The Department of Education

The Department of Education is a waste of money. In its short history, the educational standards of the country have dropped in a faster rate than any other point of history. Why should we decommission the Federal Department of Education, some might ask, it couldn't be hurting anything. At worst it must just a waste of money. Here is a quick story of why it is the cause:

Economic pioneer Charles M. Schwab had a terrible inefficient manufacture plant. Many of his advisors thought that the plant should be closed down in order to raise the net profits. Charles M. Schwab decided against this. He testifies the following on what he did to correct this:

"It was near the end of the day; in a few minutes the night force would come on duty. I turned to a workman who was standing beside one of the red-mouthed furnaces and asked him for a piece of chalk.
'How man heats has your shift made today?' I queried.
'Six' he replied.
I chalked a big '6' on the floor, and then passed along without another word. When the night shift came in they saw the '6' and asked about it.
'The big boss was in here today,' said the day men. 'He asked us how many heats we had made, and we told him six. He chalked it down."
The next morning I passed through the same mill. I saw that the '6' had been rubbed out and a big '7' written instead. The night shift had announced itself. That night I went back. The '7' had been erased, and a '10' swaggered in its place. The day force had recognized no superiors. Thus a fine competition was started, and it went on until this mill, formerly the poorest producer, was turning out more than any other mill in the plant."
(Quoted from "The Politically Incorrect Guide to Capitalism)

What does this have to do with education, one might ask. Competition is a beautiful thing. If MLK High School in Riverside, California produces more ivy league grads and its higher SAT and ACT scores than any other school in its district, it will boast of its superior teachers and students. The other schools would attempt to compete. This is proven more and more through sports and extra-curricular activities. Jonesboro High School in Jonesboro, Georgia boasts of its two time back to back Mock Trial championship through a dominating sign outside the school. Fayetteville High School in Fayetteville, Arkansas was truly proud of there football team when they won the 7A state championship 28-7.

Why can't the quality of education of an institution also be in this competitive nature. Simply answered, because we view a school based upon whether or not a school passes federal regulations. If a school does not achieve these goals, the district receives more funding. How to correct this problem involves one, simple step. End regulations on public schools and allow parents to choose where there children go to school. Is it not there children? It should be there choice whether or not they go to Baptist Hill High School or West Ashley High School.