WHY?
Why should I feel ablidged to help support a sucky institution?
Why not just support better institutions and influence a change.
I suppose the answer is to make the sukcy one better. Well there is some logic in that, I’m not against it. BUT…
Money is the Cure?
But the track record shows the more money we pour into schools across the nation isn’t what helps them the most. Learning is learning is learning… It’s fun to have new computers and fancy books.
(Being not that far removed from schooling I’ve seen some pretty crapy text books in my day… they were books that made me stupider! I certainly don’t want to give my money to support stupidity!)
When we tie the hands of teachers and schools and put them into a mold of what must be done I can understand why people think the only option they have is more money. Because seriously with all the regulations and coursework decided I suppose money is the only option. Certainly teaching more effectively is somewhat limited. (Though not entirely!)
A Noble Support
It’s a noble feeling to want to help and support kids in general. When we think we’re supporting public education it gives us this good feeling inside like we’re “saving the children” … personally i think it’s this desire to be seen as a “good” person that fules the debate.
Money is a tool that facilitates education in certain aspects, but no one will disagree that it can be done with out. For heaven sakes we not going into job training (that’s what it seems college is for)we’re teaching basic knowledge like math, english, history, politics, physical fitness, languages and how to get along.
Primary Argument
This is the primary argument.
The government isn’t responsible for education.
It’s certainly noble that they have taken it upon themselves to help… even as a small government supporter I will go wholeheartedly along with their financial support of youth education.
Strings attached
But I don’t want the strings attached!!
The government should not be in charge of deciding what my child should learn.
Sorry, I know it sucks to think about all the sucky parents out there who wouldn’t do a good job at deciding and perhaps there lays a place for a group of individuals to prepare a suggested course of action.
But as for me and my house: I want my kids to be smart and happy.
Again: It’s money alloted to education of youth! If there are parents who want a better/different experience for their kids why not?
We’ve become so fixated with the notion that public education is a responsibility of all parents and that only elite go to other schools… this isn’t healthy!
The titanic is sinking
I know you hate to hear it and are saddened… but it’s happening and your money could be put to so many other wonderful purposes and they’ll do the same job better.
Get behind something that works better.
“The difficulty lies not so much in developing new ideas as in escaping from old ones. ”
— John Maynard Keynes
“The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them. ”
— Albert Einstein
Lets change the level of thinking and create real solutions and not support the old failing ideals.
Vote yes on the right of parents to use their money to educate their children how they would like.
p.s. YES, I know vouchers will be abused and stupid parents will do dumb things and dumb schools will pop up.
But let’s not throw the baby out with the bathwater!
Public Schools are Good.
Having options (including public schools) is Better.
Come up with a Best solution and I’ll support that!
Besides since when did you think the government body gets in charge of something and doesn’t screw it up eventually?
