Quotes are taken from a message written by Tom to Sheila on 05/15/96...
TC>A mil spec is a standard that must be met by a supplier.  Setting this
TC>standard may in fact create a product that is not of the highest
TC>possible quality for the $$$$ spent.  A National Curriculum by design
TC>would probably be dumbed down to accommodate the lesser academically
TC>inclined students.  The result could be that districts who must only
TC>meet this minimum standard would be overly generic.
You could, of course, be right.  However, if you read *all* of what I 
have written about the concept of a national standard, you will 
understand that the purpose is to establish a very HIGH standard.  
Several times I have mentioned and posted articles by Al Shanker that 
mention, that the standards must be at world-class levels. i.e., levels 
that would place those meeting the standards on a par with the best in 
the world.
Setting standards that do not force our schools to move forward would be 
a waste of time.
TC>In addition I would like to see the US adopt a modified version
TC>of the european style of education system.
We are in total agreement here.
Chuck Beams
Fidonet - 1:2608/70
cbeams@future.dreamscape.com
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