Public boarding school—the way to solve educational ills?--Does This Proposal Remind You Of Hitler's and Stalin's State Schools?
From the article: Note: Why is this being published in a Physics and Science Newsletter, instead of the normal media?
"Buffalo's chronically struggling school system is considering an idea gaining momentum in other cities: public boarding schools that put round-the-clock attention on students and away from such daunting problems as poverty, troubled homes and truancy.
Supporters say such a dramatic step is necessary to get some students into an atmosphere that promotes learning, and worth the costs, estimated at $20,000 to $25,000 per student per year.
"We have teachers and union leaders telling us, 'The problem is with the homes; these kids are in dysfunctional homes,'" said Buffalo school board member Carl Paladino.
He envisions a charter boarding school in Buffalo where students as young as first or second grade would be assured proper meals, uniforms, after-school tutoring and activities."
Get's the students "away from such daunting problems as" parents and family, as well. Of course, we're already paying for a large percentage of the support anyway through welfare, so let's just take it to the next logical step. Just imagine the type of citizens the state can produce with this program.
"Buffalo's chronically struggling school system is considering an idea gaining momentum in other cities: public boarding schools that put round-the-clock attention on students and away from such daunting problems as poverty, troubled homes and truancy.
Supporters say such a dramatic step is necessary to get some students into an atmosphere that promotes learning, and worth the costs, estimated at $20,000 to $25,000 per student per year.
"We have teachers and union leaders telling us, 'The problem is with the homes; these kids are in dysfunctional homes,'" said Buffalo school board member Carl Paladino.
He envisions a charter boarding school in Buffalo where students as young as first or second grade would be assured proper meals, uniforms, after-school tutoring and activities."
Get's the students "away from such daunting problems as" parents and family, as well. Of course, we're already paying for a large percentage of the support anyway through welfare, so let's just take it to the next logical step. Just imagine the type of citizens the state can produce with this program.
