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Can it be improved by privatization? Of course, any change in system could, if done right, be done better ... but odds are it will be done wrong.
That is why I ask, "Will it be?" I rather doubt it.
From where I sit it appears that those looking for privatization in one form or other are not really putting the needs of the kids' first. They are pushing political or social or religious agendas or reacting to what they see as others pushing political or social or religious agendas within the existing system. Our country gave the know-nothings a go once before, lets not do that again.
In short, no. As a general rule private, for-profit business models for universally needed services are enormously costly and inefficient compared to public models.
Compare the cost of the for profit US health care system to the cost of the public models in every other country, and it should be clear that the private sector is not capable of delivering the necessary services for a reasonable price.
The only thing I have to add that others haven't already said negatively about privatizing education is that the thought of corporations being heavily involved in school funding makes me want to puke. I'm sick of corporate America. Can you imagine the lobbyist associated with this reform? Ugh.
"The “reform” movement is really a “corporate reform” movement, funded to a large degree by major foundations, Wall Street hedge fund managers, entrepreneurs and the US Department of Education."
For sure! I hate the idea of a school having a projected profit quotient. Would the hedge fund investors send recommended stock portfolios home with the kids? Somehow school dances with Wall Street promoters don't sound so fun. LolOh my god, can you imagine? Class assignments like "Coke vs. Pepsi - which is more delicious? ", events like Dorito Day, tar sands themed school dances...
That would be if we are lucky. What I can see being more likely is kids being taught corporations are wonderful entities who can do no wrong, and without them we have nothing. I can see it creating a mentality that accepts corporations and their decisions and actions as being generally good, which will turn children into drones more willing to put up with global corporate exploitation and being exploited themselves. Welcome back, 16 hour work days, 7 day work weeks, and accepting it as a privilege to work anywhere you work, and good bye paid overtime, collective bargaining, and having self-worth and an identity outside of work.Oh my god, can you imagine? Class assignments like "Coke vs. Pepsi - which is more delicious? ", events like Dorito Day, tar sands themed school dances...
[youtube]BaaIlfBZTKc[/youtube]For sure! I hate the idea of a school having a projected profit quotient. Would the hedge fund investors send recommended stock portfolios home with the kids? Somehow school dances with Wall Street promoters don't sound so fun. Lol
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Everything privatized is better imo, minus my wallet having to pay the price o-o
Can American education genuinely be improved by privatization? Why or why not?