Set Our Teachers FREE!

Richard Day — http://www.ehealthinsurancesource.com/blog left a telling comment on this site, in response to my post of Monday in which I recapped a few of the failures in education in 2007. Richard wrote,

“The problem with most people is that they feel that spending more money on the existing system is the answer. The system is badly in need of reform. Voting for more money to be sent to the school system is a vote for paying the school administration a big raise in pay. That is not the answer.”

How very true! Richard hit-the-nail-right-on-the-head. I’d like to elaborate on some improvements I feel would be beneficial, but first, I’d like to share my response to Richard.

“Richard, you are SO right!

“What is needed is a COMPLETE overhaul of the system, especially one that can be implemented quickly.

“More money is NOT the answer. That’s why we are forming a grassroots movement to bring The Kingsland Plan to the attention of the American public.

“Time to stop the bureaucracy and put the emphasis on programs that work and that can train the future leaders of tomorrow.

“When 1, 2 or 3 out of every 4 students are dropping out under the current system, we see a corresponding increase in crime. Sooner or later, every person will be forced to realize that a failing educational system is EVERYONE’S PROBLEM.”

If you have already read “Set Our Teachers FREE! A Plan to Save Public Education” by Don Kingsland then you already know that a complete revamping of the system is needed, and can be accomplished quickly, using the PLAN spelled-out in the book.

Bureaucratic control of our schools is creating havoc. More local and state control is needed, especially by parents and teachers, who have a vested interest in the success of their students. Curriculum needs to motivate and encourage students. Yes, our teachers need to be accountable, but they must also have more control over implementing methods to achieve student success.

This is now an election year, and we need to listen carefully to what the candidates recommend. One wants all new teachers, a couple want widespread vouchers, and one even wants to abolish public schools and let all students be home schooled. (How many parents do you think can afford to quit their jobs and stay at home to school their children? How many of those parents are qualified to home school?)

If you’ve read the book, you already understand why none of these solutions are workable.

So let’s see what’s in store in 2008! The Iowa Caucus is tomorrow night. Right now the field is wide open in BOTH parties. Perhaps we’ll have a better idea of where education could be headed, after Iowa and then the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday.

We shall see! We shall see! In the meantime, if you haven’t read the book yet, get a copy and get yourself prepared for the battle to come.

Brennan

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