I don't want to play the race card.

[AdminAssistant]

No, high school is high school and college is college. High School teachers and college professors undergo very different training and accreditation processes. Of course, I also don't think that community college credits should transfer to a 4-year institution, for similar reasons. But that's just me.

To the issues in the thread, if this guy is discriminating against Hispanics (or anyone) then he doesn't need that job. I know you're just trying not to cause trouble, but that is wrong. Also, I'm glad that you've got a different place to live. Seems like things are starting to look up for you.

[HYHYBT]

Of course, much in the public K-12 system favors those who live in richer areas, since for whatever reason schools are partially funded according to income tax.

Property tax, usually, but the effect is the same.

No, high school is high school and college is college. High School teachers and college professors undergo very different training and accreditation processes. Of course, I also don't think that community college credits should transfer to a 4-year institution, for similar reasons. But that's just me.

I think placement tests should determine whether it counts as credit or not; if you've learned the material, there is absolutely no reason other than forking over extra money and time to cover it again. If you've missed something important, a well-designed test should find it.

[AdminAssistant]

Property tax, usually, but the effect is the same.

D'oh! That's what I meant. My brain is scrambled eggs right now.

[Wingates_Hellsing]

NOVA (aka NVCC/ Northern Virginia Community College) has placement tests for math and English by which you can skip a few steps, other than that, though, it's the same. The question is less that the teachers are the same/different and more that the information is/isn't there. If I remember correctly, AP tests aren't exactly a cake walk. If you do good enough there, I see no reason to test again...

[BlaqueKatt]

Of course, I also don't think that community college credits should transfer to a 4-year institution, for similar reasons. But that's just me.

Hmmm around here the local community college classes are taught by professors while the 4 year university classes are mostly taught by TAs(undergrads)*-who's getting the better education?

*the PhDs that are supposed to be teaching are busy doing research to get and or keep their tenure, uni requires a set amount of research/published papers from it's professors(to bring in revenue)-community college does not.

[AdminAssistant]

BK, I've replied to your post in the other thread about CC's and Universities.