Chapter 3 of Citizen Power: On Education (excerpts)

[mrtyles]

AFTER YEARS AND YEARS of failing schools, the federal government finally woke up to the concept of accountability. Unfortunately, their solution to the lack of accountability was No Child Left Behind, which mandates testing so "failing schools" can be identified and punished. Many politicians point to rising test scores and call that program a

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[mrtyles]

BOREDOM IS THE GREATEST CURSE of our educational system.

Mike Gravel, the author

[mrtyles]

Better educated people make better citizens and better workers. Therefore, I propose that every American worker be afforded the opportunity to avail himself of a year's educational sabbatical leave once every 10 years.
BamaGravelian (8 hours ago) Show Hide 0 Marked as spam Reply | Spam The individual could then elect either to enhance his formal education or job skills through classroom study and specialized training programs, broaden his knowledge and cultural awareness through travel, devote his time to help correct a social ill by working with the poor, the sick, and the disadvantaged, or, if he prefers, rejuvenate his mental and physical capabilities through rest and relaxation.

[mrtyles]

The right way to fight outsourcing of jobs is not by erecting trade barriers but by preparing our youth to compete.