Quote:1.  What is the purpose of the Department of Education?  What exactly do they do?  What have they ever accomplished?  We don't and shouldn't have a "uniform education administered by a centralized hierarchy".  As of 2011 the discretionary budget is $69.9 billion.  Here is the "mission" of the Department of Education.  To promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.  If you ask me, this a total waste of taxpayer dollars.

 

2.  As I said before, get rid of the unions and perhaps those teachers can take home that $14 bucks per pay check.

 

That $14 they're forking out in union fees could be better spent buying supplies or other things for their students because any public school teacher I know is spending their personal money on such things because some parents just don't care.

 

My sister in law has opted not to be a member of the Duval Teacher's Union here.  They at least have a choice in Duval.

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