[Tijeras_Slim]

I wish Jeb luck.

[capt. norm]

Even though there are indications that Jeb doesn't want to stay in politics, I'm still holding out hope that he will run for the Senate.

[NewHampshireDuo]

Dems...the party of the stoopid just wants to make kids more stoopider.

[Fawn]

Did anyone watch Stossels education special on 20/20? It was very good. Showed how other countries clean our clocks on education (We are 25th in the world)...they called American kids stupid (true)...showed how money is not the answer, how unions don't care about the kids...only money and less work, showed how they keep out all competition by knocking out vouchers, drawing boundaries, etc.... don't give kids a choice of schools...it was a very good special.

[Principled]

Vouchers seem like a good idea - allowing a degree of choice is the right direction. However, the final disposition of voucher programs will be one that controls even non-government education via voucher strings attached.

And we know what happens when government controls education.

The solution is to allow complete and unfettered acces to any school you're willing to get your kid to. Of course, schools would also have to implement gateways to admission - *gasp*.

The problem is how to fund the schools. Jefferson wanted public education to be free to the student.

I'm dreaming - but how about eliminating property taxes and funding them partially (say 50%) with a sales tax? The remainder of cost borne by the customer. Just a thought.

"That which is got too cheap is esteemed to lightly."

[YOUGOTIT]

I will vote to change the Constitution and to put out to pasture the idiot left wing judges on the Florida Supreme court who vote their left wing ideology and not the law.

[JasonC]

Here is another idea - impeach the scoflaws.

[GladesGuru]

When Gov. Bush is right, he is right. This time, he is very, very right.

The class size amendment was, is, and will always be an example of how a Constitutionally unaware electorate can allow their Constitution to be abased by the most base elements of their society.

Successful schools have been known for several thousand years. Just hie thee to the hearest yeshiva and observe how that school is operated.

Should you want some a more modern school system, observe how the Jesuits run their schools.

In both cases, note the things you don't see; no inappropriate dress, no asocial behavior, no unprepared students.

Please note that you will be aware that the students are very aware of the consequences of asocial behavior - that's why they aren't "acting out" as the NEA types like to say.

As a perfect end to his time in office, I'd like to suggest that the Governor do the following:
1. Break the teachers unions and the NEA as President Reagan did PATCO (the air traffic controllers union).
2. Ask the voters to remove the class size amendment.
3. Ask the voters to remove all the amendments such as the "pig pen" amendment which were created by special amendment groups and which do not address legitimate constitutional level issues.

By so doing,Jeb could raise himself to the level of a legitimate statesman. He could thus demonstrate his primary goals were the reduction of government intrusion into the lives of the citizens.

That was what I thought he was going to do when I voted for him.

[Brilliant]

Basically, the court tied the hands of the legislature and ensured another generation of poorly educated children.

[nonliberal]

How about impeaching judges? Ever think of that, Jeb?

[goldstategop]

Support homeschooling. Create a tax credit for parents who choose to homeschool their kids. It has none of the political difficulties associated with vouchers. And Republicans can defend parental choice vs the public education monopoly.

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

[conservative physics]

Can someone explain to me why if it's unconstitutional to give government money (in the form of a voucher) to parents to send their kids to the school of their choice (even a religious one).

How it isn't also unconstitutional to give government money (in the form of student loans and grants) for students to attend the college of their choice (even a religious one)?