tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post9057557888284914035..comments2023-10-08T04:12:46.273-05:00Comments on The Political Environment: Whitefish Bay Wise To Invest In Schools, Despite RecessionJames Rowenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10203270946492159686noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-78693438559783177412009-11-14T13:43:35.245-06:002009-11-14T13:43:35.245-06:00Matt - it is indeed the old death by a thousand cu...Matt - it is indeed the old death by a thousand cuts.<br /><br />Would like to see even one tax / fee increase goo-goo's like James are against.Anon Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08104701158693144160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-46880262401719830212009-11-13T22:33:04.951-06:002009-11-13T22:33:04.951-06:00But that's the point. In WI, we are nickel and...But that's the point. In WI, we are nickel and dimed to death. <br /><br />Investing in bricks and mortar does not a quality education make. More emphasis in math, science, economics; less reading, arts, foreign languages. <br /><br />I do realize the importance of some of the humanities in that it teaches the importance of argument, etc. but expecting a high school or even college freshman/sophomore to think in a philosophy/sociology/etc. class is stupid. Also, foreign languages are important but not to the extent we take them. I say one year, and then RosettaStone.<br /><br />I say again: We in this nation are offering masters degrees in subjects that are making our competitors in Asia LOL at us. Kids want to go to college to do whatever their heart's desire, but they <a rel="nofollow">flunk basic algebra.</a>Mattnoreply@blogger.com