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I have to agree with lafblog: the faults of our sc...

2006-08-30T12:21:00.000-05:00

I have to agree with lafblog: the faults of our schools are shared by many guilty parties. Certainly there are some bad schools and teachers out there. But unfortunately, there are even more lazy parents and students who think society needs to do their work. You know there's a deep societal problem when parents are complaining that homework is cutting into social time. So many parents have forgotten that they, too, had homework and chores to do every night. Spoiling these children will only doom us a society.

Yes---let's appoint several "choice" members to th...

2006-08-30T10:12:00.000-05:00

Yes---let's appoint several "choice" members to the state school board-- so they can dismantle it. Let's can the superintendent-- who, by the way can be canned every election and has NOT been. Let's even castigate the teachers and unions.

Oh, wait-- uhm.. who is public education serving? Students and parents -- and frankly the ones who are failing have failed in many cases to step up and do the work required to get into college or get a good job.

When Mommy comes in to whine because her kid is being picked on when the rules are consistently enforced -- or to demand special chances for her kid, although he is not special needs.. yeah.. let's blame the teachers.

When Johnny spends all night playing video games, running the streets with his friends on skateboards or working a full time job-- yeah let's blame the superintendent of public instruction.

When school boards are more interested in controlling minute details and miss the overall vision thing, hampering educational leaders like Supt. White in Indianapolis-- yeah.. let's blame him.

When OUR STUDENTS get serious about learning.. they will find in most cases caring and dedicated professionals ready to help -- if they haven't left for better jobs in other states or professions.

This is a good post. A very with-it reader also ju...

2006-08-30T10:11:00.000-05:00

This is a good post. A very with-it reader also just sent me the latest stats on foreclosure and Indy is again leading the nation. For every 69 households, Indianapolis has one foreclosure. Incredible.
I am inclined to agree that our over-emphasis on sports -- at the cost of education -- has hurt us. We also allowed the community college system to play second fiddle to IU and Purdue, and that has cost us dearly.

Hear, hear! I totally agree. This state has had it...

2006-08-30T07:26:00.000-05:00

Hear, hear! I totally agree. This state has had its priorities wrong since the Colts were first brought to town. Who cares if anyone can read or go to college if we can watch some football?!

The Superintendent job should be appointed, not el...

2006-08-30T05:07:00.000-05:00

The Superintendent job should be appointed, not elected.

That being said, Dr. Reed is as effective as the law and circumstances allow.

For real fireworks, start attending State Board of Ed meetings. MMM's appointees now compmrise a mojority, since David Shane got on the Board. These folks despise public education.

It oughta be interesting.

Sorry to be so picky, but your second paragraph sh...

2006-08-29T20:43:00.000-05:00

Sorry to be so picky, but your second paragraph should read "fully 25% require remedial courses to learn what they were [suppose to learn] SUPPOSED TO HAVE LEARNED in high school but didn't." Things like verb tense, apparently.

Thanks Lori

2006-08-29T19:59:00.000-05:00

Thanks Lori

Excellent post Gary. This needs to be said over an...

2006-08-29T19:56:00.000-05:00

Excellent post Gary. This needs to be said over and over until someone listens and yes, Mrs Reed should have been terminated years ago.