[wintertime]

This is a public forum. Why would you assume that studies proving children learn in school, or that school attendance prevents drug abuse, Jerry Springer watching, or making girl friends pregnant wouldn't be of interest to other Freepers?

No....The reason we have never seen these studies is that they don't exist. “Professional” educators simply the assumption ( false or not) that spending $11,000 or more per kid per year works.

[moovova]

Once again, wintertime...go back and read my Comment #12.

My initial point was that parents are finally being held responsible for their kids being in school. I didn’t say, once there, the kids would be taught the way you, the unions, the teachers or your grandmother would prefer they be taught. However...

If you don’t like the schools...CHANGE THEM, either with your vote, or your participation in the school system.