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Spurnotes 3-9 - Signee Update

Jerell Adams

Summerton (S.C.) Scotts Branch tight end Jerell Adams has a plan in place to qualify academically.

Find out the latest on the academic front for the South Carolina signees with work to do and more in this edition of Spurnotes.

Tony Morrell

    • See whoever wrote that article that clowney wouldn't qualify needs to send the big guy an apology letter and reprint a retraction

      ChrisinStPete ●

    • All guys from SC. What is wrong with our educational system in this state?

      GarnetNBlack247 ●

    • I will put up 15 gur that The Clown qualifies.

      HellRooster4

    • The state's educational system is underfunded, but especially in the rural sector. When there is a budget cut, one of the first places our elected officials look is the education funding. I've yet to understand the logic there. Also, a lot of qualified teachers leave the state for higher wages. My wife is a teacher and what they pay in SC as opposed to other states is night and day.

      Stone Cold Cock

    • Garnet&Black247 said...

      All guys from SC. What is wrong with our educational system in this state?

      It's ranked in the bottom 10 of the nation for at least 20 yrs

      suffoletta ●

    • Stone Cold Cock said...

      The state's educational system is underfunded, but especially in the rural sector. When there is a budget cut, one of the first places our elected officials look is the education funding. I've yet to understand the logic there. Also, a lot of qualified teachers leave the state for higher wages. My wife is a teacher and what they pay in SC as opposed to other states is night and day.

      The state also cut USC funding by 50%. I think only Miss. cut higher ed. more.

      Education should be our #1 investment IMO.

      The Grookster

    • Garnet&Black247 said...

      All guys from SC. What is wrong with our educational system in this state?

      As an educator, I can tell you that the biggest problem with education in our state (and in others as well) begins in the home. Teachers are being asked to both educate and parent in the classroom, as parents are caring less and less about taking responsibility for their children and their education.

      Funding is obviously important, but imo the impact of additional funding will be minimal until we can find ways to promote family involvement in education.

      I should also add that I am making generalizations about the problems with education in our state and in no way insinuating that the families of our recruits are the problem. In some instances, I think that these kids goof off during their first year or two of high school, realize how much potential they have on the field, then come to the realization that they really do have to buckle down in the classroom in order to pursue their athletic careers. There is often a deep hole to dig out of by the time they realize what needs to be done, and the road can be a tough one.

      This post was edited by cockygal04 on 3/8/2011 at 1:11 PM

      cockygal04 ●

    • Stone Cold Cock said...

      The state's educational system is underfunded, but especially in the rural sector. When there is a budget cut, one of the first places our elected officials look is the education funding. I've yet to understand the logic there. Also, a lot of qualified teachers leave the state for higher wages. My wife is a teacher and what they pay in SC as opposed to other states is night and day.

      Indeed the pay for teachers is pathetic. What they pay law enforcement is even worse.

      OCock

    • cockygal04 said...

      As an educator, I can tell you that the biggest problem with education in our state (and in others as well) begins in the home. Teachers are being asked to both educate and parent in the classroom, as parents are caring less and less about taking responsibility for their children and their education.

      Funding is obviously important, but imo the impact of additional funding will be minimal until we can find ways to promote family involvement in education.

      Exactly.

      Fairfield County is an excellent example. Plenty of money......but near the bottom in achievement.

      BigBlairCock

    • Too much spent on admin, not enough on teachers, and even if you up the pay you need to recruit more quality into the ranks and exit dead weight.

      rmctacdmc ●

    • +1 the education system stinks all in all... even some of our top schools in our top districts are doing poorly. It is my honest opinion that Cockygal04 is right, parents need to take initiative to be proactive in their children's education. So often, parents react on teachers and administrators, as if they are the ones with some vendetta against their kids... or are not providing adequate help for kids. Upon meeting the teacher, parents realize their children aren't doing homework, coming in for after school enrichment, etc. etc. teachers that offer the students an index card for tests (holding relevant formulas/notes) have many students that don't even bring a card, but have the audacity to blame the teacher for their poor performance and even sway their parents toward expressing their displeasure towards teachers (again, without the student ever coming for help, or taking advantage of other options).

      We have classes we offer for students that don't come to class to make up missed time. We have classes that help kids go from like 60 to 70 just by going online... we have administrators begging teachers not to issue 0's 20's 30's etc. they want teachers to give kids 50's 60's even 70's regardless.
      They want this so students don't get into a hole, but what kind of lesson is that? If i am a kid taking AP calculus and i bust my ass to make a 92 B... there is no program to bump me to a 93 A and help me bump my GPA... these are the kids that try and want scholly's.. it doesn't make sense. We reinforce mediocrity, but it starts in home. Parents are forcing admin to go these routes, but again nobody is standing up for the children that actually are putting in the effort and have the tools.

      My little rant about the SC education system.... not the athletes in question. Also, Teachers are being are not being given their step increases but these little classes we offer online for kids known as APEX are expensive as mess... funding for 1 kid taking this class costs more than the amount that would allow multiple teachers their step increase. it is crap.

      This post was edited by Cocky01 on 3/8/2011 at 1:30 PM

      Cocky01 ●

    • cockygal04 said...

      As an educator, I can tell you that the biggest problem with education in our state (and in others as well) begins in the home. Teachers are being asked to both educate and parent in the classroom, as parents are caring less and less about taking responsibility for their children and their education.

      Funding is obviously important, but imo the impact of additional funding will be minimal until we can find ways to promote family involvement in education.

      I should also add that I am making generalizations about the problems with education in our state and in no way insinuating that the families of our recruits are the problem. In some instances, I think that these kids goof off during their first year or two of high school, realize how much potential they have on the field, then come to the realization that they really do have to buckle down in the classroom in order to pursue their athletic careers. There is often a deep hole to dig out of by the time they realize what needs to be done, and the road can be a tough one.

      Agree 1000%. I hear that from both my parents every time I talk to them. Both are educators and my dad teaches in the Great Falls school district so he has first hand knowledge of the rural "plight". One thing that needs to be addressed is that coaches, guidance counselors need to make sure these kids are taking the proper courses early in the high school careers and stress that if you do not pass you will not play.

      jimcmarshall ●

    • OCock said...

      Indeed the pay for teachers is pathetic. What they pay law enforcement is even worse.

      agree, it cost more on average to house an inmate for a year than a guard makes in a year. The inmate gets free food, healthcare, and housing... tv etc. while guards have to pay for theirs. The convicted criminals get more funding and support than the guards... just bass ackwards

      Cocky01 ●

    • Both of my parents are teachers in SC and have been for 30+ years. I will tell you right now SC teachers make crap and have to put with even more and it comes from everywhere. You have kids coming to schools with guns and no discipline whatsoever at home (teachers used to able to punish children now either they’ll get sewed or the school district will). The budget is cut every year. One of my parents will most likely lose their job after this year or be asked to leave because class sizes are going to get bigger. Neither have seen a raise in I don’t know how long and both are probably more educated than 90% of this forum (not trying to offend anyone jut make a point). The situation is bad in this state as well as our country and from what I can tell it has nothing to do with our teachers. If the pay was better the occupation would attract better and brighter people. If the funding was there more programs would be put in place for educational activities but now they are cutting music and probably PE so we can all get even fatter.

      Berryj775

    • Stone Cold Cock said...

      The state's educational system is underfunded, but especially in the rural sector. When there is a budget cut, one of the first places our elected officials look is the education funding. I've yet to understand the logic there. Also, a lot of qualified teachers leave the state for higher wages. My wife is a teacher and what they pay in SC as opposed to other states is night and day.

      It's not underfunded it's wasted money. I am on a School Board of Directors and Schools throw money away left and right.

      roosterrizk1 ●

    • Cocky01 said...

      +1 the education system stinks all in all... even some of our top schools in our top districts are doing poorly. It is my honest opinion that Cockygal04 is right, parents need to take initiative to be proactive in their children's education. So often, parents react on teachers and administrators, as if they are the ones with some vendetta against their kids... or are not providing adequate help for kids. Upon meeting the teacher, parents realize their children aren't doing homework, coming in for after school enrichment, etc. etc. teachers that offer the students an index card for tests (holding relevant formulas/notes) have many students that don't even bring a card, but have the audacity to blame the teacher for their poor performance and even sway their parents toward expressing their displeasure towards teachers (again, without the student ever coming for help, or taking advantage of other options).

      We have classes we offer for students that don't come to class to make up missed time. We have classes that help kids go from like 60 to 70 just by going online... we have administrators begging teachers not to issue 0's 20's 30's etc. they want teachers to give kids 50's 60's even 70's regardless. They want this so students don't get into a hole, but what kind of lesson is that? If i am a kid taking AP calculus and i bust my ass to make a 92 B... there is no program to bump me to a 93 A and help me bump my GPA... these are the kids that try and want scholly's.. it doesn't make sense. We reinforce mediocrity, but it starts in home. Parents are forcing admin to go these routes, but again nobody is standing up for the children that actually are putting in the effort and have the tools.

      My little rant about the SC education system.... not the athletes in question. Also, Teachers are being are not being given their step increases but these little classes we offer online for kids known as APEX are expensive as mess... funding for 1 kid taking this class costs more than the amount that would allow multiple teachers their step increase. it is crap.

      This. My wife taught for 5 years. The parents are the biggest issue across the board. If the parents take their children's education seriously, the kid will do better in school.

      joethegamecock

    • joethegamecock said...

      This. My wife taught for 5 years. The parents are the biggest issue across the board. If the parents take their children's education seriously, the kid will do better in school.

      Could not agree more. Throwing money at the problem does not fix this problem at all.

      roosterrizk1 ●

    • cockygal04 said...

      As an educator, I can tell you that the biggest problem with education in our state (and in others as well) begins in the home. Teachers are being asked to both educate and parent in the classroom, as parents are caring less and less about taking responsibility for their children and their education.

      Funding is obviously important, but imo the impact of additional funding will be minimal until we can find ways to promote family involvement in education.

      Amen!

      This post was edited by Walterboro Cock on 3/8/2011 at 3:04 PM

      Walterboro Cock ●

    • SC definitely has a "parent" problem, not neccesarily a "money" problem.

      ajcock ●

    • So other states have better parents?

      PittCock

    • roosterrizk1 said...

      Could not agree more. Throwing money at the problem does not fix this problem at all.

      THIS

      gamecock4life99

    • PittCock said...

      So other states have better parents?

      I guess that's what they are saying. I also do not buying to the part that teachers are under paid. I know teachers that make 60+ a year. really no bad when you consider they only work 10 months a year. Besides does it mean that a teacher should do a bad job just because they think they are under paid? Should be doing the best job they can do and if they think they are under paid, find another job.

      I have kids in school and the teachers do not do as good of a job as they did when I was in school. They will send home work home on things they have never even gone over in class.

      With out a doubt cut backs have hurt schools, but it is not in teachers salary, it is more in supplies and educational tools.

      I goes back to discipline in the schools, teachers and principals are no longer allowed to punish the students. Because the students know this they are out of control. Parents are not allowed to do much more than teachers. Bring back the paddle .

      Rebelcock84

    • Teachers do not need anymore pay raises our state should hand out pink slips to the teachers who have tenure with no results in the classroom. I bet most people in this state wish they could make around 40,000$ a year and only have to work 9 months a year. Let's also take away all bargaining rights for teacher unions in this state.

      This post has been edited 2 times, most recently by GamecockWorld on 3/8/2011 at 5:13 PM

      GamecockWorld

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