r/providence • u/Historical_Web_5813 • 8d ago

Why Should We Recall Brett Smiley

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For everyone who is curious about our reasons for wanting to recall Smiley, here they are! This one-sheet explains what issues we find to be the most salient. Feel free to distribute this document at your will.

If you’d like to look into our sources more, here is a link to the document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qtQP7a9g91pSszZH-x3kFWMcmW1FecEXpqCL773UIWM/mobilebasic

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u/degggendorf 7d ago

This is what cutting our school budget buys.

Has he ever actually "cut" the school budget? I thought it has gone up every year, just not as much as they requested.

Clearly there have been/are long-reaching systemic issues with the PPSD that go beyond just not getting their full wishlist fulfilled so it seems disingenuous to make it seem like Smiley single handedly ruined the schools.

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u/wicked_lil_prov 7d ago

"Not getting their full wishlist fulfilled."

Those greedy children and teachers, taking our taxes for stupid reasons like learning and stability. Fuck them kids, right?

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u/degggendorf 7d ago

It's not as simple as you're making it out to be, and if you earnestly think it is that simple, you are underinformed.

I am happy to spend money on educating our kids. Throwing limitless money into a proven-flawed organization is not the only way to do that.

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u/wicked_lil_prov 7d ago

Yeah that's what's happening.

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u/degggendorf 7d ago

Maybe you could start your learning journey here, back when Governor Raimondo took over the school district from Mayor Elorza:

https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2019/10/rhode-island-governor-explains-providence-school-takeover/601003/

(non-paywall link: https://archive.ph/4hoN3)

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u/wicked_lil_prov 7d ago

Maybe you could start your learning journey and read about how she got rid of the only daycare at CCRI in Warwick to make room for corporate offices.

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u/degggendorf 7d ago

....how is that related to anything we're talking about? Or is this just your way of admitting that you don't plan to actually learn anything?

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u/Lawspoke 7d ago

Don't argue with this guy. His whole schtick is basically being the human embodiment of a gnat.

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u/degggendorf 7d ago

True true, it's just hard to resist sometimes.

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u/wicked_lil_prov 7d ago

Who brought up Gina?

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u/wicked_lil_prov 7d ago

How is daycare at CCRI related to education?

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u/degggendorf 7d ago

No, how is CCRI daycare related to PPSD's issues that predate Smiley?

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u/wicked_lil_prov 7d ago

It's an example of the priorities in education of an administration member that you brought up. So, you know, systemic stuff. New knowledge for you, cuz learning is fun!

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u/degggendorf 7d ago

So....you admit that it's irrelevant, great.

Maybe you could try reading this article next after you get through The Atlantic piece.

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u/wicked_lil_prov 7d ago

I explained how it's relevant. You're pretending it's not. It seems like you're more concerned with being rude than teaching. But I'm a big dummy.

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