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I Am a Believer In Education

Président Gump says he is going to improve American education, I suppose he means to indoctrinate the young with neoconsevatism
NorthernRoses · 22-25, F
He nominated Betsy DeVos as Education chief... I feel so bad for America rn.
HoraceGreenley · 56-60, M
@softspokenman: you are extrapolating from personal experience. I am talking nationally. We spend a lot of money to get mediocre results. Time to do something different.
@HoraceGreenley: Because we have mediocre bean counters that don't know their ass from there elbow dictating educational policy NATIONALLY. All they can think about is how much money it costs and keep making cuts in funding. And when results show failing school systems they blame it on the teachers, not themselves. Teachers don't get there education from the back of a cereal box. (implication intended)
@softspokenman: There wouldn't be Special Ed, Special Needs, Gifted, or Deaf Ed, and other programs as well, if left up to the cookie cutter, one size fits all, line um up, stamp their head and push out the door, bean counters. No milk programs, no breakfast or lunch programs or after school programs (that teachers don't get paid for). Eugenics anyone ?
HoraceGreenley · 56-60, M
The US spends more money per pupil than any other country. Our results are mediocre at best. I'd say this is grounds for change.
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HoraceGreenley · 56-60, M
@dunpender: in that case I move to have your coronation expedited so we all can take advantage of your wisdom immediately. CLeary you know what is best for 300+ million people.
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HoraceGreenley · 56-60, M
@dunpender: we will see
hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M
Bwahahahaha have you even compared the average US student to an average student from almost anywhere else in the world? The American student is the least educated and least able to solve simple problems most of the time. If the American students were wise they would be demanding their money back.
I think it interesting how many students come from other countries to be educated here and then take it back to there own country.
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SusanInFlorida · 31-35, F
Since 30% of American kids dont finish high school the only direction to go from here is up
HoraceGreenley · 56-60, M
@NorthernRoses: but doing nothing or the same thing would be criminal
SusanInFlorida · 31-35, F
We agree. The last 3 presidents were criminally negligent
HoraceGreenley · 56-60, M
@SusanInFlorida: yeah they were
Gauntlets28 · 26-30, M
When a politician says he's going to change education, it usually means he read something in a tabloid that morning and had some ideas about it in the bath.
HoraceGreenley · 56-60, M
Too late. President Gump has been gone for over a week.
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