Reply #9: I agree with you about the importance of correct grammar and.. [View All]

[Lord_Proprietor]

All the other items necessary to send a student out into the world of work, i.e., free enterprise/business. My schools, when I was a principal, in addition to the basic core curriculum, stressed socially correct behavior: decorum, etiquette, good form, dress incl. hair style, table manners, propriety, and.... When an employer, I told the students, might ask you out to lunch it's not to just 'feed you', but to observe your ability to converse in proper English awa table etiquette, etc., because you will be representing "The company" you are applying to join as and employee.

I don't like what has happened to our public schools. Serious educators have lost control in so many areas; that's not good. I believe in a hard core basic curriculum with (no feely good courses) to prepare a student to face the difficult task in the future. Teaching correct social mores, hard work and honesty in everyday business it best.

BTW, I think the NCLB of the 'Bush Administration' is an educational farce! I was hoping President Obama would cancel it.