The
first section talks a lot about values. That seems to be more important than
STEM or other curriculum, which is not mentioned. They argue that schools are
used to create a neighborhood effect and are required for a stable society.
"Carried to its extreme, this argument would call not only for
governmentally administered schools, but also for compulsory attendance at such
schools." Question is about values, then do we trust government to dictate
values? It is a popular (and false) notion that we can't legislate morality,
yet we are to allow the government to force some unifying values on our
children? The other consider is money. Of course, it always come back to who
pays. Because whoever pays, gets to decide. That rule works for lunch
decisions, as well.
Vocational
training is important but the government doesn't need to be involved. There is
no government interest here. I believe they have it exactly wrong.
"..there is clearly here an imperfection of the market that has led to
underinvestment in human capital and that justifies government
intervention..." Wrong, wrong. Markets are the collective decisions of
millions of people. That power is usually right. Government interference to
manipulate people is what causes the problem in the market. People can handle
this without being told what to do. Mike Rowe has this area covered perfectly.
Listen to him. http://profoundlydisconnected.com/
The
government, like a person, acts in its own self interest and expects some
results from the massive amounts of money given to education. That is why there
is no much money wasted on administration. Someone has to be accountable and
make sure all the requirements are met. This is the best proposal I see in this
document: "Government, preferably local governmental units, would give
each child, through his parents, a specified sum to be used solely in paying
for his general education; the parents would be free to spend this sum at a
school of their own choice..." Ok, good. freedom reigns. My question is,
Why does the government take the money from parents in the first place? Why are
we taxed and then given the money back to educate our children?
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