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Re: [Phys-L] US schools



In regards to the idea of "better" schools -- you leave one thing out.... in
manufacturing the company has control over the "product" and is able to
select the best to make the product. However, schools work with living
human beings and parents don't send the school their best or keep the best
home for later submission. Schools have to take what is brought them --
from the most brilliant to those that are not as blessed. A teacher does
the best possible (in most cases - yes, I know there are a few slackers in
every institution) but whether the student takes advantage of the education
or chooses not to participate can not be controlled by anyone -- even
parents (who often have no idea how poorly their children behave or
participate) often cannot get their children to do the best they can. Age
and maturity catch up with most Peter Pans and someday (hopefully) they will
realize what they threw away - or used to their fullest potential.

Holly Priestley