tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8997867103180948089.post8355482953535956153..comments2023-11-05T01:10:56.987-07:00Comments on School Is Hell: If the Children Don't Learn, the Schools Didn't TeachNed Varehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13922045819281944589noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8997867103180948089.post-1293923226085372008-03-31T18:04:00.000-07:002008-03-31T18:04:00.000-07:00mrs. c, You are right, this could be a book. Yes, ...mrs. c, <BR/>You are right, this could be a book. Yes, there is a disparity between districts, but the schools and the teacher unions exacerbate those by sending them the worst teachers (it's called "the dance of the lemons"), offering the worst programs and using the most rigid rules. Then, they always blame their poor performance on poverty and the kids' lack of opportunity. <BR/><BR/>Meanwhile, the worst districts -- at least in CT -- get the most money per student and yet they consistently do the worst job of teaching in the state. Academic failure is a goldmine for the employees.Ned Varehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13922045819281944589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8997867103180948089.post-14209658318202870062008-03-31T12:01:00.000-07:002008-03-31T12:01:00.000-07:00Wow. This column could be expanded into a WHOLE bo...Wow. This column could be expanded into a WHOLE book if you let it take you there. I'll bet there are *plenty* of anti-testimonials to back you up on this. Unfortunately.<BR/><BR/>There is such a disparity between rich and poor districts and I wonder if the style is different from one place to another? Because if your hypothesis that "more money isn't the answer" is correct, you'd expect the richer districts to not do as well.Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.com