[backhoe]

Georgia 625

Funny, first they claimed all we needed to do was OK Lotto to fix the schools... then- surprise!- still not enough money "for the children..."

...so next we "needed" to pass a SPLOST- a special purpose local option sales tax. Hey, it was only 1% more...

We're working on the 4th SPLOST now... they're "sure" that will cure the problems...

BTW, property taxes have quadrupled since then...

[umgud]

Which came first? Failing students? Or failing schools?

[CWRWinger]

Something very basic needs to be cleared up. No child has a right to an education. The public school systems need to be dismantled. Tax money for education should not be collected one more day. Only those children whose parents care enough about a private education should get one. Children with parents who don't care about education, shouldn't be given one.
(Herein lies one of the biggest failures in the present educational system. Children from traditional homes with parents who want and desire an education for them, are forced to attend schools full of barbarians' children who don't care about education.)

The quality of education would improve dramatically if the above criteria was followed.

Some of the benefits of selective education would be: a disciplined learning environment, cultural harmony between all involved, young people growing up and maturing sooner to be responsible citizens instead of mass produced sheeple, and people without children would not have to pay a dime for any brat's education. These are just a few of the positive aspects.

Now flame away you bleeding heart left-wing wienies who don't like your sacred cow being verbally abused.

[tcostell]

Just retelling some statistics for those of you having this argument outside FR.

when they tell you more funding will help, tell them about the twon where I live.

Budget: $20,200.00 per student.
Students passing state tests: 67%

Putnam Valley NY, the most expensive, failing school system in the country. Thanks NEA.

[Frankss]

Washington DC spends 11,000 dollars per year per student for a public school education,this is amongst the highest cost in the country. They are the next to last in performance. You need money,but money is not the cure all.

[Ahban]

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