[error99]

I think we all (parents, schools, colleges) fail so miserably at teaching our children and students "how to learn". I have always thought a required course or series of courses specificially designed to teach these learning skill would be quite beneficial. But then, what the hell do I know...

[UCFRoadWarrior]

I work for a community college (non-teaching) and its a lot of things.....students not prepared, teachers who rather teach far-left ideas than subject matter, excess of admininstration..etc

Our school system is a mess..and probably wont get better until some drastic changes are made

Some things I like to see change are:

- End of compulsory education: You can't make a kid learn if it doesn't want to be there. Society ends up dealing w kids who already do not want to go to school (prison)....this really wouldnt change for the worse (maybe for the better) the current situation. It sure would save money that would normally be wasted on disruptive kids who shouldnt be in school anyway

- Eliminate administration and non-teaching jobs: Some schools and districts have more than 50% of their employees in non-teaching positions. There should be no more than 25%. Also, make administrators more liable for poor schools and poor education (not teachers, not parents, not janitors).....seems we rarely point to bad administration for our poor schools

- Stop "Political Correctness": Kids need to learn to read and write...not "Heather has two mommies"...."Gay is OK"..and other liberal pablum. No special treatment for non-white, non-anglo kids who refuse to behave, refuse to pay attention, and obstruct classes. Set the same standards for everyone