RebuildtheAmericanDream

RebuildtheAmericanDream https://www.dailykos.com/news/RebuildtheAmericanDream News Community Action Copyright 2005 - Steal what you want Sun, 26 Jan 2020 08:10:58 +0000 Sun, 26 Jan 2020 08:10:58 +0000 Daily Kos rss@dailykos.com (Daily Kos) Daily Kos rss@dailykos.com (Daily Kos) Progress and The Power of a Plan [The Effect on Public Education] https://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/9/23/1135577/-Progress-and-The-Power-of-a-Plan-The-Effect-on-Public-Education By Betsy L. Angert Inherent within each of us is conflict.  Generally speaking, we think growth is good.  Progress is a sign of achievement.  As George Bernard Shaw so aptly articulated, “Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” Indeed, politically, at one time or another, persons within each Party have embraced the label, “Progressives.”  Even the most entrepreneurial embolden the idea of Progress. Goldman-Sachs boldly bolsters, Progress is everyone’s business.”  However, while we glorify growth, we disdain it.  Most of us look back and think, “Those were the days.” The good ole days are commonly defined as “when we were young.” It might have been the 1930s, 1940s; the fifties were fine!  In earlier eras, schools were vehicles for success.  Now, these same institutions are seen and scored as failures.  Teachers were principled. Today, throughout the news we read, educators are perverse.  Our children come home and tell tales that affirm what adults have come to believe is true; teachers are <a target="new" href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-02-09/news/os-michelle-rhee-testifies-20110209_1_teacher-quality-schools-chancellor-tenure">bad!</a> Public education is worse.  Students and parents surmise, home schools or private learning centers would better serve their needs. Cyber classes too must be an option.  Online learning tailors a lesson, much more so than a unionized teacher would. The people want Choice! rss@dailykos.com (Bcgntn) Choice Education Elections ElementaryandSecondaryEducationAct Freedom Lyndon B. Johnson LyndonBJohnson RebuildtheAmericanDream Schools TheGreatSociety _1135577 Sun, 23 Sep 2012 20:44:26 +0000