tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675444709777940325.post8591074799442562840..comments2023-07-26T04:57:49.656-07:00Comments on A Hal of a Blog (By Hal Lillywhite): Educating Minorities (and Others)Hal Lillywhitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05532281493474571590noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675444709777940325.post-13552759340165188222009-07-29T10:08:58.166-07:002009-07-29T10:08:58.166-07:00OregonGuy,
Yes, we do have the problems you descr...OregonGuy,<br /><br />Yes, we do have the problems you describe. However we can turn it around if we get parental and citizen involvement in the schools. For ideas on how to do that, see my latest blog (of 29 Aug)Hal Lillywhitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05532281493474571590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1675444709777940325.post-53946631244578226622009-07-28T11:36:15.124-07:002009-07-28T11:36:15.124-07:00You mention that "Students will need the abil...You mention that "Students will need the ability to care for themselves..."<br /><br />Of course. So, how do you make schools responsible for this? Is teacher going to visit the home to make sure the bed is made and that your private parts are washed?<br /><br />You mention that "They will need some way to earn a living." Who says? Hillary? You? Janis Joplin? If you don't have a job, you have choices. But when did I become responsible for someone else's inability to make good decisions for oneself? <br /><br />You mention that "they will need to vote wisely..." I can't think of a single child that comes out of our public schools to whom I would ascribe any level of wisdom. <br /><br />Your course prescriptions make sense. Until the last one. You can't teach children to be different than what they are. You and I are still involved in reading, thinking and learning. We choose to do this because we see the benefits of so doing. And, it is sad that so many of our youths find reading and writing a waste of time. But, that again is their choice. I wish it weren't so, but you know what they say about wishin' and fishin'.<br /><br />Nice article. I know how frustrating our current educational system is. <br />.OregonGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08096619871119860938noreply@blogger.com