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"Dude" wrote

Free markets work!

You don't get it. Education is not a free market. If it was, we would fire
the students that did not keep up, or were habitually tardy, or had drug
problems, or a hundred more things.

We try teach everyone the same thing. Until we change that, we are destined
to fail.

I take you are not a teacher, or have ever been one, or have been closely
involved in the classroom. I can only say again, you just don't get it.
--
Jim in NC

That's pretty weak.

I answer your questions, and you respond by questioning my experience and
understanding. And so I guess you are a teacher? So? Bring your wisdom and
spread it around.

I have taught plenty of people, plenty of things. I have tutored. I have
taught soldiers as an officer. I have taught employees as a manager. I
have coached middle school basketball. I have been a student. I pay enough
in taxes every year to pay for a teacher, or two. I am a citizen, and I
vote.

Your ad hominem remarks hold no weight whatsoever. Claiming you are correct
because you know more without displaying it is pitiful, ignorant, and closed
minded.

Pick up the pace, or FALLOUT!


"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Dude" wrote

Free markets work!

You don't get it. Education is not a free market. If it was, we would
fire
the students that did not keep up, or were habitually tardy, or had drug
problems, or a hundred more things.

We try teach everyone the same thing. Until we change that, we are
destined
to fail.

I take you are not a teacher, or have ever been one, or have been closely
involved in the classroom. I can only say again, you just don't get it.
--
Jim in NC

Will I change your mind? I know that answer.

I choose not to debate you, in this forum. There are others far better than
me to debate this issue. Let them waste their time.

I do know that until education has a chance to be run by educators, and not
elected common folk, and they have the ability to raise funds as they feel
they are needed, we are all in for a long struggle. One fix as you propose,
will not fix everything.

End of my contributions. Flame on, oh nameless wise man.
--
Jim in NC

I do know that until education has a chance to be run by educators, and
not
elected common folk, and they have the ability to raise funds as they feel
they are needed, we are all in for a long struggle. One fix as you
propose,
will not fix everything.


Wow, so one fix will not fix it, unless its putting educators totally in
charge with unlimited funding. With answers like that, why have an open
mind? If only I was your AP, I could afford a new plane.

As for namelessness, if you judge something on its merits - you have no need
to consider its source.