tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post2327301690318843616..comments2023-10-21T05:31:04.705-05:00Comments on Merle Widmer's PEORIA WATCH: Dan Proft for Governor of the State of IllinoisMerle Widmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08788275198834985986noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post-90734407516652948792009-08-23T13:31:23.794-05:002009-08-23T13:31:23.794-05:00Jon,
Only a "few" can be quite a lot. ...Jon,<br /><br />Only a "few" can be quite a lot. Only a few multiplied by thousands of charter schools is quite a few.<br /><br />These "few" give a better opportunity to lead us in the direction we need to go if we are to remain "a world class" nation.<br /><br />While most leaders came from public schools in the past, we unfortunately, are living in a present and future that doesn't much resemble the public schools of the past. Nor do too many families resemble the families of the past.<br /><br />25% special ed? 70% low income? With better trained parents and better schools, both figures would be much lower.<br /><br />Charter schools have built a record of successes across thew nation. Read about them on some of my blogs over the past 4 years. Besides, no entity succeeds without competition and few succeed where the government sets the rules and runs the system.<br /><br />Good comments, though.Merle Widmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04267875223386924271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post-58880058227096508542009-08-13T10:42:27.832-05:002009-08-13T10:42:27.832-05:00Let's imagine how this education program would...Let's imagine how this education program would work in D150. There are nearly 14,000 students and 70% classified as low income. Thus, as many as 9,800 kids could get a voucher to be used for school. <br /><br />Also, nearly 25% of D150 kids are classified as special education students.<br /><br />Where will they go? Do you think the Catholic schools, Concordia, Peoria Academy, et al are going to accept the kids who are currently struggling? Many parents chose those schools to escape the problems of D150 in order to provide their children with a better learning environment. I know an example of a well to do family that had to have their kindergartner removed from a Catholic school because he had some behavioral issues (5 other parents told the school they they would leave if the "troublesome" kid was allowed to stay). <br /><br />Are we going to create a "new" school to take this money and educate these kids. Sure, we'll just give them a bunch of money and hope the teach them kids right.<br /><br />I just don't see how this idea can work for more than a few - and thus to the further detriment of those not chosen to go somewhere else.Jonnoreply@blogger.com