Comments on: Tim James on 2010 Governor’s Run

by: Barbara Speir

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 22:01:31 +0000

You have Van and I support. We will work as volunters at republican headquarters in Greenville. We want to see you become the next Governor of Alabama.

by: bhmhomeboy

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:21:03 +0000

Education Bama Style.

k-12 and two year colleges fall under the Alabama Education Department. State 4 year colleges have boards of Trustees and fall under the Alabama Commission on Higher Education. http://www.ache.state.al.us/

by: walt moffett

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:53:41 +0000

Well, one could review the state constitution and Alabama Code to resolve that issue, to which the asker is directed for answers.

by: bhmhomeboy

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:31:15 +0000

Is there proof that four year colleges don’t fall under the State Department of Education?

by: Margaret

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:16:09 +0000

Oh yeah, I think the amount paid to coaches is crazy, but then, you have to remember it is not coming from the tax payers. Furthermore, it’s those guys’ responsibility to keep about 80,000 people buying seats in the stadium. Those tickets are an enormous money generator for the universities.

by: Margaret

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:09:09 +0000

But they are not part of the State Department of Education. That was the question you posed in #34.

by: bhmhomeboy@aol.com

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 01:57:48 +0000

Vouchers will not give ALL student’s access to “better schools”. Vouchers will take public funds from public schools, which will help the private schools but further hurt public schools. Public schools are open to all students, Private schools are not. Why should my tax dollars go to fund schools for the fortunate few at the expense of the masses?

4 year college employee are on the States payroll.

by: Anonymous

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 19:50:46 +0000

four year colleges do not fall under the state dept. of education. just k-12 and the two year system.

by: football

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 18:20:18 +0000

No, I am actually for vouchers, which would give all children access to better schools.

I was just commenting on your point re: academic booster clubs. You asked the question why people did not form “academic booster clubs”, and my point was that they do.

by: bhmhomeboy@aol.com

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 17:59:37 +0000

To football,
The parents that live in Mountain Brook can afford to vote to raise taxes to pay for schools. Also parents that choose to send their students to private schools choose to pay taxes and tuitions. Parents that choose to send their students to private schools can afford to pay taxes and tuition. According to your logic only the wealthy or those that can afford it are entitled to, and have access to a quality education, public or private. Education Bama style.