Posted by
PolicyGuy on Thursday, July 13, 2006 1:38:42 PM
Is a school year that originated in the demands of an agricultural
economy suitable for today? Perhaps not. Writing in the Washington
Post,
Frederick M. Hess
says that the current approach has many flaws. To name but two, it
contributes to the achievement gap, and it puts the U.S. at an economic
disadvantage compared with other wealthy countries.
I'd prefer to see some significant element of school choice
implemented if such an approach were ever adopted. We've significantly
raised spending for decades now, with little to show for it. Changes in
how we spent the money are at least as important as the amount we spend.