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There is a proposed constitutional amendment in Florida that will likely be on the ballot this fall mandating lower class sizes in Florida. Like the bullet train amendment, this one has a good chance of passing due to the ignorance of the uninformed electorate.

I agree; it will probably pass. But if candidates are going to mention it, they should discuss it in full. They don't.

Also, in FL, local school districts have a lot of power -- just as we saw in the Nov 2000 election with local canvassing boards.

Right now, every school district in this state COULD raise teacher salaries, if they wanted to, and COULD lower class size, if they wanted to. Consequently, it seems disingenuous to lay this problem at the door of the governor of FL, whoever it may be, because he or she can not mandate to school districts every single thing they do or don't do.

I happen to believe the answer to many problems in education will be solved by technology. Eventually, there will be a televised delivery of all instruction, K-12, free to all FL residents, and more children will be educated that way, via tv and home computers. And, like the chefs hosting the myriad of food shows now on the Food Network, some teachers will be "stars" too. This is truly the way I see it happening in the future.

FL voters may actually agree smaller class sizes are more desirable, but they will not pay a cent more in taxes. And, any politician who suggests that will have a very short political life in this state.