Quote From: manda7I never said I was better than anyone, I said that I studied and worked hard, but thank you for putting those words in my mouth. I would like to point out how you use phrases like "those of us paying for our children's education" and ask which of us really has the better than thou attitude you accused me of. It is wonderful that you can afford to send your daughter to public school, I was not so fortunate. Children can get an excellent education in private school, but does it prepare them for real life where they will have to make the best of what the get and deal with all kinds of people. You seem to be one of the growing trend today that is not comfortable when someone says something which holds people responsible for their own actions.
I realize that some people try hard and still have trouble. However, I am referring to the vast numbers of students who are failing or dropping out. Many of them decide they just don't want to do their work or even don't want to go to school any more, and that is their fault not the public education system. You can get a good education in public school, but you have to reach out and grab it, whether you do so is up to you. As for learning disabilities, the public school system has special education programs for those students. I don't think that public education is a wonderful, flawless thing, It definitely has it's faults, but that is not an excuse to do poorly.
. As for learning disabilities, the public school system has special education programs for those students. I don't think that public education is a wonderful, flawless thing, It definitely has it's faults, but that is not an excuse to do poorly.
What about the kids who aren't elegible for special ed but don't quite thrive in a regular classroom environment regardless of how hard they try? I just had a meeting with my son's teacher the other day. He said "It seems like his grades should be better for as hard as he works." When you have one of these children its more than a "flaw" within the system.
