Comments on: CNN’s Dobbs on America’s Education System http://rickschummer.com/blog2/2007/06/cnns-dobbs-on-americas-education-system/ Shedding some light on topics of software development, Visual FoxPro, saving our planet, paying it forward, and anything else I find important enough to share. Sun, 13 Jan 2019 18:50:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Rick Schummer http://rickschummer.com/blog2/2007/06/cnns-dobbs-on-americas-education-system/comment-page-1/#comment-838 Rick Schummer Thu, 21 Jun 2007 09:02:05 +0000 http://rickschummer.com/blog2/2007/06/cnns-dobbs-on-americas-education-system/#comment-838 I agree Kevin, but in Michigan it is all about leadership and the lack of leadership. This is a bipartisan issue and neither side is doing anything to correctly fund the system. The money is there, but like social security at the federal level, they are stealing the money and using it for other things. Plain stoooopid.<br /><br />Most individuals I know who really care about their children's future are taking an active part in their education by getting involved directly at the school. This way they can help direct their kids to the best teachers so the kids have an advantage in life. Your approach is the ultra-extreme and I applaud you for having the patience and ability to teach your own kids. Not everyone can do this. I agree Kevin, but in Michigan it is all about leadership and the lack of leadership. This is a bipartisan issue and neither side is doing anything to correctly fund the system. The money is there, but like social security at the federal level, they are stealing the money and using it for other things. Plain stoooopid.

Most individuals I know who really care about their children’s future are taking an active part in their education by getting involved directly at the school. This way they can help direct their kids to the best teachers so the kids have an advantage in life. Your approach is the ultra-extreme and I applaud you for having the patience and ability to teach your own kids. Not everyone can do this.

]]> By: Kevin Cully http://rickschummer.com/blog2/2007/06/cnns-dobbs-on-americas-education-system/comment-page-1/#comment-839 Kevin Cully Thu, 21 Jun 2007 08:27:00 +0000 http://rickschummer.com/blog2/2007/06/cnns-dobbs-on-americas-education-system/#comment-839 We pulled our kids out of school and we're now home schooling. That's how bad the school systems are. At least here in Georgia.<br /><br />The "No Child Left Behind" program is a disaster. When has there ever been a "one size fits all" solution ever worked?<br /><br />Anyway. This is a really complex problem, no doubt. National government, state government, administration, teachers, other staff, facilities, parents, and students. They are all part of the problem and they all need to be part of the solution. Complex.<br /><br />Me and my kids. We can't wait. I've got to get them the best education I can, while I can. We pulled our kids out of school and we’re now home schooling. That’s how bad the school systems are. At least here in Georgia.

The “No Child Left Behind” program is a disaster. When has there ever been a “one size fits all” solution ever worked?

Anyway. This is a really complex problem, no doubt. National government, state government, administration, teachers, other staff, facilities, parents, and students. They are all part of the problem and they all need to be part of the solution. Complex.

Me and my kids. We can’t wait. I’ve got to get them the best education I can, while I can.

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