The Way I See It; the Business of Education

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The parents sat quietly listening as the third grade teacher explained in detail the course work our children would be assigned and how it complied with all of the state and federal regulations. A mother raised her hand and asked what the teacher was doing outside of the government curriculum to reach the children. The teacher's eyes rolled into the back of her head. It was truly fascinating to see. She dropped her jaw and this bright and articulate woman began babbling like a mental patient. The fact was that after fulfilling all the government dictates, there was precious little time left for creative teaching.

Education is an industry supporting millions of workers: teachers, office personnel, janitorial workers, food service staff and others. School districts like Los Angeles Unified have budgets in the multi-billions of dollars. Education is big business! However, unlike other big businesses, the business of education remains accountable not to the consumer -- parents and students -- but to the bureaucrats and politicians that write the checks and continue to churn out mandates.

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The Way I See It; the Business of Education

The parents sat quietly listening as the third grade teacher explained in detail the course work our children would be assigned and how it complied with all of the state and federal regulati...

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