Comments on: The market is working http://girlontheright.com/2008/08/27/the-market-is-working/ For girls with pearls... Since 2004 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:49:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: I prefer this side of the lens glass... » Catholic education is better (Time Immortal) http://girlontheright.com/2008/08/27/the-market-is-working/comment-page-1/#comment-2489 I prefer this side of the lens glass... » Catholic education is better (Time Immortal) Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:26:10 +0000 http://girlontheright.com/2008/08/27/the-market-is-working/#comment-2489 [...] Students who go through Catholic schools emerge better-prepared, and the schools themselves do more to help “children overcome the demographic roadblocks to learning”. [...] [...] Students who go through Catholic schools emerge better-prepared, and the schools themselves do more to help “children overcome the demographic roadblocks to learning”. [...]

]]> By: INP http://girlontheright.com/2008/08/27/the-market-is-working/comment-page-1/#comment-2486 INP Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:02:21 +0000 http://girlontheright.com/2008/08/27/the-market-is-working/#comment-2486 In my daughters' school they have monthly assemblies where awards are give out for students who excell. Prents are invited to share in their children's pride and accomplishmants. My daughters have both won. One time it was for being the best sharer in the class. The other time it was for being helpful or understanding or some such thing. No awards for excellence or 'most improved' in grammar, writing, math or other academic matters though. It would warm my socialist heart except I'm not a socialist and, as such, according to the egalitarian moonbats on our school boards, don't actually have a heart. Desks, separated and in rows. No talking in class. Less play/socialization time and more recognition of individual accomplishments. Fewer team projects (they are ridiculously ubiquitous with the smart, industrous students doing al the work and the lazy, unmotivated riding on their coatails). A return to grammar and rote memorization. These are a few things that our schools need but sadly will never get until we break the socialist stranglahold on our education systems. In my daughters’ school they have monthly assemblies where awards are give out for students who excell. Prents are invited to share in their children’s pride and accomplishmants. My daughters have both won. One time it was for being the best sharer in the class. The other time it was for being helpful or understanding or some such thing. No awards for excellence or ‘most improved’ in grammar, writing, math or other academic matters though. It would warm my socialist heart except I’m not a socialist and, as such, according to the egalitarian moonbats on our school boards, don’t actually have a heart.

Desks, separated and in rows. No talking in class. Less play/socialization time and more recognition of individual accomplishments. Fewer team projects (they are ridiculously ubiquitous with the smart, industrous students doing al the work and the lazy, unmotivated riding on their coatails). A return to grammar and rote memorization. These are a few things that our schools need but sadly will never get until we break the socialist stranglahold on our education systems.

]]> By: Steve http://girlontheright.com/2008/08/27/the-market-is-working/comment-page-1/#comment-2474 Steve Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:47:24 +0000 http://girlontheright.com/2008/08/27/the-market-is-working/#comment-2474 I suppose a little competition is better than none. But there is little real difference between public and catholic school boards and their unions. A <a href="http://www.thestar.com/article/422817" rel="nofollow">story</a> from a short while back showed that the trustees for the local Toronto catholic board were more interested in their perks than the quality of their schools, all the while complaining more money was needed from the government. If you want real competition, then give parents a real choice by providing vouchers so they can send send their children to any school they want. I suppose a little competition is better than none. But there is little real difference between public and catholic school boards and their unions.

A story from a short while back showed that the trustees for the local Toronto catholic board were more interested in their perks than the quality of their schools, all the while complaining more money was needed from the government.

If you want real competition, then give parents a real choice by providing vouchers so they can send send their children to any school they want.

]]> By: Webloggin » Competition: Making Your Kids smarter, One Subject at a Time http://girlontheright.com/2008/08/27/the-market-is-working/comment-page-1/#comment-2473 Webloggin » Competition: Making Your Kids smarter, One Subject at a Time Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:37:10 +0000 http://girlontheright.com/2008/08/27/the-market-is-working/#comment-2473 [...] [Discuss This Topic with Girl on the Right] Share This Article With Others: [...] [...] [Discuss This Topic with Girl on the Right] Share This Article With Others: [...]

]]> By: JC http://girlontheright.com/2008/08/27/the-market-is-working/comment-page-1/#comment-2472 JC Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:07:17 +0000 http://girlontheright.com/2008/08/27/the-market-is-working/#comment-2472 "socially sensitive yardstick" sounds suspiciously like a prowling nun armed with a ruler. Instant feedback (ouch) “socially sensitive yardstick” sounds suspiciously like a prowling nun armed with a ruler. Instant feedback (ouch)

]]> By: RFC http://girlontheright.com/2008/08/27/the-market-is-working/comment-page-1/#comment-2469 RFC Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:28:16 +0000 http://girlontheright.com/2008/08/27/the-market-is-working/#comment-2469 This Yes Prime Minister clip would be funny if it wasn't so true. Take it away Sir Humphrey... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLDb2V86Ei0 This Yes Prime Minister clip would be funny if it wasn’t so true.

Take it away Sir Humphrey…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLDb2V86Ei0

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