Originally posted by Michael T
Unfortunately, we have the same level of abysmal education here. I'm trying to figure out how to send my son to private school and not have to work 3 jobs to do it.
Seems like the last 20 years, K-12 education has gone to the dogs. It really is sad when you get down to it. These children are our future - and yet - they cannot get a decent education.
I have found that involvement is about the only way to make sure the kids get the best they can out of our school system.
My youngest daughter is in 3rd grade. Her teacher left at Christmas for maternity and will be out the rest of the year. The replacement teacher turned out to be HORRID! I wasn't sure if it was a personality thing, or if the woman was THAT bad. Well, a few phone calls to some other parents revealed that it was the teacher. Each concerned parent presented the issues idependently and factualy, and the pricipal was left with no choice but to replace her.
Didn't take a whole lot of my time, maybe two hours over a two week period, but it was worth it. My children's education is highest priority! And the way I look at it, these people work for me, I pay my taxes, so I better get the best value (read into it - QUALITY) I can get for my money.
Quality - it's everywhere!!!!
Carol
After all, I'm a former squidly - we're almost as sick as Jar Heads... 
I just hope there are no mental health professionals lurking - they'll be after us with the butterfly nets, ready to fit us with those nice white jackets with the really long sleeves. 
