public education

I recently watched an old John Stossel special about public education. The special was called "Stupidity in America" and its focus was public education. It's purpose was to convince Americans that we are not getting a good enough education and government regulations, unions, and a lack of competition within the system is to blame.  Read More »

I tried putting this paper in a link with my blog, the Education of Asmaw but it did not work out well...so here it is.  Read More »

The sun streams through stained glass, yet the air is grey. The pew is warm, yet I am cold. My body is whole, yet feels hollow.  Read More »

At a time where teacher’s salaries have barely budged in over a decade and funding for schools continues to dwindle, education can no longer remain on the back burner of national concern. Both teachers and students need to become top priorities. In order to bring education to the forefront, we must first understand its purpose and importance to our lives.  Read More »

I understand that this topic is incredibly touchy with a lot of people, so I'm writing this from as unbiased a standpoint as is humanly possible when dealing with this sort of thing.  Read More »

My name is Alex, and I thought perhaps one should reflect on the sorry state of our public education system.

This is purely my opinion, so if you agree not to agree, no one is making you read this.

Anyway, I was reading about current events, and several things struck me as pretty ridiculous.  Read More »

Before I start, yes, I did nick the idea for the title from Stephen Colbert's book, and I am paying him due deference, so don't write a bunch of crap about how plagiarism is bad. I already know that, and thank you for being aware.  Read More »

It is the RESPONSIBLITY of all Americans, regardless of background, to ensure that our youth receive a quality education that prepares them to compete in the global market. Yet many who call themselves Americans shirk this responsibility and pass it off to someone else. To many, to often believe educating the youth of America is someone elses job and not theirs.  Read More »