Quotes are taken from a message written by Carl to Charles on 08/06/96...
CB>What is going on back east--Matt S. had mentioned this in a post to me a 
few 
CB>weeks ago. I hope that doesn't happen here. The community 
CB>colleges in this area are scrambling to provide technical 
CB>courses for all kinds of jobs that are open in the area--
CB>but they are for people that have had some training. For 
CB>example, the college offers a program in Library Science 
CB>(an associates degree). Several of their students have been 
CB>hired locally at public and school libraries. 
There are many interpretations of the reports proclaiming that U.S. 
public education is failing our children by not setting high enough 
standards.  MY reaction has been that we can set higher standards AND 
expand opportunities for kids - I see no problem with a kid taking a 
technology program in high school as long as that program, too, has high 
standards.
Those serving on our State Board of Regents (sort of like our state-wide 
board of education) and our commissioner have decided that higher 
standards means all kids have to take exactly the same high school 
program (college prep - with the opportunity for a few electives as 
juniors and seniors).  I am glad I'm near retirement - I think New York 
is going to have one heck of a mess on their hands in a few years.
CB>I think that college prep is cheap and easy on the 
CB>taxpayers pocket-however it is often the worst choice for 
CB>quite a number of students.
That's very true too.  By eliminating a lot of choices, we can cut 
staffing and material costs.  Much cheaper.
Chuck
Chuck Beams
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cbeams@future.dreamscape.com
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