[MD] Value and the Individual

[pholden at davtv.com]

Quoting Krimel <Krimel at Krimel.com>:

> > [Krimel]
> > Each year in addition to recognizing athletics and academic achievements, 
> > schools honor students who provide thousands of public service hours in 
> > our community.
> 
> [Platt]
> Funny that judges often punish criminals by sentencing them to hours of 
> community service.
> 
> [Krimel]
> I would hope that judges like school officials believe that making a
> contribution to social services and community minded groups will have a
> transformative effect on the consciousness of one who gives service. What's
> funny about that?

Because it's a pipe dream.

> [Platt]
> To see the fallacy of the "lack of funding" cry, check the cost-per-pupil 
> in the Washington, D.C. school system and the results.
> 
> [Krimel]
> Certainly Washington, D.C. schools face challenges other districts do not.
> This hardly an indictment of the whole public school system.

Not an indictment, an indication that throwing money at the problem isn't
the solution.


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