Hi Freeus,..Re:***Off Topic***
Dennis stated that The reason the private schools get the best students, so to speak, is because the public schools are INEFFICIENT AND INEFFECTIVE and you stated that you agree 100%.
I'd like to offer an alternative scenario. I know that you think that a federally controlled education system is a failure but the alternatives are far worse. Just think about it for a few minutes. If education was left up to each state, would some states teach hunting and sportsmanship and some states focus on art and literature while others chasing manufacturers would concentrate on workshop skills? I might also ask what makes this country cohesive, a unit? Could it be because of standards where everyone has the same agenda and curricula?
To put it in a dollar format, industry strives to create standards which are both accessible and functional for all participants. When standards exist, (an agreement upon protocol, standard components, etc.), then industry is free to explore new concepts rather that constantly trying to interface with non-standard equipment and protocol. It's the same with education I would argue. Rather than bemoan the inefficiencies, wouldn't it serve the country better if we worked to make the existing system more efficient and challenging?
That's all I'm going to say on this subject but just wanted to add my 2 cents. Is it possible you're too close to the problem to see the actual benefits? (like the forest for the trees?)
Regards,
Lee |
