RE: Introduction

As I read your comments, I am more encouraged to expect some outcomes from this new master plan. Yes indeed, education should be seen as a whole "k-16" system, where we use various indicators (qualitative and quantitative data) to guide us in the creation of a culture that fosters teaching and learning. Quantum physics emerged in the 19th century, technological advances in the 20th century allowed us to integrate some of its principles in some aspects of our society. Yet, we are still lacking in the implementation of a new paradigm that would transform educational policy in the state. Yes, empirical practice is useful yet, given the complexity of our current needs in education we have to incorporate other methods and be fearless in our determination to end the status quo. The ways and methods we have used do not work!... they perpetuate a culture of neglect and disenfranchisement that has nothing to do with ethnicity and national origins. Public servants, educators, and citizens of all ethnic and national origins must accept responsibility for our own complicity in having a broken system and work to reconstruct it. We must use all knowledge, effort, and tool at our disposal to make this system serve the teaching and learning needs of our youth and nothing more!. I look forward to the discussion on "Alternative Delivery Methods"