Streisand - Now It's Education? - What About The War Protests? (you know alert)

http://www.barbrastreisand.com/news_statements.html ^ | 4-4-03 | Barbra Streisand

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All Children Deserve a Decent Education

Posted on April 4, 2003

President Bush's plans for Iraq include rebuilding Iraqi schools ... but what about American schools?

Why can't we provide better education to our young people?

With all of the wealth in this country, why do we have schools in low-income neighborhoods that are overcrowded, lack accredited teachers and even lack basic supplies?

The entire basis for the "capitalist dream" - the idea that you can come from nothing and achieve success if you just work hard enough - depends on all children receiving a decent education and starting from an equal playing field. But according to statistics from the National Department of Education, our educational system is far from fair. High-income high-school graduates are two times as likely as middle-income graduates and four times as likely as low-income graduates to receive an education that would qualify them for a four-year college. One in five schools in this country is overcrowded, with overcrowding more likely to occur in schools with over 50% minority population.

Some outspoken leaders have gone so far as to suggest that the educational system for poor people and minorities is purposely kept inadequate in order to maintain the power of the upper-class. This theory holds that if all people were given an equal education, there would be more upward mobility and the upper classes wouldn't be able to maintain their lock on power. An undereducated population is also less likely to question the mainstream media and the government, and more likely to accept easy answers over a more complicated truth. Therefore, it is in the best interest of those in power to not provide a decent education for the lower classes.

Whether or not poor education for the lower classes is a conscious decision, it is certainly the result of the policies that the Republicans are implementing. As I wrote about months ago, the Bush administration has continued to cut education funding from Bush's own "No Child Left Behind Act," specifically funding targeted to low-income schools. Furthermore, the policies that have led to budget problems at the state level have now translated into enormous cuts in education spending by states struggling to balance their budgets.

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Barbra, Have you given up on your war commentary? Why? Why? Why? It was so informative and right on the money. Please come back to us Barbra and give us your utmost insight into how to live our lives and govern our country! Please! Please! Please!

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[ChemistCat]

She barely graduated from a good high school. Why does she care? What education she got didn't do her any good anyway.

[thegreatbeast]

Don't bother reading this crap. If your kids don't have books and supplies, go down to the School Department and give someone a boot in the ass. Education is a local issue and always has been a local issue.
The most important thing is to get YOUR kids educated. Then get YOUR politicians behind the idea of abolishing the Department of Education.
Hey, anybody notice that the budget just submitted was the largest in history?

[Blue Collar Christian]

I already have this problem solved: All the rich liberals in show biz sell their assets and donote the procedes to the school district of their choice.

Next problem?

[Domestic Church]

She's shilling for the NEA now.

[gorush]

Oh BaBa...which article of the Constitution allows the Federal Govt. to expend one red cent on education? Please be specific. I have asked this question of both of "my" senators, I have received yet to receive an answer.

[joesnuffy]

With all of the wealth in this country, why do we have schools in low-income neighborhoods that are overcrowded, lack accredited teachers and even lack basic supplies?

Empty your own wallet Babs...keep your mutthooks off of mine and my families you psycho rich 'itch

[Paul Atreides]

Babs, the last person we will listen to about better education is from an illiterate, ill-read person such as yourself. Just go sit in the corner and brush up on your Shakespeare.

[Cicero]

And since there's not much propaganda mileage in Iraq just now, what about "Bull Durham"?

[rvoitier]

It ain't about the money, babs. Public schools are *choking* on money. The problem is 2 parts NEA union corruption and one part liberal cirriculum.

Oh, and of course all this is W's fault.

I pray the moderates/independent voters see these radicals "concerns" as just a way to bash W and try to regain power. POWER, POWER, POWER. That's all it's about with them.

[Hugin]

Why can't we provide better education to our young people?

Because the teachers unions have a stranglehold on all money that goes into the system and no matter how much we spend it won't make in difference.

Any other questions?

[Hugin]

Oops, make that "any difference". Flying fingers have a mind of their own.

[friendly]

It is a wonderful thing that the semi-illiterate and always incoherent Barbra has hired someone with command of the English language to proof read her magnificent web site.

[Pharlap]

Dear Barbra:
The reason why we can't provide a better education for most Americans is because your friends on the Left (including Democrats, liberals, the various teachers unions and the entrenched interest groups and bureaucracy) will not permit it. The proof of this is their absolute opposition to vouchers as well as their total support for democratic candidates at all levels of government. Remember, your hero, bill clinton, had a dismal education record in Arkansas, but you supported him anyway.

[breakem]

stop it, you're just going to confuse her.

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With all of the wealth in this country, why do we have schools in low-income neighborhoods that are overcrowded, lack accredited teachers and even lack basic supplies?

Hmm...let me venture a guess, Babs. Perhaps because low-income school districts are usually managed by liberal Democrats that have no clue about how to manage a school district?

[Colt .45]

Perhaps Babs should just go back to starring in porno films. This shrill b*tch hasn't a clue. And nowhere ... AND I MEAN NOWHERE in our Constitution does it provide for Federally Funded Schools ... that is another legacy of the DemocRATically supported Welfare State. Which is in contravention (I might add) to what the Founding Fathers had intended.

[InterceptPoint]

Read the first two paragraphs of this article again. They are pretty much on the mark.

Amazing that Barbra could provide such a good analysis of how the Democrat's devotion to the Teacher's Unions have nearly destroyed education for those that have to attend public schools. Alas, by the third paragraph it is clear that as suspected she has no clue. The Republicans who want and need an educated population and who fight for (Barbra's favorite word) CHOICE in education are the supposed cause of the problems she sees in our schools.

Good analysis Barbra but your conclusion on where to place the blame is off by at least 180 degrees.

[EdReform]

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