A French Education
The BBC reports that at least 19,000 teachers and students have protested in Paris, along with more protesters in other cities, in response to a proposal to cut funding for schools and lay off teachers. The contrast with the situation in Massachusetts school districts, the subject of my last post, could not be more stark. This demonstration of democratic energy is amazing. It is also a bit demoralizing, though, since it is so foreign to my experience of democracy here.
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Dear Mr. Tedesco,
Thanks for sharing.
Sincerely,
Reece
P.S. And?
April 13, 2008 1:28 PM | Reply | Permalink
France also gives practically the whole work force a month off, in August. Like myself, I hope Reece is still boycotting the French for questioning the judgment of George W. Bush and actually pretending our (from Dick Cavett) 'tinpot Genghis Khan from Crawford needed a permission slip to invade Iraq.
America's strength has never been an educated public, end of story. Massachusetts is an example. They are too smart, too highly paid, covered with a state health care plan, and elect the likes of Kerry and Kennedy. Massachusetts schools are funded better than Alabama, Texas or Guatemala, so whats the rub?
April 13, 2008 5:01 PM | Reply | Permalink