>K-12 Education in Minneapolis: A Matter of Class
>
>by Doug Mann
>. . .
>The answers given by the school administration are: lack of parental
>involvement, ineffective parental involvement, poverty, neglect or abuse by
>parents, and so on. It's not the schools that are inferior, it's the kids!
>That's also the Democratic Farmer Labor Party line.
As far as I know, the only DFL "Party line" on education is what
delegates said in the DFL platform, quoted below. I can't honestly see how
Mr. Mann got from those statements below to his version of the "Democratic
Farmer Labor Party line".
Tim Bonham, Ward 12.
> DFL Platform - Education
>We believe a vigorous and universally available system of public education
>is basic to a productive, democratic society.
>We support:
>
> A strong system of public education at all levels, with stable
> funding and equal educational opportunities.
> Academic freedom, student and faculty rights, and church-state
> separation in public school curriculum and educational funding.
> Moderate class sizes and a safe, suitable environment for both
> students and teachers.
> A broad curriculum of liberal arts, technology, and social issues.
> High standards for teachers and compensation that reflects the
> responsibilities society places on them.
> Effective services in the areas of health, counseling, careers, and
> nutrition.
> Publicly accessible, high quality libraries and information systems.
> High quality, well-funded post-secondary education, affordable for
> everyone.
> Continuing education and adult literacy programs.
From
http://www.dfl.org/repository/sites/2539E8AD-EB97-11D3-9EF0-00D0B747343B/dfl_platform3.htm#education
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