I think Americans got lazy post WWII. We were the only show in town, because the rest of the developed world was blown up. We were living on easy street and didn't think that would change. Now those other nations have rebuilt and other nations who weren't developed are now, or are up and coming.
Is it a good thing? All the historically Christian nations are the best places to live on earth. They are also the ones who are responsible for the advancement of human rights around the world. Must be something going right there.
No, I'm taking issue with your choice of description. It's not a sweetheart deal of any kind. It's a legitimate school getting money to education kids, just like public schools are. In fact, the only "sweetheart" deals happening are on the part of public schools where people have to pay for them, even if they send their kids to a private school. How sweet is that? Free money for a kid they don't have to educate.
Your example is just a teacher...
Maybe if the teachers unions would hold their teachers accountable there wouldn’t be a war on public education. Public schools are failing miserably but the teachers want raises tear after year. For what? Certainly not performance.
that ^ post spawned a couple of questions:
The annual Best Countries Report, conducted by US News and World Report, BAV Group, and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, reserves an entire section for education. The report surveys thousands of people across 78 countries, then ranks those countries based upon the survey's responses. The education portion of the survey compiles scores from three equally-weighted attributes: a well-developed public education system, would consider attending university there, and provides top-quality education. As of 2021, the top ten countries based on education rankings are:
Maybe if parents raised their children with a little less 'entitlement' teachers would have a better chance of educating them.
They only fired him after the video came out. He had an Antifa flag up in his classroom, so that was obviously condoned. And it's not "just a teacher". It's teacher after teacher after teacher and something only happens when videos show controversy and people speak out. They aren't hiding this stuff.
www.nbcnews.com
Other countries are not our countries. It's obviously not being fixed here. Not sure why that is confusing for you.
Probably, but that’s not the crux of the problem. The one size fits all, students at the top and bottom of the class all need to be in the same classroom is a huge failure.
Evaluate them on something other than just showing up for work? We love to blather on about how important teachers are yet we don’t hold them to any standards. Standardized test scores? Parent surveys? We just assume they’re doing their job effectively?
That is not unique to the private school system, I know both Quebec and Ontario have elite public schools and programs for gifted students in a variety of fields from STEM to fine arts, french immersion schools, and some offer international Baccalaureate programs as well. You have to test into them though.
Answer: Arizona conservatives.
Okay, I'll simplify it for you.
That's because you're saying provably false things. I do not agree with provably false things.
But it doesn't really.
Nah, we'll see the effects of it right away.
I'll make you a deal. You read Derrick Bell or Richard Delgado and I'll read your Sowell webpage. Deal?
This is you clearly waving the white flag because you know I clearly understand this issue far better than you do.
Hello, strawman, the refuge of the ignorant. Always good to see you again.
This must be code for "Slyfox succinctly exposed my ignorance on how school funding works, using Arizona's actual funding formula, but rather than admit I was wrong and talking out of my ass, I'll make up a bunch of stuff, pretend like no one noticed how wrong I was, and then I'll slink away with my tail between my legs." There's really no other explanation for this sentence.
This is true...now if only we could start to understand where that lack of value comes from....
There is a small problem with that. It would need teachers conditions to be good enough to regularly attract quality applicants rather than always being desperate to get enough staff. You couldn't pay me enough to deal with what many parents deliver up as children today. Sort out the parenting and you can sort out the teaching.
let's DO talk about evaluations and WHO should be performing them.
I agree American society does not value education the way it should. But I disagree with you as to why, though I could see why your explanation here could be related. I think posts like the majority of yours and AlbqOwl illustrate why. There is a SIGNIFICANT percentage of Americans who are terrified of change. They don't want change and when change happens, they lash out.
Well, obviously, when those first year teachers first start their job and are given the classes with the lower performing students, they should be fired after the first year for their student's scores being so low! That's how you'll fix education!
No, it really is a significant portion of the problem.
That's not exactly true in most schools, but I do agree that American education should break away from their old fashioned model. So will you be calling and writing your legislators? Because public schools are guided by laws...what steps will you take to rectify this?