gmcgath t1_jdxqfdi wrote on March 27, 2023 at 11:25 PM

Reply to comment by wheeelchairassassins in Looking for partners to found a democratic, progressive, non-profit K-8 private school by Substantial-Wrap8634

If only the government didn't have competition, it would do better? Try another one.

wheeelchairassassins t1_jdxrkvl wrote on March 27, 2023 at 11:34 PM

Capitalism is not a model for learning - that is what this kind of competition is. Schools shouldn't have to compete with each other - ALL KIDS SHOULD HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO EQUALLY GOOD EDUCATION REGARDLESS OF WHERE THEY LIVE OR INCOME.

And no school should have the right to ban literature and impose religious beliefs or practices. That's what private and charter schools give unprecedented room for.

Maybe if anyone had ever TRIED to improve the education system instead of immediately trying to treat it apart with unnecessary options that aren't accessible to everyone, the government WOULD have done better. But I guess people with money to drive their kids across districts, board them elsewhere or just pay it out of pocket don't want the"poors" to ACTUALLY be able to compete in the world. Someone has to clean toilets so why bother giving them equal opportunities, right? 🙄

vexingsilence t1_jdywnhc wrote on March 28, 2023 at 5:05 AM

>no school should have the right to ban literature and impose religious beliefs or practices.

Why not? It's a free country. Parents should be able to raise their children as they wish. This is a huge reason why people turn on the public school system. Public schools want to take on the role of parent. They don't even think they need to inform the parents of everything that involves their children. If the public schools become unpopular, it's their own damn fault.