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It is endemic in the US, especially with the latest generations, that Uncle Sam is NUMBER-ONE and nothing bad could/should happen as regards Education. Which is probably the most important factor in our upbringing.
Which has also become also a sickness in the US and here's why: We have diminished the learning of what is Democracy and how it functions in America.
A long, long time ago (in secondary-school education) I took a course that in a small number of months explained how democracy works in America. There was no mention whatsoever of how only two parties determine who runs the country. Which has become a highly singular attribute in American politics. But, so be it.
From here: An Overview of the Funding of Public Schools
Only eight-percent of total funding comes from national-resources. (Namely, the Dept. of Education in Washington).
And I suggest that is the problem. Funding assures the quality of what is taught and for any subject as important as national/state governance it should be taught from prepared programs of education. Yes, even kindergarten should have a teaching-program, as simple as it might be. Moreover, there must be a policing of the subject matter at all levels of schooling.
And to get that information, go here: Everything You Need to Know About The American Curriculum
Otherwise, what you get in secondary-school education is the political-bullshat that infests many political-exchanges employed nowadays (to "win" an election). We-the-sheeple must know how the country/state/town are run technically (not politically) and that should be taught in high-school everywhere in the same manner ...
Education (and how it is managed) must become the primary-interest of all families as regards their children up to and including high-schooling ...
Which has also become also a sickness in the US and here's why: We have diminished the learning of what is Democracy and how it functions in America.
A long, long time ago (in secondary-school education) I took a course that in a small number of months explained how democracy works in America. There was no mention whatsoever of how only two parties determine who runs the country. Which has become a highly singular attribute in American politics. But, so be it.
From here: An Overview of the Funding of Public Schools
Where does the Money Come From?
According to Education Week, public school funding comes from a variety of sources at the local, state and federal level. Approximately 48 percent of a school’s budget comes from state resources, including income taxes, sales tax, and fees. Another 44 percent is contributed locally, primarily through the property taxes of homeowners in the area. The last eight percent of the public education budget comes from federal sources, with an emphasis on grants for specific programs and services for students that need them.
Only eight-percent of total funding comes from national-resources. (Namely, the Dept. of Education in Washington).
And I suggest that is the problem. Funding assures the quality of what is taught and for any subject as important as national/state governance it should be taught from prepared programs of education. Yes, even kindergarten should have a teaching-program, as simple as it might be. Moreover, there must be a policing of the subject matter at all levels of schooling.
And to get that information, go here: Everything You Need to Know About The American Curriculum
Otherwise, what you get in secondary-school education is the political-bullshat that infests many political-exchanges employed nowadays (to "win" an election). We-the-sheeple must know how the country/state/town are run technically (not politically) and that should be taught in high-school everywhere in the same manner ...
Education (and how it is managed) must become the primary-interest of all families as regards their children up to and including high-schooling ...