tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10424035.post114105894737236596..comments2023-09-11T08:58:24.710-06:00Comments on Reach Upward: The Magic of the Marketplace In EducationScott Hinrichshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831447472339880148noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10424035.post-1142342600183596082006-03-14T06:23:00.000-07:002006-03-14T06:23:00.000-07:00When my wife first became involved with the PTA sh...When my wife first became involved with the PTA she was unaware of its broader agenda. She saw only the direct work volunteers did at our local school. Now she sees herself as one fighting to change the organization from within.<BR/><BR/>The PTA volunteers at our kids' schools still do fantastic work that has nothing to do with the broader PTA agenda. The parents that do this work not only directly impact their own kids' education; they also help impact school policies. The organization gives them a platform for participation, even if they cannot support the broader multi-culti agenda.Scott Hinrichshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11831447472339880148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10424035.post-1141999213015025992006-03-10T07:00:00.000-07:002006-03-10T07:00:00.000-07:00This is the reason I don't pay PTA dues. I use my ...This is the reason I don't pay PTA dues. I use my time to participate in a direct way with my children's education rather than volunteering for an organization with political affiliations for which I do not always agree. Reading through your blog, I'm surprised that if your wife feels as you do that her conscience allows her to invest in the PTA. I'm somewhat curious about how she resolves this conflict, or if it is one that she considers significant?plaidspoliticshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00393586634918991649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10424035.post-1141100572723388892006-02-27T21:22:00.000-07:002006-02-27T21:22:00.000-07:00I'm convinced that public sector monopolies are ve...I'm convinced that public sector monopolies are very bad for us. This is more than just education. For instance the way the sanitation workers of New York City can hold the entire city hostage. If there was competition, than the whole city couldn't be held hostage. Utah isn't to bad in this regard, but I personally believe that as many government services as posible should be put out for bid. And as many as posible should simply cease being gov't services.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com