[extropy-chat] I keep asking myself...

[Russell Wallace]

On 4/6/06, Al Brooks <kerry_prez at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Samantha complained about "free association"; would it
> be a sin in digressing to say it is clear by now
> public schools have to be dismantled and replaced by
> private/charter/homeschool associations? Teachers'
> unions are necessary to protect the interests of
> teachers, yet the unions shield mediocre & poor
> teachers. So public school mediocrity is
> self-perpetuating.
> But if you'd like to think public schools can perhaps
> be reformed then state how you want the reforms to be.
> It's a worthy topic for many groups, especially for
> those concerned with protecting sentient beings :)


I certainly wouldn't be against dismantling public schools and replacing
them as you say. I'm not sure it's not possible for public schools to be
also reformed. (Note to socialists: I actually agree with you that, where
necessary, tax money should _pay_ for childrens' education. I'm just dubious
about the government _controlling_ the contents and timescale of said
education.) So what I'll do is, given that I don't have the power to do
either thing, agree with you that one or the other should be done and let
someone else argue about which :)
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