Colorado schools are no mystery. As the level of education plummets in Colorado due to social engineering, students are less preparded for the real world when graduating High School. So what does our beloved Govenor do? He outlines a plan that looks very much like stepping backwards and implementing things that worked but were removed from the curriculum for p.c. self esteem matters.

Gov. Bill Ritteron Wednesday afternoon at the State Capitol, outlined his comprehensive education reform ideas.

The goal is to dramatically reduce Colorado's drop-out rate. Gov. Ritter believes children are checking out because they don't believe the curriculum is relevant. This is a no brainer as what teen does not think they know best.

Ritter says he wants to shift the way courses are taught. Useing the example of geometry. If it needs to be learned by building a home instead of sitting at a desk, studying diagrams on an overhead, then students should head to a construction site. Hmmmm, sounds like a vocational program. Something that was eliminated from most if not all Colorado schools not to long ago.

Ritter and both Democratic and Republican lawmakers gathered on the west steps of the Capitol, ( a massive photo op), to discuss what they call the boldest education plan in Colorado in decades.

A bold plan? Only in the fact that now they are recogniseing that the liberal p.c. bunk being taught is not working to prepare teens for the real world.

"We believe it's time to push hard against the status quo. Create a bold new vision for education in the state of Colorado. A vision that very much begins with the end in mind," said Ritter. "It moves away from an emphasis on seat time and instead focuses on standards learning and standards can demonstrate what they've learned."

Very fancy words that really say. Our scores prove that our standards in basic education are falling and we need to do something about it. So lets not look at the obvious. The lack of qualified teachers and a teachers union that is brain washing and social engineering our youth. But look at the curriculum that has gone south.

Ritter quickly points out that this does nothing to take away from Colorado's assessments, but changes them to make them more relevant. Changes them to be more revelant? Again trying to cover up the fact that the scores show a lack of ability to teach and methods to teach that do NOT WORK.

Another stupid stamwent comes from the other side of the isle. "Let's be clear. Colorado does not set the standards, the world does. Our only choice is whether or not we want to meet those standards. With this bill, we're taking a significant step in that direction," said Rep. Rob Witwer (R-Evergreen).

WHY??? Why cannot Colorado set the standards? There once was a time when America did set the standards in education for the world. However 20 plus years of dumbing down in an effort by progressive thinkers to equal out in their mind the educational playing field has dropped our standards to an almost third world status.

So again I ask why cannot Colorado move foward and set the world standards for education. Could it be we do not have the qualified teachers? Or is it because it would mean the teachers union would lose control of their power in state politics as well as national leverage.

The hint of bringing back Vocational education by Govenor Ritter is a step in the right direction.