Ya no kidding BearFan :eek: :wtf:

This Thread Has Nothing to do with Bush & Irag. I would ask you to Not Make Stupid and Disrespectful remarks about Our Presidant. Plus, You demonstrated your Own Dumb-Assed-Ness in calling him one!
Please Don't Post in this Thread if you don't have anything to Contribute.

Matt,
I admire what you're doing! At least, if you don't like something, you take action. I was VERY lucky in high school. Our fine arts department was Top Notch, and it helped alleviate the very real gang-related problems that lurked for wannaB thugs by keeping them busy creating.
My :2cents:
If the government would work toward PAYING the teachers what they're worth, make classrooms SAFE, keep the number of kids down in each classroom (avg. 20-40) by HIRING MORE teachers, and allotted them the real money they need for supplies, maybe teachers wouldn't be so overwhelmed by cirriculum. All of the teachers I know who work in the Public School system are absolute ANGELS. They shell out thier own money for supplies, babysit most of the day, and still find time and energy to lead after-school activities AS VOLUNTEERS. Also, parents work more and more and are less involved than even ten years ago. I wouldn't be a public school teacher in this country for less than $50 a year. Making $16-$23 just don't cut it for all that work. Plus, I'm just not that downright dedicated.

guess what

the only subjects i have to do are math, english and religion.

the other 5 i get to choose,
after that i only have to do english and religion, with 6 Subjetcs that i completly choose.




SUX2BU

Ah, you don't want an international peace keeping party as screwed up as the UN to try and take control of things b/c then the UN gets all the power and might take any defenses or what weapons we do have away along with our freedom. :ghost:

We've had programs running like that here in Texas and they work perfectly. I highly support the No Child Left Behind Act.

But Matt, theres something you NEED to understand. The Federal government cannot do ANYTHING that is not stated in the Constitution. What does that mean to you? President Bush can impose and Act he wants with ANY crazy purpose in mind. Its YOUR state and ONLY your state that is responsible for implementing these ideas. We could yell at our congressmen, we can threaten our senators, we could even contact the Secretary of Education Dr. Rod Paige (former superintendent of Houston Independant School District) but its going to be useless. Like i've said, we've had these programs in Texas for years now and they work great. We even have state wide standardized tests that students take from grade school to high school. In high school if you dont pass, you dont graduate. Ask Alisha, she should have taken the TAAS/TAKS during her sophomore year. Even to get into college you have to take a test, The TASP.

One more thing that i need to state out, Federal government has said that NO school shall elmininate any art, music, drama, or sport department. schools have done that in the past and the results were awful. If you've ever seen the movie Mr. Holland's Opus they touch on that subject lightly.

I beleive the math and english portion of the program are good. Those are essential for every american, and more of our students need more help w/ these 2 subjects.

Mr. Holland's Opus is a good movie. I was bawling like a baby at the end (okay, maybe not quite...).

one hell of a movie

what the

Less electives is BETTER.
I know whole bunch of kids who took just the minimal required classes in high school, and filled up their schedule with workshop, drama and art not because they were interested in it, but because these were 'easy classes'.

Ever wondered why American k-12 is laughed at across the world? I'll tell you why -- cuz while in 10th grade i was required to take Organic Chemestry, Calculus and others back in Russia, many kids in US took workshop. I'm not trying to say 'look how smart I am', all I'm saying is -- kids are lazy, most want to take easy classes, but yet they have to be force fed certain quota of knowlige.

LOL...I thought Mr. Holland's Opus sucked :D. Too schmaltzy for me.