Why don't we let them opt out of science, or math, or English? If
they have the right to graduate lacking critical skills to function in
today's world, why stop with computers? Why don't we just let them
drop out at age 6?
I hope the majority of our legislators have more sense than this. If
I was in Texas, I'd be more worried...
On Fri, Jan 16, 2015 at 3:18 PM, ASteel <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Don't tail docking and state dog should be in the same legislative agenda.
> It is real - just not voted on yet.
>
> /a
>
> On Fri, Jan 16, 2015 at 3:15 PM, Rob Stalling <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Well, it's just a bill - see it in this list.
>>
>> http://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/released/2016
>>
>> Other interesting bills:
>>
>> "An act relating to docking the tail of a bovine"
>> http://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2016/S.22
>>
>> and
>>
>> "An act relating to recognizing the beagle as the State Dog"
>> http://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2016/S.25
>>
>> That last one should be a real 'tail-wagger'
>>
>> Enjoy your weekend!
>>
>> Rob Stalling
>> IT Specialist
>> Barre Supervisory Union
>> Tech Help Line: 479-6901
>> http://bsu.zendesk.com
>>
>> On Fri, Jan 16, 2015 at 3:06 PM, Teresa Fitz-Gerald
>> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hoax? I tried looking for it for real and didn't find a listing - but
>>> enjoying the comments! I'd like to think this is a hoax and not for real!!
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jan 16, 2015 at 2:40 PM, Christopher Moody <[log in to unmask]>
>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Good point Larry. An abacus is a computer, albeit a mechanical one.
>>>>
>>>> Chris Moody
>>>> Director of Technology
>>>> Springfield School District
>>>> 802-885-7921
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>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Jan 16, 2015 at 2:20 PM, Larry Dougher <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Two things.
>>>>>
>>>>> 1) Speaking of equity....
>>>>>
>>>>> 2) I thought that it was interesting, but perhaps it was completely
>>>>> unintentionally, that they used the term "computer". Not device, or
>>>>> smartphone, or desktop, or laptop, or tablet, but "computer". What doesn't
>>>>> have a computer nowadays? Don't calculators and 3-D printers have computers
>>>>> in them?
>>>>>
>>>>> Larry Dougher
>>>>> Chief Information Officer
>>>>> Information Technology Services
>>>>> Windsor Southeast Supervisory Union
>>>>> 127 State Street, Windsor, VT 05089
>>>>> Email | Google+ | Twitter | LinkedIn | (802) 674-8336
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Fri, Jan 16, 2015 at 2:11 PM, Christopher Moody <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I am speechless...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Chris Moody
>>>>>> Director of Technology
>>>>>> Springfield School District
>>>>>> 802-885-7921
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>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Fri, Jan 16, 2015 at 1:49 PM, Charlie MacFadyen
>>>>>> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> This was sent to me this morning...
>>>>>>> "An act relating to students’ right to opt out of computer usage"
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> http://legislature.vermont.gov/assets/Documents/2016/Docs/BILLS/H-0028/H-0028%20As%20Introduced.pdf
>>>>>>> Yikes.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Charlie MacFadyen
>>>>>>> Technology Integration Specialist
>>>>>>> Champlain Valley Union HS
>>>>>>> Hinesburg, VT
>>>>>>> (802) 482-7117
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