Education, It's Time To Roll

Education Initiative

There is little controversy regarding the dismal state of public education in the country nowadays. Perhaps it’s time for the citizens of this country to roll up their sleeves and take up this issue because it is much too important an issue to continue to let Politicians and Special Interests keep using it as a political football while our children grow more ignorant by the day. As a matter of fact the time is now for Parents, Citizens and Tax Payers to insist that they be at the head of the table, as the number one special interest, when Educational reform is considered. What I’m suggesting here is that we all think deeply about this issue and then use our respective citizens forums to thoroughly and carefully discuss the issue so as to come a consensus of opinion as to facts, philosophy, problems and solutions concerning public education. We can then distil the results of our deliberations in order to codify a statement of facts and problems within the our educational systems and then set forth a set of recommendations to take to the appropriate Governor for action. If we all can do this, we can gain the initiative from the professional special interests and finally become a positive force that the politician and educational system will have to listen to. I will start the ball rolling with some comments to start fleshing out this important issue.
1. It is patently obvious that more money does not equal better education.
2. Lawyers must be taken out of the classroom.
3. Strict discipline in the classroom must be regained in order that our children have the proper environment to learn.
4. Culture is the most important factor that determines if children have a desire to learn.
5. Parents and citizens must approve textbooks and curriculum to ensure our children are being educated and not indoctrinated.
6. Teaching is one of Man’s most honorable professions and is not a job. Unions are for protecting and representing workers that have a job, so therefore, teacher’s unions cannot represent the honorable profession of teaching.
How is that for starters? This is a big issue and perhaps this can be a great test to see if Parents and Citizens can effect important change divorced from the political class. Come on Patriots, let’s roll!