Lets face it.
If I was me four years ago, I wouldn't be caught dead complaining about budget cuts in California's educational system.
However, over the past few years, with strong and supportive rhetoric from teachers and the harsh dose of reality, I have begun to prioritize my education as the tier in my cake of success.
So having that been said, I'm angry.
Knowledge: The intangible treasure that every child, teen, and adult should immerse themselves in. It is the energy that fuels our countries competitiveness, our democracy, and our passions.
Heck, its the heart of life- and without it, we would see ourselves somewhere between Fahrenheit 451 and The Giver.
Which brings me to the issue at hand.
With California's Educational system ALREADY ranking somewhere between 43rd and 47th in the nation in per-person spending; and with the No Child Left Behind program reinforcing this figure even further...
Gov. Schwarzenegger has decided to improve our Education by proposing to cut an additional $4 billion from California's public schools.
Yes we have billions of dollars to quickly float failing corporations, banks, investment firms, and car companies; but we don't have the urgency to invest dollars to invest in our EDUCATION.
(Is it because there is no tangible interest our government can profit from?)
If there is one sector we should be pouring, no HEMMORAGING our dollars into, it should be our Education. (I capitalize Education because it is like a god)
If there is one bill that our state and national congress should be urgently working on, it should be a bill that is in favor of bailing out our Education.
I would LOVE to complain that we are overspending on Education, heck I wouldn't even mind complaining about a state deficit because of Education.
Because this investment is an investment that insures everyone the treasure of knowledge.
It ensures that every child, teen, and adult is NOT left behind.
It is a bailout that would reach more citizens than any bailout has yet to accomplish.
And nonetheless, it ensures that every citizen is NOT left stupid.
So Arnold, please quit acting dumb, learn to value education, and smarten up, stupid.
If I was me four years ago, I wouldn't be caught dead complaining about budget cuts in California's educational system.
However, over the past few years, with strong and supportive rhetoric from teachers and the harsh dose of reality, I have begun to prioritize my education as the tier in my cake of success.
So having that been said, I'm angry.
Knowledge: The intangible treasure that every child, teen, and adult should immerse themselves in. It is the energy that fuels our countries competitiveness, our democracy, and our passions.
Heck, its the heart of life- and without it, we would see ourselves somewhere between Fahrenheit 451 and The Giver.
Which brings me to the issue at hand.
With California's Educational system ALREADY ranking somewhere between 43rd and 47th in the nation in per-person spending; and with the No Child Left Behind program reinforcing this figure even further...
Gov. Schwarzenegger has decided to improve our Education by proposing to cut an additional $4 billion from California's public schools.
Yes we have billions of dollars to quickly float failing corporations, banks, investment firms, and car companies; but we don't have the urgency to invest dollars to invest in our EDUCATION.
(Is it because there is no tangible interest our government can profit from?)
If there is one sector we should be pouring, no HEMMORAGING our dollars into, it should be our Education. (I capitalize Education because it is like a god)
If there is one bill that our state and national congress should be urgently working on, it should be a bill that is in favor of bailing out our Education.
I would LOVE to complain that we are overspending on Education, heck I wouldn't even mind complaining about a state deficit because of Education.
Because this investment is an investment that insures everyone the treasure of knowledge.
It ensures that every child, teen, and adult is NOT left behind.
It is a bailout that would reach more citizens than any bailout has yet to accomplish.
And nonetheless, it ensures that every citizen is NOT left stupid.
So Arnold, please quit acting dumb, learn to value education, and smarten up, stupid.
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