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Jan 1 2013: There is a much easier way to save even more money.
Remember that thing called the internet. Well, for only a few
dollars a year each, you could give every child that doesn't
already have it internet access. Then, simply hire the best of
the best teachers in the world, one for each subject and have
them deliver courses online. Imagine, your child learning
science from Steven Hawking, or music from Zubin Mehta! Even if
you paid these "professors" millions of dollars each, it would
be a drop in the bucket compared to the thousands of teachers we
pay now. All tests and learning materials would be online, so
even more savings! No school buildings to take care of, even
more savings! Only problem with this scheme I can think of is
that teachers vote. Oh well, gu