Darthrook
CAGiversary!
Today I want to talk about education. And first let me say that the teachers and proffesors I've had over the years have helped me think for myself and to become the person that I am today.
There are two main problems I would like to address with the current school system.
First is the way in which schools fail to decrease utility in material possesions. Basically they don't make us care less about physical stuff. I think that this is very important for creating a moral society. If our leaders didn't care much about their personal bank statements or that of there "good 'ol boys" network then I think we would be so much better off. Additionally people can find infinite wealth in relationships, intamicy, and intellectual pursuits. Emphasis should be put on these types of things and not material possesions.
Second is the way in which schools are funded. A school recieves funds from the local school districts property tax. So, if a school is in a district that recieves a lot of funds (a rich neighborhood) then it will recieve more funding, more books, and better teachers. If a school is in a poorer district then the schools will recieve less funding, less books, and the better teachers will have moved to different districts that offer higher salaries. This is not fair.
I think the best way around this is to put all the funds into one account for the whole state and have the funds distributed on a per child basis. I don't think that switching from property tax to sales tax is a wise idea because sales tax varies so much. If we go in reccession we don't want to have to lay off thousands of teachers.
If we decrease our interest in material possesions and create an equally funded system for our schools, then I truly believe there will be less crime and corruption in future genarations.
There are two main problems I would like to address with the current school system.
First is the way in which schools fail to decrease utility in material possesions. Basically they don't make us care less about physical stuff. I think that this is very important for creating a moral society. If our leaders didn't care much about their personal bank statements or that of there "good 'ol boys" network then I think we would be so much better off. Additionally people can find infinite wealth in relationships, intamicy, and intellectual pursuits. Emphasis should be put on these types of things and not material possesions.
Second is the way in which schools are funded. A school recieves funds from the local school districts property tax. So, if a school is in a district that recieves a lot of funds (a rich neighborhood) then it will recieve more funding, more books, and better teachers. If a school is in a poorer district then the schools will recieve less funding, less books, and the better teachers will have moved to different districts that offer higher salaries. This is not fair.
I think the best way around this is to put all the funds into one account for the whole state and have the funds distributed on a per child basis. I don't think that switching from property tax to sales tax is a wise idea because sales tax varies so much. If we go in reccession we don't want to have to lay off thousands of teachers.
If we decrease our interest in material possesions and create an equally funded system for our schools, then I truly believe there will be less crime and corruption in future genarations.