Rikter8
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I think Lex has some good points, and I think Onslow has good points as well.
I grew up in a school environment of "The Jones's" where everybody had to compete on who had nicer stuff, and who was better than the rest.
This went all the way from Faculty to Parents.
Meanwhile our education went "By the book"
I believe that the Trouble Starts At Home - The Root.
Parents need to be PARENTS - not just 2 people that have Kids to make a socially acceptable "Family".
Children are not an accessory to the Traditional 3 bedroom ranch home.
The Schools need a method of working with the students, and If Necessary - slapping them upside the head (Figuratively) when they get out of line.
The Teachers need more power to handle the kids, and they need to be paid better for what they do.
It may be of benefit to List the State Schools publicly, and rate each school for excellence of grades. Drop the schools that don't make the grade, and get the students to a better school for a better education.
Why Pay taxes on a school thats for shit?
I will admit - that most people are way above me when it comes to book smarts, and that is mainly because I had a VERY poor education from K To 12. I live with this EVERY day, and there isn't much I can do after 27 years of struggling with how to study, etc.
I didn't have the opportunity to learn as well as the other kids due to poor teachers, and a very shaky environment. ( I was always more worried about who was going to pound on me or tease me, and get away with it)
Our School set up a "Anti-College" assembly in the Gym, and they were promoting us to work in the community, and to stay local to support our town, rather than go to college. (The army was the other choice)
We were told, that we didn't have the smarts to make it in college, and it would be a waste of our time.
My parents were the only thing that kept me on track, and that helped me to get where I am today.
I continue to struggle, but I blame all of my troubles on K-12, and the poor education I recieved in that little SHITTY town.
Bush's plan of Leave No Child Behind is a Joke.
Anything that Man passes into law, is done to Fill His Pocketbook.
I grew up in a school environment of "The Jones's" where everybody had to compete on who had nicer stuff, and who was better than the rest.
This went all the way from Faculty to Parents.
Meanwhile our education went "By the book"
I believe that the Trouble Starts At Home - The Root.
Parents need to be PARENTS - not just 2 people that have Kids to make a socially acceptable "Family".
Children are not an accessory to the Traditional 3 bedroom ranch home.
The Schools need a method of working with the students, and If Necessary - slapping them upside the head (Figuratively) when they get out of line.
The Teachers need more power to handle the kids, and they need to be paid better for what they do.
It may be of benefit to List the State Schools publicly, and rate each school for excellence of grades. Drop the schools that don't make the grade, and get the students to a better school for a better education.
Why Pay taxes on a school thats for shit?
I will admit - that most people are way above me when it comes to book smarts, and that is mainly because I had a VERY poor education from K To 12. I live with this EVERY day, and there isn't much I can do after 27 years of struggling with how to study, etc.
I didn't have the opportunity to learn as well as the other kids due to poor teachers, and a very shaky environment. ( I was always more worried about who was going to pound on me or tease me, and get away with it)
Our School set up a "Anti-College" assembly in the Gym, and they were promoting us to work in the community, and to stay local to support our town, rather than go to college. (The army was the other choice)
We were told, that we didn't have the smarts to make it in college, and it would be a waste of our time.
My parents were the only thing that kept me on track, and that helped me to get where I am today.
I continue to struggle, but I blame all of my troubles on K-12, and the poor education I recieved in that little SHITTY town.
Bush's plan of Leave No Child Behind is a Joke.
Anything that Man passes into law, is done to Fill His Pocketbook.