honestly I think we should take it away from the states; or at least set some kind of national minimum standards. I moved every few years growing up and consequently attended a load of different schools in different states, and the wild variations on what was considered the minimum was frankly terrifying. Louisiana's standards were particularly ridiculous. National standards seem like a no brainer.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I think national minimums are a good idea.

But I balk at the idea of everything being set at a federal level. Mostly because, in practice, the fed. gov't is pretty slow to react to anything, since it needs more consensus than a state does.

[–] mojofrododojo 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

balk all you want, you're basically excusing alabama, mississippi, arkansas and Louisiana children to a shit education and a hard fucking life.

we haven't been slow to react, we've been ignoring these places and their kids deserve better.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

The DoEd Common Core has been tried. But the only outcome appears to be a giant pile of standardized tests, designed to torment children and teachers alike in pursuit of some ephemeral national Good Education Score Card.

I'm not sure I want to see education in Massachusetts or Minnesota fall victim to whatever Betsy DeVos cooks up during her next term as Education Secretary.

[–] mojofrododojo 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Common Core

Yeah that was all garbage. Bush created a distraction needed from all the heinous shit he was doing overseas. I don't look at that shitshow as a model for future reform.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

It wasn't just Bush. Obama was a big supporter of Michelle Rhee, during the 2008 DC School takeover and privatization plan.

I don’t look at that shitshow as a model for future reform

I don't look for it, but I do see it. Houston ISD is currently being gutted in the same manner as the DC system 16 years ago.

[–] mojofrododojo -1 points 5 months ago

ok, have it your way - we'll do nothing and kids in the south will continue to receive laughably substandard educations.

this is what we get for wanting nice things.

bet you're really popular at parties.