tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5551157946978025830.post87557668928537779..comments2011-02-02T18:31:52.412-06:00Comments on Mr. Ulrich's Corner: Education World vs. Business WorldJesse Ulrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15135168789309417513noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5551157946978025830.post-16460553792988430142010-02-26T09:31:05.382-06:002010-02-26T09:31:05.382-06:00Businesses have the option of dropping products or...Businesses have the option of dropping products or services that don't get the results they want. As a public school, we do not (and should not) have that option, but instead should dedicate ourselves with doing the best with what we have, which in many ways is far more challenging than the throw-away option enjoyed by the world of business.<br /><br />Running a school in the proposed business model would likely widen the achievement gap, create need for more jails and welfare, and quite possibly eliminate the middle class.TMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596687172558535886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5551157946978025830.post-40649299954869983882010-02-26T09:28:12.890-06:002010-02-26T09:28:12.890-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.TMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596687172558535886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5551157946978025830.post-27731820392186434602010-02-25T09:46:41.600-06:002010-02-25T09:46:41.600-06:00I will agree that certain components of education ...I will agree that certain components of education should be run like a business. The knowledge of being held accountable for your actions, not necessarily just student achievement, and the possibility of losing that job base on actions, would make teaching a more business like job. This may also make it a more lucrative job that teachers would have to work hard to have and keep.KHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16657165295592142890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5551157946978025830.post-54200283993935231202010-02-24T21:18:07.295-06:002010-02-24T21:18:07.295-06:00Jesse,
Nice post. It's hard to compare and con...Jesse,<br />Nice post. It's hard to compare and contrast education and business. While business people might say that if they ran their business like we run education, they'd be broke in a month. Perhaps! But, if we ran our schools like they run their business, we'd only be working with the best and brightest. Just as you mention the business man spoke with passion, it appears that you did the same. Way to go. Glad that you made it home safely on those bad roads that day. Keep up the good work.Bob Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11089992426610864915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5551157946978025830.post-55660482502778975812010-02-24T20:00:05.154-06:002010-02-24T20:00:05.154-06:00Bravo! I love your comeback to his comments. Your ...Bravo! I love your comeback to his comments. Your words echo those of many educators and their philosophies regarding children and education. Each child is unique. Each child has his/her own needs. Each child carries with them experiences that have shaped them into the child we see and work with every day. You are right; there are many variables. Educators must first show each child that walks through their door that they care. Caring, kindness, patience, and nurturing while teaching, work together to "change people" as you so adeptly said. I cannot see where businesses do that!Julie Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12101468711781920465noreply@blogger.com