2007-01-19 03:03:12 · 11 answers · asked by Ace 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
yes, we are falling behind the rest of the world, even India has better schools than us.
2007-01-19 03:11:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, I think the United States should turn control of the educational system back over to the local communities. I also think that if the teachers truly have the student's best interest at heart, they should get rid of the NEA.
Private schools turn out much more educated, well rounded students than do public schools. Many can do this for less money than the public schools. Maybe the public schools should take a lesson from the private schools.
By the way, I was educated in a public school, and my daughter is currently attending a public school. There are good schools out there, but the parents have to care enough to find them and get their children enrolled/qualified.
2007-01-19 11:15:46 · answer #2 · answered by J.R. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The United States needs to raise its societal standards. Education is more than just Monday through Friday 9-3. If children are not being taught how to be productive members of society at home, how can you possibly expect them to function and learn any thing in the public school system.
2007-01-19 11:13:44 · answer #3 · answered by Christine 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Privatize the schools. Then people can choose what kind of education they want.
In our current system, raising the standards will not help. You can't make people want to learn. And in our insane PC culture it won't be allowed because more people will fail the higher standards and get their feelings hurt. Then mommy will sue to lower the standards again to make their stupid child feel better.
2007-01-19 11:15:19 · answer #4 · answered by Aegis of Freedom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a former educator, I would like for us to achieve the standards we already have.
Parents are not involved enough in their children's education. Raising standards would only make it worse.
Let's train parents to be parents, first.
2007-01-19 11:10:58 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Our standards are fine. The parents like to think that all of the magic happens at school, and they don't have to reinforce anything at home. More parents need to realize that they need to do their part to further their child's learning by sitting down with them at homework time (at least be in the same room, and make sure they do it), reading to them at an early age, and helping them find an interest in education.
Too many lazy parents these days.
2007-01-19 11:12:41 · answer #6 · answered by rouschkateer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To what? We don't even reach the standards we have. Why don't we pay more for teachers, so they will be more motivated to teach, get the parents involved, and go for the current standard.
B-Cool
2007-01-19 11:16:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The American people are for the most part stupid, so this would be creating an unreachable goal. Plus the American people hate Intellectuals.
2007-01-19 11:07:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
what do you mean every one get a PHd? bachelors is like the least americans have right now
2007-01-19 11:11:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup
2007-01-19 11:09:43 · answer #10 · answered by zloewez 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋