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Originally Posted by AKA_Monet
But the math requirement was shifted later than before and there is huge concern about the schools with huge ethnic groups, namely Latino, Native American and the 1-2 African Americans that attend the top 3 high schools: Cleveland, Garfield and Franklin.
At some point, yes, OUR kids need to meet minimum requirements for a high school diploma. But OUR kids have several OTHER vital programs that many other states do not have--such as the "community service" requirement of 50(?) hours over 4 years and other issues.
Votech for some reason is ruled out. I don't understand that. ALL kids shoulc have vocational/technical training for back-up to at least have a job skills.
The other issue is the Contiguous US is 5000 miles wide compared to smaller countries in Europe. Our per capita is higher than what they have. Very few other countries have similar "diverse" populations as we have in the US. Making the US unique and one of the best places to live and thrive. Yeah, folks say crap to yah, but that does not stop someone from succeeding unless they have committed and convicted a felony... The problem is most of these kids in poor schools have problems leading to felony convictions.
And when you ask some Europeans the real deal--like the US's right to bear arms, they don't have it. Has nothing to do with this discussion. But the problem is you really think a gang-banger was taught proper gun handling technique when he/she got caught with a concealed weapon under 17 years of age???
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I'm not sure where gun control fits in with this. But anyway...
I'm guessing you're talking about just the Seattle School District? But even so, those aren't even the best schools in the district (other than Garfield). Seattle School District has a whole slew of problems that most other districts in the state can't relate to, which is why I don't think it makes sense for education to be monitored at the federal level. The school district I grew up in (Bellevue School District), is just across the lake from Seattle, yet the districts couldn't be any more different. No Child Left Behind, and the WASL, may be giving a boost to Seattle schools, but it's probably been a detriment to my alma mater, which has goals set far above those of the WASL. And I worry about schools like mine that would likely be impacted (negatively) if certain Seattle schools are declared beyond repair.