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Does this school system really place maximum emphasis on turning out a competitive graduate or are they more inclined to upgrade their own work environment?

We should be aware of our standing in the industrial countries’ academic rating systems. Our ratings in math and sciences are lower mediocre at best. Our overall academic scores are pathetic. Those that outperform us on a regular basis, do so with far less money per student. We know, after years of under performance, that there are legitimate correct answers to our lack of ability to compete.

Roughly half of all the participants beat us divisively year after year and we make no effort to correct our insights into improving the quality of our approach. The teacher’s union smother any attempts at innovation. School choice is an uphill battle, and for this you want to reward us with doubling our taxes. Combined with the current levy we are burdened with, this could put some fixed income retirees out of their homes. You are asking for premier facilities financed by substandard incomes.

If, by some chance Hillary is elected, your taxes will go up and your incomes will follow the economy down.

DALE ROBERTSON

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