[Krimel] I would say that my kids learned a portion of the values both of you mentioned. Each learned something different, each in her kind.
[Arlo] Now don't you go getting all "thinking" on us. In Platt's dichotomous world, that's forbidden. Two options, "value of the individual" in private schools, "Marxist collectivism" in the public. If I start funnin' with that (as my granddaddy used to say), don't bring reasonable discourse into it. [Krimel] Public schools have a host of problems but lack of funding contributes to all of them. [Arlo] I think our biggest problem with education stems from an unarticulated philosophy... "why do we educate?" Once we know why we do, we can start working on solutions. Until then, it's just ad hoc band-aids, a parade of fads, and the usually, boring cliches about "government" schools. But yes, funding (particularly funding in "the arts") continues to be a big problem across the board. But its not all about funding. I'd say most of it derives from a lack of overall vision. It also stems from a dissolution of community integration, failure of parents to involve, and the "teach to the test" mentality of "No Child". Some other gripes (in brief), adherence to "grade levels" (such as 5th grade, 6th grade, etc), adherence to the clock, non-integration of subjects, lecture-based learning, splitting vocational students from "college prep" students, inability to discipline as needed, and overall grading policies. But we've beaten that path. And still the cliches ring on and on and on and on... Moq_Discuss mailing list Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org Archives: http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ http://moq.org.uk/pipermail/moq_discuss_archive/
