honestly I think we should take it away from the states; or at least set some kind of national minimum standards. I moved every few years growing up and consequently attended a load of different schools in different states, and the wild variations on what was considered the minimum was frankly terrifying. Louisiana’s standards were particularly ridiculous. National standards seem like a no brainer.
But I balk at the idea of everything being set at a federal level. Mostly because, in practice, the fed. gov’t is pretty slow to react to anything, since it needs more consensus than a state does.
The DoEd Common Core has been tried. But the only outcome appears to be a giant pile of standardized tests, designed to torment children and teachers alike in pursuit of some ephemeral national Good Education Score Card.
I’m not sure I want to see education in Massachusetts or Minnesota fall victim to whatever Betsy DeVos cooks up during her next term as Education Secretary.
Yeah that was all garbage. Bush created a distraction needed from all the heinous shit he was doing overseas. I don’t look at that shitshow as a model for future reform.
honestly I think we should take it away from the states; or at least set some kind of national minimum standards. I moved every few years growing up and consequently attended a load of different schools in different states, and the wild variations on what was considered the minimum was frankly terrifying. Louisiana’s standards were particularly ridiculous. National standards seem like a no brainer.
I think national minimums are a good idea.
But I balk at the idea of everything being set at a federal level. Mostly because, in practice, the fed. gov’t is pretty slow to react to anything, since it needs more consensus than a state does.
balk all you want, you’re basically excusing alabama, mississippi, arkansas and Louisiana children to a shit education and a hard fucking life.
we haven’t been slow to react, we’ve been ignoring these places and their kids deserve better.
The DoEd Common Core has been tried. But the only outcome appears to be a giant pile of standardized tests, designed to torment children and teachers alike in pursuit of some ephemeral national Good Education Score Card.
I’m not sure I want to see education in Massachusetts or Minnesota fall victim to whatever Betsy DeVos cooks up during her next term as Education Secretary.
Yeah that was all garbage. Bush created a distraction needed from all the heinous shit he was doing overseas. I don’t look at that shitshow as a model for future reform.
It wasn’t just Bush. Obama was a big supporter of Michelle Rhee, during the 2008 DC School takeover and privatization plan.
I don’t look for it, but I do see it. Houston ISD is currently being gutted in the same manner as the DC system 16 years ago.
ok, have it your way - we’ll do nothing and kids in the south will continue to receive laughably substandard educations.
this is what we get for wanting nice things.
bet you’re really popular at parties.