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I love how everyone is so quick to blame Bush for problems within the school system. Our current president did not cause these initial problems. And he simply cannot just take a chunk of the budget that is needed elsewhere and hand it over to the public education system. Personally, I like the fact that Bush isn't pushing a huge budget for the public education system. It is lacking in a lot of things, and I think it needs an overhaul--much of in that we need to start rethinking our plan to rely upon the government to educate our children instead of us doing it ourselves.

Yes, my fiance and I plan on homeschooling our children. I know you guys have probably heard this argument, and many of you feel the same way, but I just get so upset at people...and sometimes I just need to get my thoughts out...

I don't even understand how people can believe that they can rely on the gov. to educate their children, while they are asking for tax cuts and the such from that same gov. There is simply not enough money to go around...and I feel like Bush is placing much of it in the correct places for our current world situation....it's just time for people to get off their *ss's and quit whining and start to help in the education of their own children...

Sorry guys, guess it's time for me to step down off my soap-box now...

Oh, just a note on the class size thing that you guys are talking about...

Some students need the smaller class sizes and individual attention--I actually think it's best for any child (of any age) to get the more individualized attention, it's just that some students have the drive and ability to do well regardless.

I also feel for the teachers in this situation...I myself possibly have a future as a high school teacher, if I am in the right school district and there is an availability for me. My home state (Oklahoma) is losing a lot of money for their education system. The people within my hometown are suggesting community sponsored fund-raisers for specific projects having to do with the school.

To add on to my last post, I am all for a more involved community within the local school system. I feel that's the only way it can really work...