Comments on: If the Education System Is Going to Suck, We Might As Well Spend Less Money on It http://monroerising.com/2008/08/01/if-the-education-system-is-going-to-suck-we-might-as-well-spend-less-money-on-it/ Political Information -- Without The Liberal Bias Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:50:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: myshortpencil http://monroerising.com/2008/08/01/if-the-education-system-is-going-to-suck-we-might-as-well-spend-less-money-on-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1109 myshortpencil Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:40:12 +0000 http://monroerising.com/2008/08/01/if-the-education-system-is-going-to-suck-we-might-as-well-spend-less-money-on-it/#comment-1109 Assuming the truth of what you said, woody14619, if such private schools cost less on average and provide greater parent and student satisfaction, then private schools are a win. What public schools should be doing is becoming more productive by creating schools for <a href="http://www.myshortpencil.com/schooltalk/cgi-bin/show.cgi?tpc=2&post=6026#POST6026" rel="nofollow">The 21st Century Student</a>. If NY education is your great concern, you can read over 22,000 messages on over 250 education topics at <a href="http://www.myshortpencil.com/schooltalk/cgi-bin/discus.cgi" rel="nofollow">School Talk</a> on the completely free, advertising-free website of myshortpencil. Assuming the truth of what you said, woody14619, if such private schools cost less on average and provide greater parent and student satisfaction, then private schools are a win. What public schools should be doing is becoming more productive by creating schools for The
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]]> By: woody14619 http://monroerising.com/2008/08/01/if-the-education-system-is-going-to-suck-we-might-as-well-spend-less-money-on-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1090 woody14619 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:59:30 +0000 http://monroerising.com/2008/08/01/if-the-education-system-is-going-to-suck-we-might-as-well-spend-less-money-on-it/#comment-1090 I find lots of fault finding here, but no suggestions for solutions. What would you do (besides the generic "privatizing" of education) to help this situation? If schools are privatized, how do you regulate the schools to make sure they're teaching the kids appropriately? Do you know how those numbers break down (national ranking) for public schooled vs private schooled? If there was good evidence that private schooling did better, I'd say go for it. But the last reports I saw were that they were both almost the exact same for private vs public school when it came to grades and SAT scores. I find lots of fault finding here, but no suggestions for solutions. What would you do (besides the generic “privatizing” of education) to help this situation?

If schools are privatized, how do you regulate the schools to make sure they’re teaching the kids appropriately? Do you know how those numbers break down (national ranking) for public schooled vs private schooled? If there was good evidence that private schooling did better, I’d say go for it. But the last reports I saw were that they were both almost the exact same for private vs public school when it came to grades and SAT scores.

]]> By: jdelaney3 http://monroerising.com/2008/08/01/if-the-education-system-is-going-to-suck-we-might-as-well-spend-less-money-on-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1068 jdelaney3 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:25:56 +0000 http://monroerising.com/2008/08/01/if-the-education-system-is-going-to-suck-we-might-as-well-spend-less-money-on-it/#comment-1068 Perfectly summarized. But, you're right, the legislators will most likely do nothing about it, and the apathetic electorate will continue to whine but do nothing to force their hand. Back to square one. Very frustrating, indeed! What will it take? Perfectly summarized. But, you’re right, the legislators will most likely do nothing about it, and the apathetic electorate will continue to whine but do nothing to force their hand. Back to square one. Very frustrating, indeed! What will it take?

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