SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Pastimes : Let's Talk About Our Feelings!!!
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: Father Terrence who wrote (41934)6/26/1999 10:18:00 PM
From: greenspirit  Read Replies (2) of 108807
 
Terrence, I agree, however, vouchers are a major step in the right direction. The one thing that worries me about total privatization is that some kids would be left out entirely. I believe before we passed laws forcing all kids to attend school, there was a significant proportion of young girls who were told, "don't waste your time with an education".

This, I believe, is one of the main differences between conservatives and believers in pure capitalism. Some laws can help promote important concepts as a nation, education is certainly one of those. The trick is in how to limit the government influence and power.

It seems to me the framers believed concepts like education should be handled by the states. That would be another start in the right direction. Simply closing the Department of Education would probably result in dramatically higher literacy rates in less than five years. By almost every metric you can come up with, since the Department of Education was founded, education levels have declined.

Michael
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  

HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2025 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News