Pg-#8
Quotable Quotes and Facts of Note
Jimmy Carter at the Presidential summit, "Children are dying in body and spirit." (Toronto Star, April 29, 1997)
John Hykel and his wife Vivian Cheung work 90 hours or more a week between them and have two children under 4. When investigating day care, Mr Hykel asked, "Is it like communist China with Mao, where the kids are all in daycare so their moms can work, and they're learning the same stuff and doing the same things?" (Globe and Mail, Oct 22, 1999)
2,300 youths drop out of school every day
6.5 million children now between kindergarten and grade 3 will grow up to be illiterate (Toronto Star, April 29, 1997)
In Newyork City, 49% of 2nd graders and 39% of 3rd graders are reading below grade level according to respondents and state and local test scores. (Education Week, published by Editorial Projects in Education Inc., May 7, 1997)
From the Song Silent Running (Mike and the Mechanics): "...Pledge allegiance to the flag, whatever flag they offer. Never hint at what you really feel. Teach the children quietly, for some day sons and daughters, will rise up and fight where we stood still..."
Editor's Quote: Canada's math and science scores are a source of national embarrassment. When compared with scores from other nations, Canada and the US lag far behind. Perhaps if we were to spend less time teaching sex, alternative lifestyles, and french and spend more time on math and science, we would be more competitive? Just a thought.