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28. I think nationalization would also help even out the curriculum

Tue Jan 17, 2012, 03:40 PM

Jan 2012

It's amazing the difference in curricula from school to school and the wide knowledge gaps in some of them.

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It is time to NATIONALIZE the schools! [View all] Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 OP

confused by your teacher-salary suggestions DrDan Jan 2012 #1

exactly - like punishing a teacher for pursuing a further degree DrDan Jan 2012 #7

Bingo. nt Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 #8

I think you are a little behind the times. ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2012 #2

Maybe not, but it eventually has to happen. Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 #5

So there is no diffence in funding per county/school district? Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 #14

it's not just the $ alc Jan 2012 #6

Not seeing that in California ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2012 #15

May be too small a pool. I think nationally would be more effective. Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 #16

You are right. Probably more like the 5% or 10%. Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author HereSince1628 Jan 2012 #11

I don't see what the problem is. Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 #13

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I think nationalization would also help even out the curriculum Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 #28

That's one of the things I think that the feds would likely botch, HereSince1628 Jan 2012 #29

Yeah, those Okies and Jayhawks don't need no kemstry learnin. nt Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 #30

How does nationalization achieve this? brooklynite Jan 2012 #19

Do we know for a fact that all funding is equal in these schools exboyfil Jan 2012 #20

Exactly the problem and will always be the problem. former9thward Jan 2012 #24