Bruce, (BC) <<<< I do not think it impossible to maintain standards in public schools. Tough, but not impossible. The 1st step would be to stop trying to be business-like. The corporate model cannot work in an education setting. I hope you recognize that. > >>> (KH) I don't recognise that. Unless you can put up even a minimum argument for your statement (as I did for stating why officals cannot run schools), then we'll have to agree to differ and leave it there. >>>> At 11:49 07/07/02 -0500, you wrote: (BC) <<<< The model presupposes a profit for the "bosses" how ever you wish to define them. Such a pursuit undermines the goals of education. >>>>
How does profit for the bosses undermine the goals of education? Don't students also profit from the process? Keith ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ Keith Hudson, General Editor, Handlo Music, http://www.handlo.com 6 Upper Camden Place, Bath BA1 5HX, England Tel: +44 1225 312622; Fax: +44 1225 447727; mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ________________________________________________________________________