In LO 5184 Rol Fessenden writes
>In Maine, the Coalition for
>Excellence in Education -- governor's task force -- commissioned a study
>of values and perceptions. One question was the following: Do you agree
>or disagree with the following statement? "A prime goal of education is
>to prepare kids for work." two-thirds of teachers disagreed, and
>two-thirds of citizens agreed. Apparently there is a disagreement about
>the fundamental goals of school. What does everyone think? Who should
>decide? How should this get implemented?
Let me suggest two important bits of reading that may help folks frame the
issue in their minds....
I. ASSIGNMENT INCOMPLETE:
THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS OF EDUCATION REFORM:
A REPORT FROM PUBLIC AGENDA
May be ordered through
Public Agenda
6 East 39th Street
New York, New York 10016
II. THE RULES OF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
BY John Yankelovich and John Immerwahr
may be ordered at the same address.
-- "Thurmond, David - Govt. Relati" <DTHURMON@plaza.kde.state.ky.us>