Originally Posted By Darkbeer "I strongly believe that parental involvement is important for our school systems. And I strongly believe a parent knows what's best for his or her child. That's what I believe. And therefore, when we find schools that are not teaching and will not change, our parents should have a different option. If you want quality education, you got to trust the parents. "You know, an amazing thing about our society today is wealthier white families have got the capacity to defeat mediocrity by moving. That is not the case for lower-income families. And so therefore, I strongly believe in charter schools, in public school choice. I believe in opportunity scholarships to be able to enable parents to move their child out of a school that's not teaching."-- President Bush, addressing the NAACP's annual convention in Washington, D.C., yesterday
Originally Posted By jdub But other than running away from underperforming schools, what does the administration hope to accomplish. How does it plan to IMPROVE the education there for the students who for one reason or another cannot fly the coop? Transportation issues, for instance, are a huge factor for many families in more impoverished, lower-performing areas.
Originally Posted By gadzuux >> How does it plan to IMPROVE the education there for the students who for one reason or another cannot fly the coop? << Vouchers. Which is essentially giving federal tax dollars to certain specific "approved" religous organizations. Again.
Originally Posted By jdub Vouchers, to my knowledge, do not solve transportation issues. Families without cars, or extra money for bus fare, etc. We need a plan for directly helping neighborhood schools, not just assuming the threat of group flight will solve the problems. The President's statement that "parental involvement is important for our school systems" is one with which I agree; it's the schools where parents donate their time and efforts at whatever level to lend support & show they care that benefit from the extra hands, and where children truly feel a real home/school connection.
Originally Posted By Shooba Parental involvement is very important, and it's great if parents have the option/choice of switching schools if that will improve their child's education. What about the kids whose parents couldn't care less? Does this help them? And gadzuux is likely right, it's another way to funnel tax dollars to religious institutions.
Originally Posted By jdub >>gadzuux is likely right, it's another way to funnel tax dollars to religious institutions.<< Yes.
Originally Posted By ecdc Glad Bush finally decided to show up at the NAACP...six invites later. Too bad he was too chicken to show up before when it wasn't politically expedient. I guess I also have to ask, why is this such a "great quote". It's not exactly like there's a lot of opposition to parental involvement in schools. I think everyone of every political stripe wants parents involved. The problem is when some irresponsible parents refuse to become involved, some conservatives just want to abandon the kids to no information at all because, heaven forbid, their kid hears something they don't want them to at school. Hearing all about that pesky science instead of religious myths apparently bothers some.
Originally Posted By jdub <<Glad Bush finally decided to show up at the NAACP...six invites later>> Yes-- and the best quote of all was the classic repeated this time around by the head of the NAACP; President Bush said he hadn't made it before becauce of "scheduling conflicts"--which is true, because he has be busy scheduling conflicts.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder I wonder if Bush knew he strongly believed any of this until he read it.
Originally Posted By woody >>gadzuux is likely right, it's another way to funnel tax dollars to religious institutions.<< Funny how many blacks (who can afford tuition) sent their kids to them. Why can't the government fund their education? It will help blacks. The alternative is mediocre schools. That's okay with a liberal, I suppose.
Originally Posted By woody >>Glad Bush finally decided to show up at the NAACP...six invites later. Too bad he was too chicken to show up before when it wasn't politically expedient.<< I wonder if Bush thought the timing was right when his message is finally reaching momentum. It's not an issue of being chicken. No one like to speak to an adversial audience. I would avoid a PETA conference. Why? I would tell them I LOVE STEAKS and I WEAR LEATHER BELTS and USE MEDICINE TEASTED BY LIVE ANIMALS. Another thing, super models should wear furs!!!
Originally Posted By Beaumandy The NAACP was not worth Bush's time in the past. They still are not if you ask me. But now they have a leader who at least is trying to be fair.. so Bush showed up.
Originally Posted By ecdc "The NAACP was not worth Bush's time in the past. They still are not if you ask me. But now they have a leader who at least is trying to be fair.. so Bush showed up." I guess you're right, he's been too busy doing...err...um. Hey, what does this guy do again? Well, at least we have victory in Ira...oh. Fortunately he was on top of Hurrican Kat.... Oops. Ok, so I guess our ports our more sec.... Dang. This guy's on a roll!
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder "The NAACP was not worth Bush's time in the past. They still are not if you ask me. But now they have a leader who at least is trying to be fair.. so Bush showed up." Pretty racist.
Originally Posted By Beaumandy Now it's racist to say the NAACP is not worth Bush's time? You just keep sliding further off into irrelivancy. Next time study what the NAACP said about the president and why he ignored them before calling people racist. Words like that are used by people with no ability to argue their point, you know, people who read CNN all the time and use far left talking points as their " argument ".
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder "You just keep sliding further off into irrelivancy." If you're gonna cop my stuff, spell it right.
Originally Posted By Beaumandy While I worry about spelling, maybe you can tell us why Bush didn't meet the NAACP the last few years?
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder "maybe you can tell us why Bush didn't meet the NAACP the last few years?" Why don't you? You're the one who has his head up the guy's rear.
Originally Posted By Beaumandy It would be nice to see if you actually understand why he did what he did instead of just saying people are racist for saying the NAACP was a waste of time for the president. You would get some respect if you could explain your looney ramblings. Even Gadzuux will at least attempt to justify his far left nonsense. Do you even know who wa in charge of the NAACP last year?
