W. Brandon Lacy Campos wrote:
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>Theoretically, I would indeed support such a course in the
>Minneapolis Public Schools. I believe that the basic role of
>education is to teach individuals to think critically and
>analytically.
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Considering that the majority of MPS students
don't finish high school, and that most who do can't
read at an adequate level, don't you think you're putting
the cart before the horse here? Whether we have an Industrial
Age, Information Age, or an Aquarian Age school system, we're
not getting our money's worth for the $10,000+ we're spending
per student. I suggest that first you focus on turning out
students who can read, write and do simple arithmetic so the
kids have some rudimentary job skills. This shouldn't take
twelve whole years of schooling, and if done early enough
ought to leave you plenty of time to teach critical thinking,
to say nothing of giving students enough basic science, art,
and literature so they have some material and background to
base their critical thinking on.
Meanwhile, since the building's on fire it seems rather
silly to be talking about whether we should spend the
next paycheck on scented candles or chandeliers.
Kevin Trainor
GOP Candidate, HD 61A
East Phillips
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