[who knows what evil?]

After 8th grade, if a kid can't pass the tests or is a discipline problem, let the kid take a leave of absence -- and go out and work 40 hours per week in a low paying service job.

Someone suggested on another thread yesterday that college students whose tuition is 'paid for by the government' should be required to pick peaches during the summer (or something similar) to pay off their debt to the taxpayers. One of the BEST IDEAS I've ever heard.

[summer]

Thanks so much. I think here at FR we have created a better platform for education reform than any FL Dem gov candidate. And, who knows, maybe our reform-minded current governor will someday come upon this thread, and see the support for this idea.

Thanks again for your post, wkwe! :)