[PHSForever]

If the government schools were successful in permanently separating themselves from the private schools in the playoffs, do they really believe that they would win a state championship? It would, of course, be a tainted trophy.

Some seem to be completely eaten up with their dislike (Hate?) of the private schools. Instead of the jealousy, why not set a goal of improving so that you can regularly compete with (Not just once in a while.) the private schools?

I realize that the government schools have been forced to adopt the mantra of social promotion, dumbing down the material, overdone self esteem over the "Three Rs", and teaching the tests. However, it would be a positive move to return to the days when the government schools, rather than existing on mediocrity or worse, sought to again achieve excellence. I realize too well that Frankfort, Washington, and the various and sundry public college schools of education, and the teachers's unions promote the present dependent philosophy. But, I would suggest that you government schools advocates need to retake control of your schools before everything goes down the drain.

Why, after reading this, do I feel the same way I do when talking to a used car salesman? Hmmm

It's that haughtiness that you demonstrate. You give the appearance of lecturing down to people. In other words, you come off as an effete snob, sir. Pikeville is an independent school system, not private, and therefore I guess you can lump us in with the rest of the "government" schools as you so eloquently label us. I'd put our education, test scores, and achievements right up there against your school systems without a second thought. By the way, don't look now, but if I'm not mistaken, there is a least one school system in Northern Kentucky that has a Pikeville High School graduate as the superintendent.

We must, of course, teach to the tests. Government mandated and all, you know. Of course, those fine Catholic schools, in order to be accredited, must also meet the same standards. GASP. That would mean.... No, it is unimaginable. They have to teach to the same educational standards? The horror! Such high and bright minds taught to the same minimum standards as those of us who bask amongst the great unwashed?