[lbo-talk] Lay Off the Schools was education bubble

[Chuck Munson]

On Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 3:57 PM,  <123hop at comcast.net> wrote:
> Thanks Alan. I for one wonder why it's not OK to fantasize about schools.
>
> In a context where being practical means nothing other than accepting the status quo. I think a dose of utopianism is just what is needed.
>
> In dreams begin responsibilities.

American schools suck. They can't help kids become self-motivated,
life-long learners, nor do they teach them critical thinking skills.
Schools have never done very well on these things.

We need alternatives.

Chuck0