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<blockquote data-quote="beentheredonethat" data-source="post: 1167069" data-attributes="member: 4886"><p>Island1fox..</p><p>In your solution, are you saying private schools where parents pay the entire cost? or are you talking of a voucher system? Private schools are a great option if you as a parent can afford it. But I don't see how most could. </p><p></p><p>What is a progressive disciplinary system where no corporal punishment is involved? I'm not saying I disagree, but what is step 1, step 2, step 3... etc. </p><p>Why do you dislike charter schools and prefer reformatories? </p><p></p><p>What's your opinion of home schooling? </p><p></p><p>I agree in theory that education is important and it's critical our children get a good education. </p><p></p><p>I see the problem as the administration in schools often don't back the teachers and they let kids off with no penalties in the classroom. I also see teachers overall not being paid enough. </p><p></p><p>I believe our school system should have the following in place:</p><p></p><p>1. Longer school year. 180 days does not make sense. Summer vacation initially existed due to farmers needing their kids to work the fields. That doesn't occur anymore. No reason that school isn't much longer time period and longer school day.</p><p></p><p>2. Teaching salary should increase due to the longer work day and days working. Also, I see some kind of bonus for teachers to help offset college costs. Also, I see that instead of straight out pay rates based on seniority. They can receive incentive raises based on the average increase in their students test scores.</p><p></p><p>3. Speaking of test scores. One national tests instead of tests state by state. Give all the kids similar tests in reading\math\science\History etc. Rank the states\school districts and schools and most importantly teachers on how much progress has been made. I've spoken to companies that issue statewide tests. They indicate that the tests they give out are different to each state and some states like New Mexico are real easy compared to other states. </p><p></p><p>4. Alternate teaching. Not sure if people saw the 60 minutes article on "Khan Academy" (khanacademy.org). Great ideas are coming from private sector in how to teach students. New ideas like this should be implemented. Other great learning opportunities in STEM fields are being done by usfirst.org </p><p></p><p>5. Motivation: Not sure how to do it, but there needs to be motivation for kids (and possibly parents too) to get kids to go to school and try.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="beentheredonethat, post: 1167069, member: 4886"] Island1fox.. In your solution, are you saying private schools where parents pay the entire cost? or are you talking of a voucher system? Private schools are a great option if you as a parent can afford it. But I don't see how most could. What is a progressive disciplinary system where no corporal punishment is involved? I'm not saying I disagree, but what is step 1, step 2, step 3... etc. Why do you dislike charter schools and prefer reformatories? What's your opinion of home schooling? I agree in theory that education is important and it's critical our children get a good education. I see the problem as the administration in schools often don't back the teachers and they let kids off with no penalties in the classroom. I also see teachers overall not being paid enough. I believe our school system should have the following in place: 1. Longer school year. 180 days does not make sense. Summer vacation initially existed due to farmers needing their kids to work the fields. That doesn't occur anymore. No reason that school isn't much longer time period and longer school day. 2. Teaching salary should increase due to the longer work day and days working. Also, I see some kind of bonus for teachers to help offset college costs. Also, I see that instead of straight out pay rates based on seniority. They can receive incentive raises based on the average increase in their students test scores. 3. Speaking of test scores. One national tests instead of tests state by state. Give all the kids similar tests in reading\math\science\History etc. Rank the states\school districts and schools and most importantly teachers on how much progress has been made. I've spoken to companies that issue statewide tests. They indicate that the tests they give out are different to each state and some states like New Mexico are real easy compared to other states. 4. Alternate teaching. Not sure if people saw the 60 minutes article on "Khan Academy" (khanacademy.org). Great ideas are coming from private sector in how to teach students. New ideas like this should be implemented. Other great learning opportunities in STEM fields are being done by usfirst.org 5. Motivation: Not sure how to do it, but there needs to be motivation for kids (and possibly parents too) to get kids to go to school and try. [/QUOTE]
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