I agree - people live together in groups i.e. societies -- so why not come together as a group to take advantage of supposedly good resources i.e trained teachers.
The problem lies with how groups operate - whether they are healthy or not. A sickness / weakness in society will be reflected in the systems of that society.
Yeah - but attacking good - wont help to make a wrong right.
Maybe we need a new thread.
I think I could go with this if your other requirements were met.
I sent my childrent to Catholic schools - I don't think I believe in God. I feel like a sinner saying this (brought up a catholic).
At my son's secondary school - the religious instructor (a holy brother) made it clear that they taught religion more as theology - rather than Catholism. I was taught Chrisitian living at school (not Catholicism so much). Also I as taught about evolution and the big bang theory.
hmmmmmmmm - yes.
I know the feeling disgust I felt at seeing the photos I saw of Hitler and his facist salute at the 1936.
However there is that other photo of Hitler when Jessie Owens won his race.
I worry about this one. Separatism based on ability - also feeds into heirachachial thinking - classrooms should express diversity in a way reflects and promotes the acceptance of diversity of societal groups.
It's an evil that may not be worth the risk of the repucussions it could create. The ultimate ideal to aim for is learning how to live - to achieve academically should come second.
Got to go!
This bit was funny 
Awful - not shocking really -- more like a sad reflection of the way things are in society. An example of the structures that are firmly entrenched to keep people in their places.
If I could kick you square in the bottom for this statement I would.
My daughter works so hard she cries when she tries to read. She has been hearing how stupid she is and has been fully aware of how behind the other kids she is since mid-kindergarten.
She has an awful lot of pain, but I am not seeing the gain.
This signifies difference. I should imagine that your daughter is intelligent. I should imagine that she is not receiving the help that she needs. I have wondered as to whether there should be different classes for different children, and that these classes should correspond to their 'learning styles'. Thoughts?
I agree - groups arranged to accommodate different learning styles.
The school has an obligation to educate the child. They need to structure the environment to help the child to achieve. If a child is experiencing ongoing negative feedback - they will lose their enthusiasm for learning. You have to create the right environment for learning to take place. The child needs nurturance and support to develop an attitude of wanting to learn.
Critical thinking is the crux - ethics is based on critical evaluation of moral beliefs and values.
No - but I will look out for it - I like the way you express your ideas honestjohn. You make strong statements with few words and you seem to be able to use humour and irony well in your writing.