Lee Culpepper says that the problem with public education is that the PC environment doesn't push teachers and students to be their best. He believes that without competition there will only be mediocrity
Why didn't I read this before? This is a fantastic article! Thank you for sharing it, Cassie!
My two favorite quotes:
Kevin [Dresser, head wrestling coach at Virginia Tech] told me that most people set their goals too low because they believe they are being realistic. However,Dresser thinks people should always set their goals incredibly high. He said, "If we're always truly pursuing being the best, well, we may or may not get there, but we will definitely accomplish more than if we set our expectations lower." His point was quite simple -- by setting incredibly high goals, we are more likely to achieve our true potential.
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Regrettably, our nation's public school system fails to foster this competitive mentality in students. Political correctness tries to eliminate classroom competition altogether. We always hear about level playing fields and other nonsense when it comes to education. But is there really such a thing as a level playing field? How is it possible to level a playing field without taking away from someone else?
I'll be interested in reading Mr. Culpepper's book when it comes out.
