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Tim Louis Macaluso
Recent Articles
2013 ELECTIONS: Monroe County Dems pick slate
Incumbents have a big night, with one exception.
- May 16, 2013
Hands of help for rape survivors
- May 15, 2013
RCSD's big gamble: longer days
- May 8, 2013
Recent Posts
RCSD: Longer days for an out-of-school culture?
- May 21, 2013
Vargas foresees a smaller Rochester school district
- May 15, 2013
How do parents feel about the Rochester school district?
- May 14, 2013
Recent Comments
Re: “Reading program helps stave off the 'summer slide'”
Yugoboy:
First, thanks for your comment. In answer to the question you pose, no one will like the answer, but money is an issue. Elaine Spaull went and shook the trees so to speak for more financial help this year, which is surprising since the program's coordinators have compiled some good research from the program that's quite supportive. Students from poor households are lucky to have one or two books in the home, while middle class suburban children are frequently provided with hundreds. And children who often don't receive gifts or items in the mail take a special interest in something that is addressed to them personally. It's hard to imagine that something so subtle can have such a big impact.
Tim
Re: “"RuPaul's Drag Race" Season 5 Reunion: The winner revealed!”
I was rooting for Alaska, too. Out of all the queens, she seemed to grow the most. She's not a comic, she's just naturally funny. I'm happy that Jinkx won because there's a lot of talent there that could go in all sorts of directions. Jinkx was also a little kinder and not as ruthless as some of the queens (Roxxxy!). And Lineysha, girl really? She actually returned to the show only to tell Ru that she still didn't know who Diana Ross is! Considering she's one of Ru's inspirations, she could have Googled her or faked it or something!
Re: “Local drone protesters arrested”
j.a.m.
Shame on me! Thanks for catching that.
Tim
Re: “Turned off to teaching”
Sarah:
Thanks for your comment. If you go to the New York State Education Department website, there is a reference to requirements for "provisional" and "permanent certification." The point I was trying to make: becoming a teacher doesn't end with a 4-year degree; it's an ongoing, time-intensive, and costly process.
Tim
Re: “What did Rhee know about cheating in DC schools?”
Thanks ID for pointing that out.
Tim
Re: “Vatican squanders its power”
Dear MacAttack:
Thanks for your comment. But I wouldn't compare same-sex marriage to human trafficing. And I don't think it is one of society's ills.
Tim Macaluso
