The School system needs the HST and YOu

Thirty four million dollars, a great lost indeed. An economic recession, later the 2010 winter olympics, losing money is inevitable. The government is partially responsible for the budget cuts on our socially owned public school system, and they are doing their best to help. Since the school system is government owned, they have they liberty to allocate the wealth they share. When the government has more money, they will increase budget funding. Currently, the controversial HST is undergoing a political heated debate, whether the excution of this new tax reform is needed. All I can say is if we need more money for our education, then the government must take more of our pocket money to fund it, therefore the introduction to the HST is imperative. With the extra tax money we pay, the government will earn more money, and will have the ability to mitigate financial stress such as debts, maintenance and funding. The only two powers a teenager possess to ameliorate this finanacial complication is by one, get hired and two, spend money. By getting hired, you have created a job. The government wants us teenagers to get a job so our paychecks will subsidize their financial needs through spending and circulating cash. For our school district to fluorish once more, the taxes will be harmonized and the jobs must be created. All workers shall unite to forge a stronger Canada for the better future!

My Post in Revision (The last one sucked.)

So, as the title of the post would suggest, I have completely rewritten my post. The original was poorly written; and as I have been profoundly bored as of late, I have pondered the question some and come up with a more personally engineered response. So voila, ici: my new post.

While it is aggravating to note how much the British Colombian government has cut back on our school's budgets as of late, one has to wonder whether it may be deserved. The government provides our schools with funding for a reason: that they may provide all students in the province with an appropriate education. If we are to define an "appropriate education" as an education which stimulates every child in a class at least 80% of the time, as well as preparing each child for their future (providing them with the knowledge they will need to keep themselves healthy in mind, body and spirit), we can safely conclude that our schools are not making appropriate use of government funding. If this is the case, should the government really be providing the schools with large amounts of money? Many of the programs our schools run are redundant. Our PE classes (sorry Ms Barley), could use an updated curriculum. Cooking and art classes have relatively little value, and many of the language courses are biased towards people who already have a background in the language. Add to the outdated curriculum the lack of interesting course material and we have a slight problem on our hands. In the end, the question comes to: Are schools making appropriate use of government funding? Clearly the government concluded that our schools weren't being practical. It isn't schadenfreude if there's a method to the madness, and we have no right to complain about fair decisions.

Cut, chip, chop

As a matter of fact I am fully aware of the governmental cuts on Richmond School District. According to a reliable source, the government has already sliced off 4-9 million dollars last year from District 38, and at the same time terminated most special priviledges public schools used to enjoy (e.g: partial compensation for field trips). At the moment, the ministry itself is under-staffed and most adminstrators have to learn how to multi-task. Due this sudden drop in working efficiency of the ministry, we have to cope with unreliable course selection programs as well as the crude online marking systems and attendance systems. For me, I have to select PE 10 for my grade 11 year simply because not enough spaces are available!!!

The governmental control over our education is quite disturbing. Even though we are suppose to be a democratic society, direct interactions between politics and education will spread bias.  It is vital for us to know that what we have learned in schools are subjected to bias. This can keep ourselves more open-minded for new ideas and changes. For instance, the constant spreading propagandas about global warming is actually biased. There is no definite proof that global warming is happening. However, the government believes "it is better late than to be sorry" and preach us with its own ideas. Such powerful influence is the reason why most of the students at our age believe in Global Warming but not knowing why.

At the end of the day, we are regarded as children. We have no say in our lives or what so ever. Any political statement are not made by us but by our parents. In short, our influence on what is around us is minimal. We can not experience life simply because we have not learned enough life experiences. This paradox is what will guard us and it will guard us always.

Next Question...

Firstly, I miss you!

Secondly, I am going to delete your blog randomness.

Thirdly, here's your next blog question. It is due on April 30.

Government Policy/Budget Cut Question...

Some places you may direct your answers...

Are you aware of the budget cuts going on in our school system?
How will the budget cuts affect you?
How important is it for you to be aware of the control the government has on your education? You cannot vote - so is it important at all?
If you are oblivious to what is going on, why?

Take the topic and go in any direction that feels right to you. Please have ONE well organized paragraph. Make this one the best yet.

Vancouver Youth Poetry Slam

There has been some interest in going out and participating in the Van Youth Poetry Slams.

This event is amazing. If any of you are interested, get together and go! I am happy to help you get involved.

Check it out here! Read the rules before you go.