We are raising a generation of uneducated kids...

It has been a cold and rainy day here. As if that was not enough to depress me this sure did not help. 17 out of 50 of the largest cities have a graduation rate less than 50%? That is unbelievable. What are these kids supposed to do without even a high school education? What kind of jobs are they going to get? So much for No Child Left Behind...

Anti-drug book for kids

Every so often I come across something that just makes me laugh. This is one of those times. Yes, drug use among kids is a serious issue and they need to be told about the dangers. The question is how soon and in what way. I am not sure this book is the best way. To me it looks like it would encourage them. Who wouldn't want the world to look like it does in the amusement park mirrors...

Report Card Time...

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has released their state-by-state report card on educational effectiveness. They rank all 50 states and Washington DC. I was happy to see Ohio was not near the bottom of the list. We came in a respectable 11th. I was surprised by Kansas coming in at number 7. For those that follow the continual battle between creationists and the people who live the modern world, you know how the state has flip flopped several times on teaching science. What was not surprising is the bottom third of the rankings. Here we find most of the bible belt states. The conservative stronghold. Isn't it comforting to know that these are the people who think they know what is best for the rest of the country? Unfortunately they have politicians who listen to them. And who came in last--Washington DC. Our nation's Capitol. No Child Left Behind except in the conservative strongholds and the Capitol. And we wonder why cannot move ahead in this country...