School Boards are Obsolete

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Tunya Audain

Continuing my listing of 101 Reasons to Abolish School Boards (See:  http://abolish-school-boards.org)

5.  School Boards are Obsolete

      ‘These institutions served their purpose well in the past. But it is clear that the larger and more bureaucratic they become, the less they are able to fulfill the basic goal of providing a high-quality education. They tend to be dominated by educational elites who serve other goals. Elections have turned into pro forma exercises that mock the purpose of democratic control. School boards also seem incapable of guaranteeing high academic standards. They are now failing to provide children, their parents or taxpayers with enough value to justify their existence.’ 

Recommendation #1 of “Are School Boards Obsolete: Low voter turn out, rising costs, time to move on…?” by Dennis Owens for the Frontier Centre for Public Policy, Oct 01/1999)
 

About Tunya Audain

Long time parent rights advocate since 70's. Long time family advocate. Independent - no government funding. Helped found Home Education Movement in Canada in the 80's. Active in witness about abuses against parent rights, secular and religious. Live in Vancouver, Canada. Involved in education reform discussions internationally.
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2 Responses to School Boards are Obsolete

  1. Tunya Audain says:
    October 6, 2008 at 1:39 pm

    When will you post more reasons?

    Will post after the Federal Election.

  2. Tunya Audain says:
    October 6, 2008 at 1:55 pm

    Federal Election is Oct 14th. Then will work full-time for School Board elections, Nov 15.