Do We Care?

<p>Exactly. I'm quite proud of my paper on the subject.</p>

<p>I'll happily PM my paper to you, Johnny K.</p>

<p>Whats lacking in our education system includes, and is not limited to
1)Discipline in the classroom
2)Proper educational methods
3)Reason
4)High standards
5)Competent teachers
6)Accountability
7)Free market</p>

<p>Okay. That'd be great.</p>

<p>hey, I'd like a copy as well.</p>

<p>Thank you for not saying money... standards are WAY too low for us.</p>

<p>It's quite long - will it go through the PM on this site?</p>

<p>Those who have a will to suceed will. No student in this country faces a shortage of oppurtunity. It is very possible in this country for the son a steel mill worker to become a CEO. All that one needs is effort.</p>

<p>Money isn't a factor, despite what teacher union propaganda preaches. Can you mail me a copy of your essay? I pm you my email.</p>

<p>sure thing - that would work best. anyone else who wants a copy should PM me their email. John K, Martha, etc.</p>

<p>I doubt America will get smarter until China and India catch up. The likely case will be that our generations kids will live in a super competetive society, where standards are crazy high, so that the US can naturally compete with China and India.</p>

<p>Also, while I realize that a flame war could have started, I don't think members of this board appreciate a 7th grader jumping up and calling everyone pathetic. If you ask for a nasty response, people will likely give it to you.</p>

<p>theres a link to it on my profile.</p>

<p>"It is impossible to expect children with severe disabilities to perform
at the level of their peers, especially in a testing program with very
few special services for support. Other actions need to be taken to
ensure that learning-disabled children are neither left behind nor
subjected to harsh test-and-punish policies."</p>

<p>I love that.</p>

<p>John K, your profile says you can't receive e-mails. I can't get my paper to you any other way right now.</p>

<p>thanks Martha - I was particularly adamant in that section.</p>

<p>It really hits home. (sorry for the sports cliche)</p>

<p>John K - want the paper or not? Or have you left this most interesting debate?</p>

<p>Sorry. I had to eat.</p>

<p>I'll PM you my email address.</p>

<p>On second thought, why can't you send it through PM?</p>

<p>It's a bit of an awkward copy-paste job. In e-mail it attaches nicely. But whatever your preference.</p>