We have a program here that allows a tailoring of classes if a student struggles under traditional learning. Academic plans are created for students by allowing the older kids to work or learn a trade for credits and do classes online and at night towards a diploma. Seems to be working.
Blanche Lincoln is my Sen., and while I disagree with her on a lot of things - sometimes she is right. If this is indeed working, then it is probably money well spent. We have a huge problem with kids dropping out of school. None of us like paying taxes, especially when it goes down a rat hole. If this isn’t a handout but a hand up, I don’t have a real problem. Turning kids into productive, educated citizens not only benefits them, but all of us. I hope I don’t sound like a liberal, but sometimes gov’t. can help. This may be one of those times.-—JM