it’s A LOT better than each parent driving their kid door to door. if kids can’t walk to school then nothing wrong with taking the bus. make sure there are seat belts and WiFi and they should be all good.
the issue is school equality, economic desegregation and systemic racism , not really just about bussing. the public education in most poorer areas was - and still is - not as good as those in neighboring wealthy school districts. Integration and forced bussing was an attempt to close the gap. And just a temporary fix that would lead to better education for ALL
The long term solution is to have affordable housing in communities where the schools are already good. And also better fund the schools in the area‘s where there are more economically disadvantaged children going to public school . There really should be no need to bus children out of their neighborhood school district.
>>>>>better fund the schools in the area‘s where there are more economically disadvantaged children going to public school . There really should be no need to bus children out of their neighborhood school district.
Yep. Busing was kind of weird bandage that screamed out for better, more systemic improvements.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Ken D. Portland_ken
on Saturday, June 29, 2019 – 01:28 pm
Really can't believe we are
Really can't believe we are still arguing over this. But one thing the busing debate did show was that ugly racism isn't confined to the South:
Funny trump quote though.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Bucky Badger On Wisconsin
on Saturday, June 29, 2019 – 01:35 pm
it’s A LOT better than each
it’s A LOT better than each parent driving their kid door to door. if kids can’t walk to school then nothing wrong with taking the bus. make sure there are seat belts and WiFi and they should be all good.
maybe they can take those scooters to school too.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Where Does The Time Go? LiquidMonkey
on Saturday, June 29, 2019 – 02:04 pm
buses are socialism
buses are socialism
libraries, also
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: good at drinking water infinite ignorance
on Saturday, June 29, 2019 – 02:07 pm
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: That’s Nancy with the laughin’ face Nancyinthesky
on Saturday, June 29, 2019 – 02:29 pm
the issue is school equality
the issue is school equality, economic desegregation and systemic racism , not really just about bussing. the public education in most poorer areas was - and still is - not as good as those in neighboring wealthy school districts. Integration and forced bussing was an attempt to close the gap. And just a temporary fix that would lead to better education for ALL
The long term solution is to have affordable housing in communities where the schools are already good. And also better fund the schools in the area‘s where there are more economically disadvantaged children going to public school . There really should be no need to bus children out of their neighborhood school district.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Hitchhiker awaiting "true call" Knotesau
on Saturday, June 29, 2019 – 02:48 pm
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/22/opinion/california-housing-nimby.html
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Ken D. Portland_ken
on Saturday, June 29, 2019 – 03:50 pm
>>>>>better fund the schools
>>>>>better fund the schools in the area‘s where there are more economically disadvantaged children going to public school . There really should be no need to bus children out of their neighborhood school district.
Yep. Busing was kind of weird bandage that screamed out for better, more systemic improvements.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: good at drinking water infinite ignorance
on Saturday, June 29, 2019 – 05:40 pm
I'm going to wait for Donald
I'm going to wait for Donald's new policy.
Many people are saying it will be the bigliest policy ever.