[StBernard] Insulting

[Westley Annis]

Westley, I'll take a step further and say "the worst parents in the world
still makes a better choice for their children's education than some
government bureaucrat."  Unlike a John Kasich, Jindal is an extremely
calculating person who never makes a move unless he's been shown several
studies or research polls that the masses are with him.  He's learned that
the timing is right to push for more charter schools and some sort of
voucher system or he wouldn't be doing it.  As you said, no system is
perfect, but I agree with Jindal that if we are to live in an imperfect
system, at least I want "the power" put in the hands of parents and "we the
people."  I can live with and accept "us" making a mistake over bureaucrats.

But make no mistake about it - the tide of political power has indeed
shifted and major change is definitely coming.  I think it's safe to say the
unions are not going to like it...but, the harsh reality is does anybody who
has no affiliation to a labor union really care if they don't like it?


-----Original Message-----
When government starts stepping in the parents role for some children, they
eventually start stepping in the parents role for all children.

You are right, there are no easy answers, but I also think the majority of
parents do care about their kids and have better knowledge of what is right
for their kids. Government should not be allowed to dictate what these
parents do for their children.

There will always be someone who slipped thru the cracks, so to speak. We
cannot punish the majority to save the few, so matter how good it makes us
feel.

"The poor you will always have with you" Matthew 26:11

If the government must spend money on education then let that money follow
the child and not the neighborhood where the child lives. There will be
turmoil in the public education system for a few years as they adjust, but
adjust they will and everyone will come out ahead.

I'm sure if you did a survey of all parents, you will find there are those
who find the money to send their kids to private schools AND there are those
who move, regardless of where their job is, to a better school district so
they don't have to pay the extra tuition.

Joe Davies is a prime example. St. Mark School watched its enrollment drop
big time when Joe Davies opened because it was perceived as a good public
school and parents wanted to save the money. Public schools can compete with
private schools, but they HAVE to compete. It all depends on the teachers
and administration. If they care, the school will do good. If they don't,
the school won't.

Westley