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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Neeka who wrote (248853)	4/17/2002 6:15:38 PM
From: Kevin Rose	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

I know of close friends who have their kids in private schools, and frankly there is no perceptable difference in the educations (as admitted by the parents). We happen to have very good local public schools, so our experience does not necessarily reflect the national norm. My kids have had excellent teachers, and poor teachers. I agree with those who have said that it is important for parents to be involved in their childrens education, regardless of what type of school they go to. Knowing how your child is progressing, and helping them with their weaker areas, is important. I do not see how a private school teacher has any more or less motivation than a public school teacher. Most teachers I know are motivated primarily by a desire to teach and see the kids flourish. Eventually, many burn out, and leave the profession, but there are always more to replace them. It seems that teaching is passionate profession, and most go into it without a lot of thoughts about material reward. Much, it seems, like the nursing profession. BTW: if memorizing the state capitols is a federal requirement, I (and most everyone I know) must be in violation. I suppose Ashcroft is gonna have to haul us in.