Can anyone make an intelligent argument that public schools are NOT run by liberal dogma?
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oh I got one\n\nOne of my teachers, said the self-esteem stuff they are teaching us is BS\n\nOther than that, no.\n\nI just graduated a few months ago, so I know pretty well
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Public schools are run by liberals.  They can't find China on a map of the world but they feel really good about themselves.
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Schools are run by liberal idiots. They are brainwashing our kids. It is sad, really.
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I have to disagree about the private schools.  Private schools are not required by law to provide special education assistance.  They do not receive government funding; therefore, they do not have to follow government mandates and laws concerning education.  That includes highly qualified teachers.  \n\nCharter schools run by municipalities or universities are solid.  They have the financial backing that keeps them out of trouble.  The charter I work for is wonderful when it comes to special needs students.  Each of the teachers is highly qualified plus dual certified in special education.  It is a requirement of our employment.  In addition, each teacher has an aide in the classroom to assist with instruction, discipline, etc.  We are trained in integrated instruction, differentiated instruction, and many other modification and accommodation methods.  \n\nMore to the point, though, the public school system is required by law to provide a free and appropriate education for all students.  This includes special needs children.  If your son has a diagnosed learning difference, the school district has to provide services that will facilitate his educational progress.  There is no way around that.  It is the law.  Make certain you attend ARD meetings and make certain you get your voice heard.
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There are no good aspects to be argued that support requiring prayer in schools. Schools are public property supported by all taxpayers, and should not be used to proselytize or promote any religion.\n\nIt sounds like your report is supposed to be based on propaganda, not facts.\n\nAnd, if that's the case, make up whatever lies you want since facts aren't of any concern.
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They are putting their kids in the lottery to hopefully get their kids a decent education.\n\nShall we tell the rest of the story or will that not fit your biased bullsh*t agenda.\n\nWhat the hell, you had your tenure so now its mine - except mine will be the truth.\n\nBush has spent more on education that any other President in history - Reference the Congressional record if you doubt.\n\nWhat schools all over the nation have done is put themselves in a system which does not allow for accountability, prohibits terminations of its worst teacher via the teachers union and refuses to all competition with schools in the private sector.\n\nLets see - "competition among drug companies is good for getting the best for your money" is what democrats say in the health care argument - why doesn't that argument work in education.  \n\n2 reasons - Kids don't vote and Dims love scaring the sh*t out of old people with threats of losing there medicare.
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Current debates in evolution: Science vs. Religion, with special attention to "Intelligent Design".\n\nor\n\n"Iraq - Blood for oil or Defending democracy?\n\nor\n\n"Do Civil Rights include the right to marry, if you are Gay or Lesbian?"\n\nAll three have powerful arguments for and against, and lots of web sites / magazine articles you could cite.\n\n"What I plan to do this summer" would be easy, if the teacher will allow it.\n\n20 pages is a couple of thousand words. You'd better get started!
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It's not working because it wasn't written by educators. It was written by beaurocrats.\n\nThe only way to fix the educational system is to let educators write the laws. Not the beaurocrats.
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Absolutely.  Public schools are becoming a total 'joke' in America.  Just look at all the grammatical and spelling errors on this site!
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I think it's wonderful that the bulk of your learning comes from antichristconspiracy.com, you must live in a wonderful school district.  Folks, I realize none of us really enjoy paying higher taxes, but don't you think our public schools are worth the investment?
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As a former educator with 40 years of experience as a teacher and high school principal, my guess is that most teachers are graduates of colleges and universities that are the hot beds of liberalism. Be bolstered, however, by the possibility that many more conservatives are entering the profession. At least that was the trend when I retired five years ago. Some see the flaws of the liberal bible.
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Start by making two columns on a piece of paper: Pro and Con.  List all the arguments you can find for each.\n\nPick one to three of the best arguments from each side.  Find statistics, surveys, other writing to back up and/or counter the arguments. Avoid unsupportable arguments such as "I think spanking turns kids into axe murderers"; it's a waste of time to argue this way, because it's impossible to either prove or disprove your assertion.\n\nGood luck.
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School policy and issues should be addressed and answers found at the local level.  There should be no national policy or federal guide lines on this or any other school issue.  If a local school decides that some form of physical discipline i9s applicable, it should be decided at the local level between the administration, the teachers and the parents.\n\nIn my opinion it isn’t likely to work, at least it won’t result in the type of environment conducive to excellence in education.  First there must be a foundation of behavior established.  This shouldn’t be a major challenge, we’ve done it before.\n\nAt one time it was understood by all that a school was for teaching.  That teachers were there to teach.  That the district, through the board of education and administration, were to provide a “teaching” environment.  Further, that there was an implied contract of the students and their parents that the student was there to participate in that education process.  Exceptions weren’t made for the student who would fit in, rather they were removed so that the teacher and the students could actually function in the education environment.\n\nThis doesn’t mean that the students removed didn’t have to go to school, rather they were placed in more restrictive institutions.  This could continue until they were in what we referred to as reform schools.  Their parents were expected to participate in supporting their children’s education or, their children were removed from them. \n\nPart of that education was the teaching of civility.  How do you act as a part of a member of society?  What does it mean to be a responsible member of society?  The children also must be taught the basics of education to function in society.  This means not only to be able to read, but to read with comprehension.  To be able to write clearly in script.  To understand the rules of spelling and sentence syntax.  To have a least a basic foundation of literature and history.  Certainly there must be understanding of mathematics and its use in society.\n\nShort of that, the local community has failed its responsibility.
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As a public school teacher, I would actually recommend home-schooling your children if at all possible. I send my daughter to a private Christian school. Some people think it's too expensive to send their kids to Christian school, but I tell you it doesn't cost any more than daycare. Most of you probably send your kids to daycare, don't you? Also, you can't put a price on a good Christian education.  They have smaller teacher:student ratios, they focus on academics, they learn good morals, they are allowed to worship as they please (in accordance with the 1st Amendment), they score higher than the national average on tests, and they help to create productive members of society. They are not crime-and-drug ridden like so many public schools. \nA public school would be the last place I'd send my child if I could help it.\nIf, however, I did have to send here there, I would be on those teachers, principal and school board like white on rice. I would give them notes saying that they are not to teach my children evolution or any sex education (especially presented by Planned Parenthood!) or any "diversity" training (which is really just pro-gay propaganda). I will NOT have my child brainwashed by the public school system. You should be aware that the creation of a free, public school system was one of the tenets of Karl Marx's Humanist Manifesto, which was implemented by Teddy Roosevelt in this country. In fact, most of the tenets of that Manifesto were accomplished in this country in the first half of the 20th century. We have slowly become a socialist nation.\nBefore that time, children were either home-schooled or private-schooled - and some of the best, most intelligent people our country has ever produced were educated thusly.
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since the american school system was founded by the church and seperation of church and state is a myth...I am for religon in school!
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No.\n\nAll states are legally required to provide a free, appropriate public education to students.
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Ugh...some of these answers...When personal morals get mixed with public politics(aside from leaders breaking established law) there is always trouble. The nice things about a Free country is that even if Public schools don't teach christian/judeo values in school doesn't mean that you can't send your kid to a religious school. The only way that could be fdone properly is to have a religion class and teach about MANY religions fairly.\n\nI HATE that my freedoms are being crushed under a presnt govt's leave taking. I am awaiting, armed and ready, the revolution.\n\nBuisiness would regulate to match the publics desires IF the GOVT stopped giving AID to large profitable buisness. The end. \nWhat ever happened to good 'ol Teddy and his big stick? I guess there is a carrot tied to the end now...:(\n\nPeople of born to or earning weath are not superior...it goes back to the previous comment. Lack of appreciation...it is a sorry state, but not a crime. At least those who earn it have a *bit* more appreciation.\n\nBy the way I am a conservitive contitutionalist.