Normalcy

Normal is defined as being acceptable however in today's society I pose this question: What is truly not accepted or acceptable? In the past you could probably say homosexuality but not so these days as it is becoming just as much of an issue as the civil rights struggle was in the 1960's. Where are the standards people?does no one expect excellence from our children? As I look around, it is increasingly the American child who lacks when you compare our educational system to some of those around the world. There is no real schooling going on in America, the children just get indoctrinated with someone else's philosophy on subjects. There is no real dialogue on the subject matter, in most classes children are quiet and are told to just listen to the teacher explain and expound. Problem is that doesn't challenge the child to THINK and the child falls behind despite this piece of paper that says they should not be left behind. How ironic. So until standards are applied, what is normal is children falling behind globally as well as domestically. Look up the dropout rates in America. First in the inner-cities where it is almost necessary to graduate High School to even have a fighting chance at escaping the enveloping poverty and then look at it from State to state. You will see that this is not a Black/White issue but an American issue. Standards. Bring back the standards.