Thread: Contact our congressional reps

I spoke to a senior academy official who said that the rumor about tutors being cut as a budget cutting move is totally false. So parents, relax, our Mids will get the help they need.

My DS also said that not all professors are full time teachers. Therefore, they have very limited office hours and that the tutors are essential since they are scheduled and regular.

To write your Senator: Senator [Name] United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Senate Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security Majority: 202-224-9000 Minority: 202-224-4852 Majority--Democrats Frank R. Lautenberg (Chairman) Daniel K. Inouye John F. Kerry Byron L. Dorgan Barbara Boxer Maria Cantwell Mark Pryor Tom Udall Mark Warner Mark Begich Minority--Republicans John Thune (Ranking...

Sure would like to know who these good samaritans are. DS went to his professor last tri and was told to "read your notes" - just another benefit of tenured professors in the world of academia.

Based on my understanding from my own DS, the posts of the various parents here and k314sig09's post I would say not a lot has really changed in 30 years. The slogan then was "cooperate to graduate" and at least back then we weren't talking about anything that ever approached any sport of Honor Code issues.

Last Sunday, at our local parents meeting, we were told that the National Parents Association is preparing a campain to address the recurring funding issues originated at MARAD. They are preparing draft letters that we can use and send to our congressmen. We urge everyone to do so.

I'd start with the Transportation sub committee and go from there. My Congressman is on it but, the last time I wrote to him it took three weeks for him to respond. (Barbara Boxer took two days and I don't even live in California.) The answer I got was so curt and so condescending that it cost him my vote in the following election. Honestly, it seemed as though it had been written by an intern with a sixth grade level of education.

Hi folks! Please don't start sending a letter campaign willy nilly. The national parents association is grouping and will let you know when and to whom and what issues need to be addressed. If you hear a rumor, email one of the National Officers or your state president and they will look into it. If we start sending random letter to our MOC's then we will loose our effectivness. PM me for more information.

I think it should be noted that, while yes the tutors are helpful, the best help any Kings Pointer can get is from his fellow midshipmen. I got through all four years of Kings Point without having to go to any teacher or tutor for extra help, when I was confused on a subject, didn't understand it, or needed to study, I would go to anyone in my section and they would help me out. On the flip side, if I ever understood a subject well and...

Until I read this thread, I thought all of the tutors were Mids. My understanding was that qualified Mids were given opportunities to tutor in return for privileges. DS is at sea right now so I cannot confirm, but I am pretty sure he was tutored by an upperclassman in an official capacity - and then would join in study groups with buddies every chance he could. His experience with professors rivals USMMAGUY's - not very helpful.