HOSS":2g58n4k6 said:
If the numbers above reflected the norm then that means that unemployment is at 30% and the poverty level (hunger) is at 15%? Since we know that right now the unemployment level is at about 8% that number should be around 3. The point is well taken though and these numbers may be true in a high poverty area or the inner city but let's not get hung up on these being average statistics.
The numbers are absolutely close enough to be valid, but it not about stats
I agree most of the numbers are close enough, maybe not a couple, which already explained... but I also agree it's not about the stats....It's about the kids and the caring, responsible, parents that expect a decent job from the tax grabing public school system.
~ its about the baggage small children bring to school with them, how it
significantly and
negativly affects their ability to learn and how
1 teacher is trying to deal with it with a kick in the ass from Joe Public thinking s/he has all the answers ~ arm chair quarterbacks.
If Joe Public does'nt kick a$$ who will? The administration, the teachers? no, I think the responibility lies with the parents and as "Joe Public" it's their job to make sure the job is done right. If the kitchen is too hot, get... well you know. I'm all for paying teachers more $$ (much more) and holding them to a VERY high level of educating our kids.
And yes, it is your problem Alan ~ Everybody does well, when
everybody does well.
Yes I know the problem is mine as for the reason for this post, I had my kids held back by "slackers" and held back mostly by slacker teachers. It's a problem. (Not that CT is going to fix our educational system )
I agree there is a huge problem in administration. I agree some teachers should not be teaching, but there are WAY too many fantastic ones out there for me to sit quietly on this one.