SocioEconomics

I never thought I would live to see the day where the American Dollar was not the strongest currency in the world.

My stepfather's Father, Robert Triffin was a Master of Berkley College, in Yale; and more recognizably a world respected economist. I wonder what he would think of the state of our economy and world markets today!?!

My Father lives in Zimbabwe where the dollar is practically worth nothing, due to the oppressive government from what I can see. Although, they have beautiful goods, natural resources and phenomenal African tourist attractions...it is somewhat unsafe and definitely unstable.

I believe we would all benefit from goods and services from other countries that have been oppressed for years, such as Cuba.

Competition is good, but 'NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND'...is leaving us behind the education of the other countries.

My 6th grader doesn't even know cursive handwriting because there is no money for that and the concentration is ALL on the MASTERY TEST SCORES; which results in Federal Funds for HIGH scores.

Just this year in our state of CT there was a town whose administration changed grades. Wonder why? The pressure of the scores itself I'm sure.

You almost wonder whose to blame. The Govt. or the Admin.? Cheating is ALWAYS wrong!

On the other hand most human beings are driven for one reason or another to do the wrong they do...unfortunately for them not making it right.

As they say, "Two wrongs don't always make a right!" And I can tell you this...revenge isn't always sweet. I have noticed people don't achieve the peace they desired as a result.

KARMA...however is a bitch! Those who do wrong shouldn't wonder when things continuously do wrong for them. Duh!?! That's not to say if you are perfect nothing bad is gonna' come your way but not in the negative back at you sort of way.

as NIKE would say,'Just Do It'!

Try to be RIGHT will you...?

It's no wonder people pay for private school. Higher expectations, smaller classes and the ability to mold their own curriculum.

It is also no wonder why the turn over rate of teachers is so high...poor salary for a job that covers the spectrum! Their not just teachers, they are parents, friends, nurses, crafters, social workers etc.

I bet if the teachers got paid more ALL the test scores would go up?

If we want to succeed as a future generation, we must invest in our youth who will decide how we progress or not in the future.

THINK! THINK! THINK!