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Our schools are failing because of people like Bill Gates
« on: September 27, 2010, 05:26:01 PM »
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Our schools are failing because of people like Bill Gates
Posted by Count Olaf on Mon Sep-27-10 12:05 PM

At a time when technology has moved so far so fast, our children should be smarter than ever..what happened?

There are so many educational computer games to help kids learn. My kids were reading and doing math at 3 thanks to Elmo educational games. Even low income families can buy the $10 game and do nothing and their kids will learn(granted they don't have access to Grand Theft Auto and the like) Once kids gets the basics down, technology can move them forward far faster than ever before. The learning company and others have created so much wonderful software, it is a crime that our children are not advancing instead of going backwards.

The government, realizing the importance of computers has poured a ton of money into the tech departments of schools. People talk about teachers not having enough for supplies? Well go take a look at the waste in the technology department.

Where does the money go? To educational software to move kids forward? No, the money is used to buy Microsoft office and other microsoft products, and new computers which need all new microsoft crap, and if there is any money left over they buy blackberries for all the teachers, who most likely don't even want them.

They are purposely NOT using educational software to educate our children faster and better and instead giving all the money to Bill Gates who then uses his $$ he took from public education to push charter schools.

There is plenty of money in the public schools, that is why they want to take them over. The greedy bastards were already in place siphoning money with corporate contracts. Greedy bastards serve in all administrative positions, taking more for themselves even as they fire teachers. BUT If they can pour even more of that public money into their own bank accounts, the kids will be even dumber and more easily accept their position flipping burgers in our new 'service' economy. I don't believe any of these public figures fighing for charters are doing it for the kids.

If Bill Gates really wanted to help education he would offer his software free to all schools. Almost all technology $$ goes to him, why doesn't he stop siphoning money off the public and allow the funding to go to something that will help children learn, not ****ing microsoft office?

The people that think schools just need more money need to really take a look at waste going on. The money is there, it is not going where it needs to be. The administrators aren't going to fire themselves. The administrators are not going to stop wasting money on tech toys for themselves and new furniture and power lunches(oh excuse me-catered 'meetings'.

The schools are just as corrupt as the politicians that control them.

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Re: Our schools are failing because of people like Bill Gates
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2010, 05:35:21 PM »
Well, that was a whole boxcar load of stupid.

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Re: Our schools are failing because of people like Bill Gates
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2010, 06:12:46 PM »
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At a time when technology has moved so far so fast, our children should be smarter than ever..what happened?


Oooo Oooo Oooo I know I know can I answer that one?

It can't be because the kids are taught by liberals could it?
It can't be because the kids aren't really taught anything anymore in exchange for studying for tests that rate liberal teacher competency could it?
It can't be because the kids use the time they have on the computers to update their Facebook, Myspace and Twitter pages rather than study could it?

Want more?
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Re: Our schools are failing because of people like Bill Gates
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2010, 06:32:30 PM »
Quote from: DumbAss Tanker on September 27, 2010, 05:35:21 PM
Well, that was a whole boxcar load of stupid.

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Boxcar?

THAT was an entire freight train of stupid.   :hammer:  

THAT was a black hole of stupid.   :banghead:

Bill Gates offers his software to HS and College students for like $20.  I know, my stepson is attending college, and he paid about $20 for Windows 7.

He offers a flat rate for software for an ENTIRE school's computers, all WELL BELOW MARKET PRICE!

Count Olaf is a DUmbass among DUmbasses.  Definitely an overachiever among mere regular DUmbasses in the DUmbass department.
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Re: Our schools are failing because of people like Bill Gates
« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2010, 06:43:25 PM »
Which reminds me, the other day I was thinking about how technology has made every aspect of our lives more efficient except.....education.  In fact, we spend three times in inflation adjusted dollars than in 1970 for K-12 schooling and we have seen exactly ZERO improvement in standard test scores with the technology that has increased worker performance by 200-350%. 
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Re: Our schools are failing because of people like Bill Gates
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2010, 06:52:43 PM »
If any of this were true, wouldn't that be the fault of the local school board?  That board the DUmmy gets to vote into office?   :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
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Re: Our schools are failing because of people like Bill Gates
« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2010, 07:29:07 PM »
That post reads like a typical liberal/Dummie where it's the "greedy bastards" fault. How dare they have all that money that Bill Gates and other "greedy bastards" worked for all their life and not give it all away!! (DU sarcasm)
Typical DUmmies/liberals want to blame the rich for other people's problems. :bird: :censored:
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Re: Our schools are failing because of people like Bill Gates
« Reply #7 on: September 27, 2010, 08:51:15 PM »
Microsoftâ„¢ already provides massively subsidized software to educational customers - both institutions and individuals.

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Re: Our schools are failing because of people like Bill Gates
« Reply #8 on: September 27, 2010, 09:01:40 PM »
Quote from: LC EFA on September 27, 2010, 08:51:15 PM
Microsoftâ„¢ already provides massively subsidized software to educational customers - both institutions and individuals.
They wouldn't have to if they didn't charge outrageous prices to begin with.  XP is still being sold at $100/seat licenses.

If I had my way, we'd go to year-round school at reduced hours.  Based on my own experience, the enormous gap during the summer does more harm than good.  Six hours a day is enough to cover the 3 R's and one or two other subjects, and still fit in most working families schedules.
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Re: Our schools are failing because of people like Bill Gates
« Reply #9 on: September 29, 2010, 03:56:46 PM »
Quote from: LC EFA on September 27, 2010, 08:51:15 PM
Microsoftâ„¢ already provides massively subsidized software to educational customers - both institutions and individuals.



My daughter at Texas State got Office 2010 for $35.  :-)
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Re: Our schools are failing because of people like Bill Gates
« Reply #10 on: September 29, 2010, 03:59:47 PM »
If you have a .edu email address you can acquire MSOffice and Windows 7 for at least 50% off the retail price.

Go choke yourself you mewling idiot.
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Re: Our schools are failing because of people like Bill Gates
« Reply #11 on: September 29, 2010, 04:01:25 PM »
Quote from: CactusCarlos on September 29, 2010, 03:56:46 PM
My daughter at Texas State got Office 2010 for $35.  :-)

I'd be willing to bet that a good portion of students get it for free.
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Re: Our schools are failing because of people like Bill Gates
« Reply #12 on: September 29, 2010, 04:09:42 PM »
How bad is the Obama economy?...It's so bad that Bill Gates is now a school teacher.

Who would have thought it...... :-)
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Re: Our schools are failing because of people like Bill Gates
« Reply #13 on: September 29, 2010, 04:21:51 PM »
WTF??????????

Does this DUmbass think they're givin' Micrsoft Office to the Kindergartners?????????3

Holy Shit, Batman! They put it out to High Schools! Now, doncha think you'd of liked to of had a program, or a computer for that matter, when you were in High School??????????

What a complete asshole/idiot!
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Re: Our schools are failing because of people like Bill Gates
« Reply #14 on: September 29, 2010, 04:23:11 PM »
Quote from: CactusCarlos on September 29, 2010, 03:56:46 PM
My daughter at Texas State got Office 2010 for $35.  :-)

Can I have your daughters email??????????

just sayin.............lol!

I'm a Microsoft Small Business Partner Associate, and I can't touch that price!!!

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I pay right around $400 to $600/year for that "privilege", depending on what I want to include in the package!
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