tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post2914812515044997145..comments2023-12-24T05:26:48.861-05:00Comments on The Pittsburgh Comet: Tuesday: Carry it ForwardBram Reichbaumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-31459361975238146262009-01-21T12:36:00.000-05:002009-01-21T12:36:00.000-05:00Bah! Who invited Pgh Is A City? :->Okay, if it&...Bah! Who invited Pgh Is A City? :-><BR/><BR/>Okay, if it's that cut and dry, maybe there's not much to that particular line of thought.<BR/><BR/>The Promise still seems to be arousing a notable amount of populist dissatisfaction, and I chalk it up to a degree of protective insularity throughout. I wonder whether an even more satisfactory scholarship might have developed in several aspects if, during its gestation, it had been exposed to occasional public vetting and tempering.Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-10805721285820481732009-01-21T11:09:00.000-05:002009-01-21T11:09:00.000-05:00"* All Pennsylvania state-funded schools, communit..."* All Pennsylvania state-funded schools, community colleges and private schools in Allegheny County that offer two OR four year degree programs, including many trade schools. For a complete list, click here."<BR/><BR/>Seems pretty straightforward. <BR/>http://www.pittsburghpromise.org/schoollist.htmlillyriashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07729280972013286906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-36407835836280491752009-01-20T23:53:00.000-05:002009-01-20T23:53:00.000-05:00Admittedly, if I've come to learn anything about P...Admittedly, if I've come to learn anything about Pittsburgh city government (complemented nicely by religious watching and re-watching of The Wire, which good for fostering cynicism), it's that things are rarely as they appear and an ulterior motive almost always exists. <BR/><BR/>On the topic of geography, I believe - and I could very well be mistaken - that the only private schools included in the Promise are in Allegheny County, so there is some geographical consideration. But the question of how those 96 schools came to be on the list is a valid one.<BR/><BR/>I guess, as with anything else, more information is needed, particularly with regards to UPMC's involvement (actually, more information is needed with regards to everything UPMC is involved in; they should set up a commission whose sole purpose is to be a watchdog over UPMC). <BR/><BR/>Transparency. I'd say it's becoming a buzz word, if it's not already.Chris Peakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459990969054956222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-177062354512243492009-01-20T23:12:00.000-05:002009-01-20T23:12:00.000-05:00Well, P & G, let's take a look at that. It...Well, P & G, let's take a look at that. It's a given that extending the Promise to every old college is not wise. My question is that of Ms. Grabowski - how in the name of peace did Philadelphia Community College get on the list and not a college like Grove City? Are there any patterns to be discovered regarding the colleges that qualify?<BR/><BR/>As I am given to understand, two years ago then-Interim Mayor Ravenstahl and Superintendent Roosevelt had a one night stand, and Our Mayor delivered unto the world a non-profit. Dan Onorato and Mike Doyle lined up behind him, and the non-profit was lifted up to the sky and called the Pittsburgh Promise. And the skies parted and the sun shone down upon it.<BR/><BR/>A year later, we learn that UPMC expects city tax credits in return for the great generosity which salvaged the struggling non-profit (its donations evidently being what they call Payments In Lieu of Taxes).<BR/><BR/>It just makes you wonder what else may be redolent. By what methodology were the colleges chosen? Clearly geography was not a strong factor.Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-25494778193891777252009-01-20T20:24:00.000-05:002009-01-20T20:24:00.000-05:00Many topics to comment on, Bram, but I'll stick to...Many topics to comment on, Bram, but I'll stick to one. <BR/><BR/>I am still struggling with the "controversy" about the Pittsburgh Promise only applying to certain schools, all of which happen to be in the Commonwealth and most in Allegheny County. I understand that students and their parents wish that the Promise extended to every college in the country, but I think that the 96 schools offered present a pretty good set of options.<BR/><BR/>I have yet to hear a compelling argument for expanding the list outside the Commonwealth. I think the list provides ample opportunities at schools that span the spectrum of post-high school study. And if leaving the Commonwealth is worth $5,000 per year to you, then I admire your passion and zeal.<BR/><BR/>I went to Pitt after applying to three state schools, all because of in-state tuition discounts. Sometimes you have to go where the bargain is.Chris Peakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459990969054956222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-65815192500567366852009-01-20T17:40:00.000-05:002009-01-20T17:40:00.000-05:00Is that a slam?Is that a slam?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-43039445278940534832009-01-20T15:26:00.000-05:002009-01-20T15:26:00.000-05:00Pull 10 items off the internet, hope they make sen...Pull 10 items off the internet, hope they make sense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com