Re: OT - A National Disgrace...Letting the Smithsonian Rot


"Wes" <clutch@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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"Ed Huntress" <huntres23@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

But the schools can't be "tightened" like government. You have competing
mandates, from "No Politician Left Behind" standardized testing to
required
courses and maximum class sizes mandated by the state. What the voters
seem
to expect is a miracle that will give them all the things they've demanded
at a price nobody will work for.

I think the downfall for schools was when federal funding was introduced.
For a relatively small percent of total funding all sorts of mandates were
accepted. I'm for a state saying sorry feds, keep your money we will do
it
our way. I'd even pry open the wallet to make up the difference I don't
have kids though I have a bunch of nephews.

I feel exactly the same way. The situations in our schools are too diverse
for the feds to manage it, but it's also true that local school boards need
some help on curricula, etc. They really aren't up to the job in most
places.

But I'm more comfortable with them than with the feds.


Glad you got some good fishing in.

Yeah, me too. d8-) My fishing has been low-key this year, just for
relaxing. But it's still fun.

--
Ed Huntress


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