"Roberto C. Sanchez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Matthias Julius wrote: >> "Roberto C. Sanchez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >> >> >>>The problem is that public schools are very wasteful. >> >> >> Is there no way of improving this? There were examples of public >> schools brought up in this thread that actually do work. >> > Again, the problem is that the lack of a profit motive hampers efficiency.
Is there no other way to create a motive other than money? >> Do you believe private schools would be a lot cheaper than they are >> now and still maintaining a high standard? >> > Absolutely. I volunteer teach at my church's academy (K-12). They > charge about $2000/year in tuition becauase they want to stay affordable > to the working class families in the meighborhood where the church is > located. They do an absolutely bang-up job. Far better than most > public schools (and I had an *outstanding* public school experience). This has nothing to do with a profit oriented, competetive business. Do you think this could be a wide-spread model based on donations? > Please go and review Maslow's Hierarchy of Need. Basically, you need > food, clothes, shelter and physical security (e.g., survival) to live. > Everything else is a bonus. I would add education to that. While it is not required for the functioning of the human body it is essential to be part of our society. Matthias -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
