Posted by Pair-a-dice farm on September 20, 2014 at 18:38:50 from (162.104.76.134):
In Reply to: Our education system posted by John in La on September 20, 2014 at 16:15:06:
IMHO there were 2 major changes that has hurt education. When the department of education was formed it took most of the control away from local schools. As many things started by the feds, that in itself wasn't all bad but when the problems were fixed the bureaucrats had to justify their jobs and that's when the problems started.
And two was what Title IV did to school sports. When I was in HS we had football, boys basketball and boys and girls track. Now we have football, volleyball, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls track, tennis, golf, baseball and softball. Not to mention now cheerleading is considered a sport. Academics are now an extra curricular activity.
On the flipside there are some good schools and students. Just the other day I had a kid count my change back to me. I made it a point to thank on the young man and brag on him to the boss.
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