Do you think it is possible that some of the problem may be the attitude that student bring to the classroom? That, perhaps it is not all one thing? ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Newton" To: "'Microcontroller discussion list - Public.'" Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 5:14 PM Subject: RE: [OT] Using vouchers to improvethequalityofschools(was:Educationreform) > Vitaliy, is homeschooling not possible for you? Or homeschooling in > addition > to the public waste of time... > > -- > James. > > -----Original Message----- > From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf > Of > Vitaliy > Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 10:31 > To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. > Subject: Re: [OT] Using vouchers to improve > thequalityofschools(was:Educationreform) > > Gerhard Fiedler wrote: >>> I believe that in a majority of cases, the student's poor performance is >>> the >>> school system's fault. >> >> Isn't that a serious disgression from your underlying premise of that >> everybody does what is best for him? The current schools definitely not >> /hinder/ any development. > > The public school system here in the US definitely /hinders/ development. > Incompetent/dangerous teachers, disruptive students who can't be expelled, > outdated cirriculums, old books, crowded classrooms.. the environment is > not > > conducive to learning. > > I, as a parent, want to do what is best for my child. Unfortunately, the > government takes away my choice. > > Vitaliy > > > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist