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Originally Posted by OldManOnFire
Not sure what country you live in, but in all of my experiences, in the public school system, there was never a choice of schools--kids went to the neighborhood school...period. When busing started kids attended other schools away from their neighborhoods but not for the purpose of selecting a custom curriculum.
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I suggest you go further back in American history than your youth. As to the more recent ancient history of your youth, I concur. That busing had no bearing on curriculum, only class diversity.
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Yeah right...and using your wonderful math example...this also means we FAIL more kids numerically!!
You mean 'your' public school has done very well. If you think a 72% average graduation rate is acceptable, then you are part of the problem.
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My point is that compartive foreign schools don't have the sheer volume of students to deal with. While we fail an unacceptable percentage, the graduation/failure rates are reflective of a large number.
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Why does it always have to be only about money?? Funding is a part of the process but if the root education system is broken or fundamentally inefficient, then all the money in the world will not make any difference. This is analogous to saying if we spend more in our current health care system it will become number one in the world--BS.
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But it does come down to money. Only a moron thinks he can get something for nothing. Every school built has to fight for funding, once opened the fight continues. School supplies are non-existent. This is due to people not wishing to pay, and you get what you pay for. Endless money doesn't equate to success, but a lack of money can gurantee failure. Your analogy doesn't fit, as your supposition is in error.
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There is not enough local funding to do the job. If it's left up to the locals, then some states will provide a great education while others will be happy with a 50% graduation rate. So if we believe in the good ole USA, and if we wish to do well in the future, then education requires a national program, a level playing field, equal opportunities for all kids, etc......
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The trap of Federalism. I agree as to a national standard, tho not by way of NCLB. But actual control thru funding must remain at the state to fend off educational despotism and the threat of Nazi Youth type national propaganda endocrinations.
But then again, you only post to pick fights so your post probably isn't a true representation of any real feeling you have on this matter.