Some reading this blog may feel that I am anti education or against children or something to that effect. Not so. I do feel that the taxpayer is on the hook for educating children in academic subjects so that they can become productive citizens. Sports, band, after school programs and other extracurricular activities are great and I hope they can continue. However parents should not feel that the rest of the community has to pay for those programs. They are extra, not part of the curriculum, and as such, not a taxpayer responsibility. Some point to the excellence and success of the band and sports teams as evidence that these programs should be funded. When the academic success of all our students matches that achieved by the band and sports teams, funding extracurricular activities may be justified. Until then, I think we are suffering from misplaced priorities.
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Friday, January 11, 2008
Where are our priorities?
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I think there is research that ties busy students that test their limits and capabilities with success. Also physical education is necessary for public health. Also Colleges look at whole package not just academics the way you prefer.
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