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On 02/03/2013 10:51 AM, Richard Tarara wrote:
An old refrain from me, but the goals and procedures of public
education need always be viewed through the lenses of the 'public
good'. This is why public education exists--to serve the
society...NOT THE INDIVIDUAL.
That's a good point. I might have stated it slightly more mildly:
This is why public education exists -- primarily to serve the
society...NOT just THE INDIVIDUAL.
That is to say, the effect on the individual is non-negligible.
Call it a secondary effect if you want, but it should not be
completely neglected.
It is why we all PAY for this education.
Agreed. Not only do we pay for it, we make primary and secondary
education mostly /compulsory/.