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I'm really curious as to where it was written that just because someone has the means to avail themselves of private school, they can't care about public education.
There seems to be this faux outrage when people who have means actually care about policies that affect the public.
I, for one, didn't say that he didn't care. In fact, I've detailed what he says he cares about -- except OTHER THINGS take priority while OTHER PEOPLE WAIT for the promised change(s).
I find it amusing when people tell me that the problem in public education cannot be solved with more money.
Most of those people send their children to schools which cost LOTS of money.
You don't suppose, do you, that perhaps, just perhaps, that extra money might have SOMETHING to do with WHY those schools are able to offer edcuational experiences which is so superior, do you?
ED....when i moved to Cali. from NY back in 67 my folkes were told Cali was like no. 4 nation wide in schooling,and they probably were.....BILLIONS of dollars later we are now no. 48.....
I find it amusing when people tell me that the problem in public education cannot be solved with more money.
Most of those people send their children to schools which cost LOTS of money.
You don't suppose, do you, that perhaps, just perhaps, that extra money might have SOMETHING to do with WHY those schools are able to offer edcuational experiences which is so superior, do you?
Not entirely, ever stop to think about why the teachers in public schools do not work in these better paying schools? The quality of the work should always determine the pay rate.
ARe you under the impression that teacher make more money who work in private schools which cost vast fortures?
They don't you know...not typically.
What IS different are the resources that teachers typically have to work with in those private schools.
I've worked as a teacher in both public and private schools. I made much more money working in the public schools, FWTW.
The largest difference between public and private is generally the educator to student ratios.
Of course, the schools themselves and the quality of life in them are also very different.
For example, most truly great private prep schools are also residential schools designed to give those student every advantage and motivation to work hard and achieve.
That's not typically of what most public school kids are working with, either is it?
He's the fucking president.
I know I'm a moron. Have a nice weekend.
I find it amusing when people tell me that the problem in public education cannot be solved with more money.
Most of those people send their children to schools which cost LOTS of money.
You don't suppose, do you, that perhaps, just perhaps, that extra money might have SOMETHING to do with WHY those schools are able to offer edcuational experiences which is so superior, do you?
ED....when i moved to Cali. from NY back in 67 my folkes were told Cali was like no. 4 nation wide in schooling,and they probably were.....BILLIONS of dollars later we are now no. 48.....
I find it amusing when people tell me that the problem in public education cannot be solved with more money.
Most of those people send their children to schools which cost LOTS of money.
You don't suppose, do you, that perhaps, just perhaps, that extra money might have SOMETHING to do with WHY those schools are able to offer edcuational experiences which is so superior, do you?
ED....when i moved to Cali. from NY back in 67 my folkes were told Cali was like no. 4 nation wide in schooling,and they probably were.....BILLIONS of dollars later we are now no. 48.....
He's the fucking idiot president.
I fixed that for ya Seal. Have a nice weekend.
I'm an Obamabot, here me rawr uuuhhhhh . . . . .
Except I voted for Obama. I'm not an Obama-hater, but I'm sure that helps the koolaid drinkers on the left dismiss this issue, rather than thinking about it in real terms.
The weighted pupil unit in the district, per student, is close to $7k. The voucher program allows DC parents who can't afford to send their kids to private schools to opt out of the failing public school system that already rakes in virtually the same amount, annually, as the vouchers, to educate kids.
So, why would Obama cut a program that allows poor parents to make the same choice to opt out of a failing/unsafe school that he did? Because it pisses off the teacher's union, that's why.
But poor blacks in DC probably wouldn't.
Right?
Hit & Run > When It Comes to School Choice For Low-Income DC Residents, Obama Offers Crumb (And Is One) - Reason Magazine
This REALLY, REALLY pisses me off. If Obama believes so much in what this particular urban school district is doing, his kids should be attending there. Put your FAMILY where your mouth is, and then we'll all know you're telling the truth. But instead, he's just thrown a biscuit to the powerful teacher's union, and shown us that he's kind of a hypocrite..."Do as I say, not as I do."
That's why advocating school choice is so ludicrous on its face. There aren't enough Triple A schools to accommodate all the students who wish for a better education than the one they're getting. Most of the private schools are too expensive. Build more schools? The JUST SAY NO BRIGADE doesn't want that to happen either, with federal funding, and states can't afford it.
Obama doesn't want his children attending public school because the quality of education is so low, especially in DC. Why wouldn't he send them to a private school? Anyone would, if they could. It's a no-brainer.
Naturally.... He merely advocates for CHANGE, and the "little people" WAIT for it to happen!
Obama on standardized testing:
I will provide funds for states to implement a broader range of assessments that can evaluate higher-order skills, including students abilities to use technology, conduct research, engage in scientific investigation, solve problems, present and defend their ideas, says Obama.
Obama on school choice:
We need to invest in our public schools and strengthen them, not drain their fiscal support, he says. In the end, vouchers would reduce the options available to children in need. I fear these children would truly be left behind in a private market system. Obama is more open to charter schools working within the public school system, calling them important innovators which improve healthy competition among public schools. However, Obama says there need to be strong accountability measures in place.
Obama on NCLB:
Particularly at a time when our nation is facing a shortage in teachers due to retirement and retention problems, it is important to ensure that we can attract, support, and retain high-quality teachers, he says. How does Obama propose we do this? By experimenting with alternative preparation, mentoring and professional development programs, in addition to providing fresh incentives for serving high-need schools. Specifically, he plans to provide funding for 200 new Teacher Residency Programs, an idea he introduced in the Senate last year. In these programs, individuals completing coursework for teacher certification could serve as apprentices in the classrooms of veteran teachers, as long as they pledged at least three years of service in the sponsoring district.
Obama on Improvements to Science, Math and Technology Education
Recruit High Quality Math and Science Teachers
Focus on Science Instruction
Test Skills, not Facts
Obama has tallied the expenses for his education plan at a cool $18 billion. Wondering where hell get the money? According to his campaign web site, he plans to delay a NASA project for five years, auction surplus federal property, close tax loopholes for executives, and use a small portion of the savings associated with fighting the war in Iraq, among other sources.
This is all part and parcel of Obamas historic commitment to education. The president-elect will need to address many challenging issues, education chief among them, when he steps into office next January. Whether Americans will see Obama's education platform promises become realties, only time will tell.
Barack Obama on Education
The clock is ticking....
I find it amusing when people tell me that the problem in public education cannot be solved with more money.
Most of those people send their children to schools which cost LOTS of money.
You don't suppose, do you, that perhaps, just perhaps, that extra money might have SOMETHING to do with WHY those schools are able to offer edcuational experiences which is so superior, do you?
Not entirely, ever stop to think about why the teachers in public schools do not work in these better paying schools? The quality of the work should always determine the pay rate.
I find it amusing when people tell me that the problem in public education cannot be solved with more money.
Most of those people send their children to schools which cost LOTS of money.
You don't suppose, do you, that perhaps, just perhaps, that extra money might have SOMETHING to do with WHY those schools are able to offer edcuational experiences which is so superior, do you?
Not entirely, ever stop to think about why the teachers in public schools do not work in these better paying schools? The quality of the work should always determine the pay rate.
So let's have all private schools. Who will build them, and who will control the curriculum which must include knowledge of the primary areas of learning that people have to know in order to function in the real world? With more private schools than public schools, here comes the competitive factor all over again, and even private schools would eventually be required to employ lesser quality teachers because there aren't enough really dedicated smarter ones to go around. Since pay scales for teachers varies from state to state, we'd still have the problem unless the federal government set the pay scale and reguirements for meritorious wage increases.
That's why advocating school choice is so ludicrous on its face. There aren't enough Triple A schools to accommodate all the students who wish for a better education than the one they're getting. Most of the private schools are too expensive. Build more schools? The JUST SAY NO BRIGADE doesn't want that to happen either, with federal funding, and states can't afford it.
Obama doesn't want his children attending public school because the quality of education is so low, especially in DC. Why wouldn't he send them to a private school? Anyone would, if they could. It's a no-brainer.
Naturally.... He merely advocates for CHANGE, and the "little people" WAIT for it to happen!
Obama on standardized testing:
I will provide funds for states to implement a broader range of assessments that can evaluate higher-order skills, including students abilities to use technology, conduct research, engage in scientific investigation, solve problems, present and defend their ideas, says Obama.
Obama on school choice:
We need to invest in our public schools and strengthen them, not drain their fiscal support, he says. In the end, vouchers would reduce the options available to children in need. I fear these children would truly be left behind in a private market system. Obama is more open to charter schools working within the public school system, calling them important innovators which improve healthy competition among public schools. However, Obama says there need to be strong accountability measures in place.
Obama on NCLB:
Particularly at a time when our nation is facing a shortage in teachers due to retirement and retention problems, it is important to ensure that we can attract, support, and retain high-quality teachers, he says. How does Obama propose we do this? By experimenting with alternative preparation, mentoring and professional development programs, in addition to providing fresh incentives for serving high-need schools. Specifically, he plans to provide funding for 200 new Teacher Residency Programs, an idea he introduced in the Senate last year. In these programs, individuals completing coursework for teacher certification could serve as apprentices in the classrooms of veteran teachers, as long as they pledged at least three years of service in the sponsoring district.
Obama on Improvements to Science, Math and Technology Education
Recruit High Quality Math and Science Teachers
Focus on Science Instruction
Test Skills, not Facts
Obama has tallied the expenses for his education plan at a cool $18 billion. Wondering where hell get the money? According to his campaign web site, he plans to delay a NASA project for five years, auction surplus federal property, close tax loopholes for executives, and use a small portion of the savings associated with fighting the war in Iraq, among other sources.
This is all part and parcel of Obamas historic commitment to education. The president-elect will need to address many challenging issues, education chief among them, when he steps into office next January. Whether Americans will see Obama's education platform promises become realties, only time will tell.
Barack Obama on Education
The clock is ticking....
Your point? If only everything Obama WANTED could magically come true. It's not up to HIM to decide many of these issues, including this one. Would you prefer he ran the government by Executive Order only?
He's the fucking president.
I know I'm a moron. Have a nice weekend.
Fixed it for ya Zoom..have a nice weekend
Again, instead of offering real solutions to our economy and to our country, the Republicans just attack everyone else. This IS the party of no. The party of no more elections... as in the Republicans will never be elected to the White House again.
US Census Bureau Report on Education, 2006:
why?...i dont need those too morons to tell me what every Californian should already know...ED....when i moved to Cali. from NY back in 67 my folkes were told Cali was like no. 4 nation wide in schooling,and they probably were.....BILLIONS of dollars later we are now no. 48.....
Isn't it just easier to link to John and Ken's website? It would save you the work of extra typing.
p.s. Utah, whose schools receive the lowest amount of funding per student per capita routinely outperforms schools in the states with the top ten highest amount of funding.
Coincidence? I think not.
