12-03-2017, 06:58 AM
HOG WASH!
Have you ever been in a public school classroom while class is in session?
I think the adage "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink" has more to do with the state of education in Hawaii than any other factor. I have seen teachers try their best to teach, only to have one or two students disrupt the lesson.
That being said, we build the schools, we hire teachers and administrators, buy desks and equipment, and ring the bell. A good student will learn.
No matter what you think of the current state of education in Hawaii, I don't think cutbacks would improve the situation, especially for the keiki who want to be there.
I can tell you what won't lead to better test results. Giving a giant, permanent tax break to a multimillionaire so he can trade in his Maserati for a newer model.
"Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm." -James Madison, The Federalist Papers, 1787
Have you ever been in a public school classroom while class is in session?
I think the adage "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink" has more to do with the state of education in Hawaii than any other factor. I have seen teachers try their best to teach, only to have one or two students disrupt the lesson.
That being said, we build the schools, we hire teachers and administrators, buy desks and equipment, and ring the bell. A good student will learn.
No matter what you think of the current state of education in Hawaii, I don't think cutbacks would improve the situation, especially for the keiki who want to be there.
I can tell you what won't lead to better test results. Giving a giant, permanent tax break to a multimillionaire so he can trade in his Maserati for a newer model.
"Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm." -James Madison, The Federalist Papers, 1787
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