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Politics : Al Gore vs George Bush: the moderate's perspective -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Dayuhan who wrote (3435)	10/23/2000 12:08:00 AM
From: puborectalis	Respond to of 10042

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To: Dayuhan who wrote (3435)	10/23/2000 1:51:48 AM
From: Frank Griffin	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 10042

I have concerns with the present system. First, I understand that less than 50% of the money for education actually makes it into the classroom. There is too much money spent on administration and other costs. In a private school I understand that around 90% of the money gets to the classroom. Secondly, in too many cases, and certainly not all, there is a lack of commitment in teaching our children. The social promotions, dumbing down activities, have to go. We have to really help each child to learn. That is what George Bush is proposing. And, your point about parents being more involved is vitally important. It may be true that in too many cases the school system is used by parents as baby sitters with too little interest in their progress as students. It needs a lot of work and George W. Bush has the right idea. Testing, home rule, requiring learning. Gore's idea of throwing more money at it will only mean more waste, not student growth.