"In the long run, the relativist mush peddled in our grade schools is a national security threat. But, even in the short term, it's a form of child abuse that cuts off America's next generation from the glories of their inheritance."
"In the long run, the relativist mush peddled in our grade schools is a national security threat. But, even in the short term, it's a form of child abuse that cuts off America's next generation from the glories of their inheritance."
Mark is great with words. In short however, public education has become a power cult, serving only itself and it's power.
I've long pointed out that the school district that spent the highest amount of money per student (Washington D.C., or at least it used to be) had the lowest test scores and highest drop-out rates. If money were the answer, the D.C. district should be tops in the nation.
However, my niece was going to a private school, tuition approximately $7,000 a year, and in the 5th grade was performing mathematics that in the publik skool sistim wouldn't be seen until high school.
It ain't the money. And screaming for more money is just one way of brushing off the blame for the complete and total failure of the US Public School System.
Dave, failure is judged in terms of the objective. If the objective is to turn out competent, critical thinkers, then yes we have a total failure on our hands. If it's the America-hating Left's objective, which is to turn out collectivist drones, I'd say it's only somewhat of a failure. If the objective is chaos and a breakdown of our social fabric, that's probably where we have the most success.
You are right about the money aspect. Most homeschooling parents are educating their children on a shoestring budget and on average doing a better job than public and private schools. Money definitely isn't the problem.
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Reminds me of something Mark Steyn said:
"In the long run, the relativist mush peddled in our grade schools is a national security threat. But, even in the short term, it's a form of child abuse that cuts off America's next generation from the glories of their inheritance."
That just about sums it up.
"In the long run, the relativist mush peddled in our grade schools is a national security threat. But, even in the short term, it's a form of child abuse that cuts off America's next generation from the glories of their inheritance."
Mark is great with words. In short however, public education has become a power cult, serving only itself and it's power.
I've long pointed out that the school district that spent the highest amount of money per student (Washington D.C., or at least it used to be) had the lowest test scores and highest drop-out rates. If money were the answer, the D.C. district should be tops in the nation.
However, my niece was going to a private school, tuition approximately $7,000 a year, and in the 5th grade was performing mathematics that in the publik skool sistim wouldn't be seen until high school.
It ain't the money. And screaming for more money is just one way of brushing off the blame for the complete and total failure of the US Public School System.
Dave, failure is judged in terms of the objective. If the objective is to turn out competent, critical thinkers, then yes we have a total failure on our hands. If it's the America-hating Left's objective, which is to turn out collectivist drones, I'd say it's only somewhat of a failure. If the objective is chaos and a breakdown of our social fabric, that's probably where we have the most success.
You are right about the money aspect. Most homeschooling parents are educating their children on a shoestring budget and on average doing a better job than public and private schools. Money definitely isn't the problem.
Note: All avatars and any images or other media embedded in comments were hosted on the JS-Kit website and have been lost; references to haloscan comments have been partially automatically remapped, but accuracy is not guaranteed and corrections are solicited.
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