From Deseret News archives:
Education system needs proper repair
School choice, vouchers, tuition tax credits, more money or charter schools may each be good, but all are piecemeal fixes that are symptomatic of the frustration parents and taxpayers have over our faltering schools. They see their children being shortchanged with their education but can't find anyone to listen to them or to respond to their complaints. And, when they do speak out, they are labeled as troublemakers. They need not feel picked on, however, because even lawmakers are ignored. They, too, are treated by some education bureaucrats as parents who go before school boards to express their concerns in three-minute "sound bites," given a condescending, "Thank you," and life goes on.
Before wasting time debating another piecemeal solution, it would do well for citizens and policymakers to ask the following questions: What should be the purpose of education in today's constantly changing world? What are the problems/barriers we face in achieving that purpose in the current environment, not yesterday's? And what solutions do we have to renew our education and training systems to carry out our stated purpose? To do otherwise is to come up with solutions for a previous era. In today's global economy, our students must be prepared with the knowledge and skills needed to successfully compete in the world marketplace including creativity and innovation.
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