[bill1952]

To be fair, I have included all of your pings.

You both need to get off the “bash all public schools” bandwagon that is so pervasive on this forum

No they do not, and it is not pervasive enough by one 100th of one percent.

The public school system has given us the modern day social and political realities of America today.

As one who once worked in education, I am appalled at how totally the pursuit of the end of America, and the manner in which the achievements, ideals, values, pride and dignity of Western Civilization are so thoroughly demeaned in all of public education, both normal and higher.

Were it to fall apart and crash burning to the ground, this country would be the greater for it.

It is no longer an asset, but a public disgrace. - Abolish it, in toto.

The founding fathers would be once again moved to revolutionary action.

Decadent: adj; fallen from a higher plane or ideal.

[Amelia]

It seems to me, from working in education, experiencing the system as a student, educator, and parent, and from my readings both on this board and otherwise, that the system of local control in this country largely means that schools reflect their communities.

If communities are liberal, so the schools will be, and vice versa.

One can also argue that the larger culture is more decadent than it was, say 50 years ago, but that is not necessarily the fault of the schools and may in fact be a major cause of the problems in schools today.

It seems to me that a major ideological failing in this country is the perception that schools are able to solve all the ills of society, when in fact they frequently merely reflect said ills.

[evad]

Your post is so sad..
and so accurate.

[Palladin]

Great post. I agree 100%!

[shag377]

I have read all of the posts and have come to one conclusion.

Rather than bash public schools or extol homeschool virtues, I am going to pray for those who were affected, the families of the children who are in critical condition and for the police to nab those who did this to children.

I think that in our rushes to point fingers, we have forgotten one very important thing: some children, young children, have been seriously hurt and need some serious help.

[Quix]

The public school system has given us the modern day social and political realities of America today.

As one who once worked in education, I am appalled at how totally the pursuit of the end of America, and the manner in which the achievements, ideals, values, pride and dignity of Western Civilization are so thoroughly demeaned in all of public education, both normal and higher.

Were it to fall apart and crash burning to the ground, this country would be the greater for it.

It is no longer an asset, but a public disgrace. - Abolish it, in toto.

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Far too much truth in what you say.