2006-07-19 18:41:03 · 10 answers · asked by ace 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Absolutely. In fact, just about anything would be an improvement over the current situation. The reason the current system is even able to survive is that the NEA, the teachers union, is, as of this moment, the single most powerful lobbying group in American politics, a position they abuse to their own enrichment every day, to the detriment of children everywhere.
There is a parable in the Bible: Do not throw pearls to pigs, because all pigs will do is roll around on them and drive them into the mud. The idea behind the story is that gifts should not be given to people who do not want them, do not value them, or cannot use them. The very idea of government education is based on the idea that every child wants, needs, and deserves an education. Anyone who has gone to a public school in the last 20 years can tell you that this is just not true.
Some people also say that this idea is a pawn in a war between the rich and the poor. Nonsense. If your child is not able to go to school because you do not have the money to send him there, then that is YOUR responsibility. This takes the responsibility out of the hands of the government, which has too much already, and puts the blame in the hands of the parents, where it belongs. Or, should I say, WHERE IT HAS ALWAYS BELONGED!!! Wake up, America! If you don't care enough about your own flesh and blood to do whatever must be done to take care of them, then you are simply getting what you deserve when they become drug addicts, go to prison, or in some other way embarass you. Not to mention the fact that it is STILL YOUR FAULT!!!
2006-07-19 19:09:29 · answer #1 · answered by libertyu9 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't think so unless these private institutions are regulated by the government. I know it sounds contradictory but I'm only talking about a basic set of rules.
Once private interests begin taking control of our schools individual motives will begin to influence them.
Religion could then be inserted into the school system along with political views and other things which would produce a whole new world of problems. So long as these private interests were forced to remain unbiased and laws made that would not allow any type of manipulation to this effect your idea is not a bad one.
2006-07-20 01:52:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They've already abandoned the public school system, but here is the problem: let's say private institutions take over. Are you telling me that the people who can't afford to send their child or children to a private school is just out of luck? Would that be fair to children who want to learn, but can't? Brown vs The Board of Education allowed minorities to get a fair chance to receive education like everyone else. By having private schools only, we go right back to having more minority and/or poor children not receiving education, and that is unfair.
2006-07-20 01:52:01 · answer #3 · answered by linus_van_pelt68 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question. Somewhere in CA, I think San Fran they have a combination of sorts of public/private school that is working well. What happens is that the parents choose the school based on the schools performance and the government allots the money for each individual child. It is a pretty good start and with some tweaking I think it will be a great solution.
2006-07-20 02:00:02 · answer #4 · answered by RANDALL S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, if it is a private institution then that means it is a company. In a company the most important thing is the financial bottom-line. We need the kids education to be the most important thing.
2006-07-20 01:52:36 · answer #5 · answered by The Angry Stick Man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes The schools now days got it made no competition so they just do as they please. But the teacher unions will never let public education go private.
2006-07-20 02:39:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no because as many know private schools cost more money to get in and if the lower class citizens and the middle class citizens don't have enough money how do they get educated
2006-07-20 01:49:46 · answer #7 · answered by sportsboy15136 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Competition will make the schools better. The best will thrive the rest we won't miss.
2006-07-20 01:46:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course not, that would isolate an entire class (lower class) from getting education
2006-07-20 02:48:56 · answer #9 · answered by eddster08 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
... no... then the poor would have almost no way of making it out of the slums...
is there any where where this has worked?
2006-07-20 01:49:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋