Obi's Sister
2008-06-20 11:15:00
Back Off JG: The post wasn’t about religion or the lack thereof, if you even bothered to read it at all.
Elizabeth, I agree with your observation that our young people lack these important skills. Public schools, at least where I live, teach to the test now. Like your teacher friend, there isn’t time for “anything else.” The tests rule everything from teacher merit raises to state/federal funding to teacher/student ratios. Mean parents like me encourage outside reading and debate and independent thought. The fact that the majority of young adults get their “news & politics” from Comedy Central is a sad state of affairs!
