Michael et al, I clearly stated that in some cases it may be necessary for a parent to remove their child from a school. BUT, the school district/state should not have to provide vouchers for a private education for your child. That detracts from the opportunities for real reform and for other children to excel. Again, private schools can simple decide not to admit children. There are not enough spaces in private schools to accomodate all the children of Minneapolis. Who gets to decide who gets to go to private school? Private schools are already overwhelming white and middle-to-upper class. Do you really think that dynamic would change? Absolutely not. The answer is not abandoning schools. The answer is doing your part as a citizen to invest in the collective future of our city. Take care of your child. If necessary, advocate for a fresh start for a particular school (as a last resort). Move your child to another school if it is absolutely clear that your child can not get a proper education at the school he or she is attending (and if that is the case, the school should indeed be fresh started or at least be in some probationary period).
Vouchers are the answer only for those who fail to grasp the real value and purpose of public education. I will never support taking for the whole to further privlege the few. Nor will I support any program that PROMISES to destroy any hope of creating a fully funtioning viable public school system that can build productive, critically thinking young people. -Brandon Lacy Campos -Powderhorn Park [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Michael Atherton Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 7:04 AM To: Mpls List Subject: Re: [Mpls] Failing Schools, Total Quality Reviews, reaction "W. Brandon Lacy Campos" wrote: > School Vouchers are a cop-out. Period. So you'd advise parents to keep them children in schools with a 50% failure rate? And if not please tell me (I'm a parent), what are you going to do to provide a quality education for my child this year or next? You've got a two year window before my son doesn't learn to read and starts falling behind. Michael Atherton Prospect Park _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
