Resetting our educational priorities

Some people, who are motivated and creative in providing for themselves and/or families, work under the table and pay no taxes. They are left with no choice…..in which case, those who are surviving and sometimes thriving in a poor economy, keep all their money. And what of it…we are a nation of volunteers and as much as we can, we do for each other…fundraisers, walks for cures, donations and collections. I surely would not resent a person who is making a living on their own.

However, our roads and bridges need repaired and replaced, and schools need funding, those unable to work need room and board and those who have retired need social security. We do need to cut the budget but let us not deny our citizens dignity.

Get rid of the fancy football fields, hi tech auditoriums and get busy teaching the students to read and write. Football games, cheerleading squads can exist on parent contributions. The same goes for all other school related extra curricular activites.

And for the sake of all the young people who are not college bound, let’s have home economics and trades as serious subjects. Master electricians earn generous salaries and can eventually become business owners and the home economics training is essential for young mothers, future fashion designers, and chefs.

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