Quote Originally Posted by mfactor420
I'm not sure Breukelen missed the point. Maybe if the parents were taking advantage of the free tutoring for math and reading, presuming the other bureaucratic obstacles were removed, then there could be more time for the expansive education you are thinking of.

bhallg2k, I like the smart ass in you.:thumbsup:
I still don't believe that it's a lack of tutoring that's holding these kids back.

It's many things; too many to list. One day I'd like to do a photo essay of two schools only some 20 miles apart. One in center city Philadelphia, and the other in a modest suburb north of the city. The differences are frankly appalling. Example: one school has its own television station on campus, the other doesn't have air conditioning. Can you guess which?

What do they say? Progress doesn't come from the barrel of a gun, or something like that? That's what these districts are feeling across the country. If their kids don't score well, they lose funds, and that helps no one. They have no choice but to hammer reading and math, reading and math, reading and math. And it's a travesty.

Here's an example of what can happen when kids don't get exposed to a breadth of material.
bhallg2k Reviewed by bhallg2k on . Every Child Left Behind At this rate, kids won't know enough when they get to high school to be able to graduate, and probably won't be able to go to college. Which is fine, I guess, since W slashed financial aid. Aside from W's insane treatment of the environment, this is definitely his most heinous act. But I guess it doesn't matter since the generations to come won't know any better. I thoroughly hate this president. And fuck Ted Kennedy for going along with it. New York Times March, 26 Rating: 5