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Re: More LP S P A M : (was Re: Scary Survey results about the US First Amendment)
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Wed, 11 Jul 2001 07:54:04 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Duane Hess writes:
> > > > > but I don't agree with the way the government is spending MY money
> > > > > on education. That's why I would rather take MY money and go elsewhere.
> > > >
> > > > You said this before. I asked you where the money should be spent - I think
> > > > you replied saying the government should regulate itself more (ie more
> > > > bureaucracy). But the question is - regulate itself more doing what exactly?
> > >
> > > By reducing itself (fat chance).
> >
> > So the money should be spent regulating itself getting smaller?
>
> Let me back-track for a minute.
OK.
> I think I started down a different path than
> we were originally on.
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> I think the government should reduce it's size period. It doesn't need to be
> as large as it is. Too much red tape already.
>
> That said, let's turn to the money. You would like to know where I think the
> money should be spent (with regard to education).
>
> 1)I feel that standardized testing is a waste of time. All the tests are
> doing is teaching children how to guess at an answer. Skip it. Spend the
> time that is used on preparing children for the tests on true education.
> 2)Increase the number of teachers per child. Kids will flourish with the
> added attention.
> 3)Update the classroom technology (computers, supplies). Technology is a
> tool. Teach them to use it (properly).
I understand there are no/little computers in schools in India - and yet
every country wants Indian IT graduates. I am pretty sure that Japan has
very few computers in schools also - but I may be wrong. The problems with
computers in schools is that kids learn how to work MS Word, MS Excel and
the like. What kids need is problem solving skills - not computers.
Scott A
> 4)Focus on reading comprehension. If you can read, you can learn easier.
> 5)Teach critical thinking. I've met kids who were book smart, but couldn't
> think themselves out of a wet paper bag.
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> That's to name just a few things. That would improve the current public
> school system. A private industry can provide these things already.
>
> > > > > > We are back to where we started - you still have not answered my point.
> > > > >
> > > > > How should they be stopped? Abstinence - it's the only true way to prevent
> > > > > pregnancy. Yes contraceptives are effective, just not 100% effective. If >>>>you
> > > > > use contraceptives you still need to be willing to live with the failure of
> > > > > the device and possible resulting pregnancy.
> > > > >
> > > > > Who should stop them? Themselves hopefully. I know that's too much to ask,
> > > > > but it would be nice in an idealistic world. I'm not going to step in and I
> > > > > don't want the government to either.
> > > >
> > > > If they are negligent enough to be a bad parent, what makes you think they
> > > > will care enough to abstain?
> > >
> > > I said "idealistic world".
> >
> > We do not live there. How would you solve the problems in this world?
>
>
> I cannot solve all of the problems in this world. That's why I said
> "idealistic world". Trying to apply an idealistic solution to a realistic
> problem is nothing more than a recipe for disaster.
>
> > >
> > > > How do they know they will be a bad parent?
> > >
> > > That's what education is for.
> >
> > Is this the best you can do?
>
> Yes, I believe that education is the key to many of the problems society
> faces today.
>
> >
> > Scott A
>
>
> -Duane
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