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schools used to be all about education

2 posted on 07/08/2006 9:02:29 AM PDT by Jakarta ex-pat

To: Jakarta ex-pat

Well, the NEA and ATU sure put an end to THAT! : )

8 posted on 07/08/2006 9:05:09 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (Taglines for sale or rent. Good "one liners", 50 cents.)

To: Jakarta ex-pat

schools used to be all about education

Mandatory attendance laws were passed during the Great Depression, to keep younger workers out of the job market. This is the purpose of the schools.

Make attendance voluntary and they may get back to education.

36 posted on 07/08/2006 10:02:51 AM PDT by Mark was here (How can they be called "Homeless" if their home is a field?.)

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