Comments on: Public Service Academy Proposal Is Still Stupidest Idea I Have Ever Heard http://www.showmedaily.org/2009/04/public-service-academy-proposal-is-still-stupidest-idea-i-have-ever-heard.html Advancing liberty with responsibility by promoting market solutions for Missouri public policy Wed, 23 May 2012 17:39:11 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: JohnScott http://www.showmedaily.org/2009/04/public-service-academy-proposal-is-still-stupidest-idea-i-have-ever-heard.html/comment-page-1#comment-3940 JohnScott Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:48:20 +0000 http://www.showmedaily.org/?p=4185#comment-3940 They seem to want to take from the established reputation of the US Service Academies (Annapolis, West Point, Kings Point) and then cross out the Service part (there is no obligation for service after graduation, read the proposal). On the face of it, it is a way to hand out $100,000 scholarships to political patrons. Not a great way to start a school, but an easy excuse for spending a billion dollars. They seem to want to take from the established reputation of the US Service Academies (Annapolis, West Point, Kings Point) and then cross out the Service part (there is no obligation for service after graduation, read the proposal). On the face of it, it is a way to hand out $100,000 scholarships to political patrons. Not a great way to start a school, but an easy excuse for spending a billion dollars.

]]> By: Josh Smith http://www.showmedaily.org/2009/04/public-service-academy-proposal-is-still-stupidest-idea-i-have-ever-heard.html/comment-page-1#comment-2484 Josh Smith Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:05:36 +0000 http://www.showmedaily.org/?p=4185#comment-2484 This guy is Plato reincarnated. He wants pervasive rule by the educated intelligentsia. This guy is Plato reincarnated. He wants pervasive rule by the educated intelligentsia.

]]> By: Lisa J http://www.showmedaily.org/2009/04/public-service-academy-proposal-is-still-stupidest-idea-i-have-ever-heard.html/comment-page-1#comment-2435 Lisa J Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:54:18 +0000 http://www.showmedaily.org/?p=4185#comment-2435 I think Missouri's Department of Higher Education would do well to try influence improvement in our state academic standards and assessments. The rising remediation rates among college freshmen may may soon become public knowledge. Their Curriculum Alignment Initiative was well on their way to improving our math standards, yet there has been no effect on the K-12 documents. Over 50 Missouri mathematicians and scientists signed a letter last May calling for improvements to our mediocre K-12 math standards. When are they going to be made? And I have another question... Why are DESE and METS promoting the use of questionable "research-based" NSF-supported math programs by giving "competitive priority" of state discretionary grants to schools using them. Compare No. 8 on the METS website here: http://www.missourimets.com/mx/hm.asp?id=GrantFAQs To 2004 Mathematical Sciences Education Board Report On Evaluating Curricular Effectiveness JUDGING THE QUALITY OF K-12 MATHEMATICS EVALUATIONS Committee for a Review of the Evaluation Data on the Effectiveness of NSF-Supported and Commercially Generated Mathematics Curriculum Materials http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?isbn=0309092426 Does this seem right to you? I think Missouri’s Department of Higher Education would do well to try influence improvement in our state academic standards and assessments. The rising remediation rates among college freshmen may may soon become public knowledge. Their Curriculum Alignment Initiative was well on their way to improving our math standards, yet there has been no effect on the K-12 documents.

Over 50 Missouri mathematicians and scientists signed a letter last May calling for improvements to our mediocre K-12 math standards. When are they going to be made?

And I have another question… Why are DESE and METS promoting the use of questionable “research-based” NSF-supported math programs by giving “competitive priority” of state discretionary grants to schools using them.

Compare
No. 8 on the METS website here: http://www.missourimets.com/mx/hm.asp?id=GrantFAQs

To
2004 Mathematical Sciences Education Board Report
On Evaluating Curricular Effectiveness
JUDGING THE QUALITY OF K-12 MATHEMATICS EVALUATIONS

Committee for a Review of the Evaluation Data on the Effectiveness of NSF-Supported and Commercially Generated Mathematics Curriculum Materials

http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?isbn=0309092426

Does this seem right to you?

]]> By: Mike S. http://www.showmedaily.org/2009/04/public-service-academy-proposal-is-still-stupidest-idea-i-have-ever-heard.html/comment-page-1#comment-2430 Mike S. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:48:06 +0000 http://www.showmedaily.org/?p=4185#comment-2430 The use of the word "cadre" isn't reassuring. The use of the word “cadre” isn’t reassuring.

]]> By: Sarah Brodsky http://www.showmedaily.org/2009/04/public-service-academy-proposal-is-still-stupidest-idea-i-have-ever-heard.html/comment-page-1#comment-2429 Sarah Brodsky Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:47:23 +0000 http://www.showmedaily.org/?p=4185#comment-2429 Plus, it sounds like he's from Star Trek. I just googled "lifeblood" and "Klingons" and got a zillion hits. Plus, it sounds like he’s from Star Trek. I just googled “lifeblood” and “Klingons” and got a zillion hits.

]]> By: Sarah Brodsky http://www.showmedaily.org/2009/04/public-service-academy-proposal-is-still-stupidest-idea-i-have-ever-heard.html/comment-page-1#comment-2428 Sarah Brodsky Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:44:18 +0000 http://www.showmedaily.org/?p=4185#comment-2428 It's amazing how clueless bureaucrats can be, even without a special academy to insulate them from the real world. It’s amazing how clueless bureaucrats can be, even without a special academy to insulate them from the real world.

]]> By: Sarah Brodsky http://www.showmedaily.org/2009/04/public-service-academy-proposal-is-still-stupidest-idea-i-have-ever-heard.html/comment-page-1#comment-2427 Sarah Brodsky Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:42:51 +0000 http://www.showmedaily.org/?p=4185#comment-2427 "The lifeblood of our country"? Give me a break. “The lifeblood of our country”? Give me a break.

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