great job on this article, by the way.