Bill Ritter to cut education spending by 5%

[Batteriesnare]

we're talking about the public schools here, the correct answer to 2+2 is whatever boosts their self-esteem and reduces gender bias.

True....




Damn.

[Irving]

I don't like Ritter and will vote him out. There was some news special on the stuff he said he was going to do, but apparently hasn't (like he said he was cutting state jobs, but then they hired more people instead) on I think channel 7. I missed it though, did anyone else see it?

[GreenScoutII]

Well, in tough economic times, cuts have to be made.. I understand this, but I don't think education is the place to make those cuts unless they want to eliminate unneccessary administration costs.

I think that an investment in the education of young people can pay dividends far beyond the initial expense. I tend to think an individual with greater education is less likely to need public assistance later in life and is also less likely to be incarcerated. That said, the performance of our public school system needs to improve dramatically. That though is probably a subject for a different thread

[Irving]

If I were in his position, I'd make as many cuts as possible. No one would ever vote for me, because I'd put a lot of state employees our of work. State programs are for when there is a surplus of money in my opinion. If you are having a "budget shortfall" then it is time to start cutting stuff until you at least break even.

[Mtn.man]

He's a Dumb Shit.....

[Batteriesnare]

He's a Dumb Shit.....

Yeah, pretty much.

[Pancho Villa]

If government healthcare was a bad idea, why is government education a good one?

If the government can't take care of our bodies, what makes you think it can take care of your child's mind?

Legal or illegal, "public" education is a bad idea. I don't see why its particularly bad if the person getting the government education is legal or illegal - they are getting it off the backs of other people regardless. Lets talk about rolling that silliness back, before we complain about illegals getting x or y "public" service.

Also, waiting for someone to say "But without government education only the rich could afford school!" Because thats exactly what the leftists in any socialized medicine country claim when people talk about private (ie free) healthcare.

[Marlin]

He's a Dumb Shit.....

Can't improve on this...