tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post1809066997566920458..comments2024-02-05T05:15:04.759-08:00Comments on Wandering Scientist: Weekend Reading: The Fictional Characters EditionCloudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09317847285050447789noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-87176780980681459762011-05-14T05:29:01.134-07:002011-05-14T05:29:01.134-07:00The differences in K-12 schools across so many dim...The differences in K-12 schools across so many dimensions is stunning and shouldn't be. Before my kid was born I did a lot of volunteer tutoring in schools all over the country. Back in college I did paid tutoring both for Upward Bound and for kids in the swank local district. Differences in teaching quality, homework amounts, textbook age, college advice, etc.; all stunningly different.<br /><br />I don't know what can be done, but education, food, and small animals are where we spend our charitable dollars.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com