Comments on: Too much schoolin’

By: Ravenwood

Ravenwood — Sat, 10 Dec 2005 02:25:25 +0000

Are you guys living in a world without rolling backpacks? If it gets too heavy you just extend the handle and pull it along behind you.

By: Captain Holly

Captain Holly — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 20:21:08 +0000

From my experience as a parent dealing with Socialized Education, the problem isn’t really the teachers; you’ll be pleasantly surprised at how competent they are.

It’s the administrators (principals, superintendents, etc.) who are the pricks. They’ve got 20+ years in the system, and their entire goal is to keep their cushy position and then retire and collect a nice fat pension. They won’t do anything to upset the status quo. Parents who have uppity ideas about how the schools should educate their kids are their #1 enemies.

I predict you’ll find that out the minute your kid defends herself against a bully.

By: KJ

KJ — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 20:18:09 +0000

That is why my kids are being homeschooled. I was not an advocate of home schooling, but I am now.

My oldest is in the 1st grade. He is reading at a 4-5th grade level and started 2nd grade English studies 1/2 way through the semester. My pre-schooler is already doing the 1st grade level work.

Once my kids get started, this is our life until they are out of college. Public schools are a waste of time and nothing but glorified federal day-care centers with an agenda.

By: _Jon

_Jon — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 18:13:44 +0000

My kids have huge backpacks as well. My daughter had to drop soccer and equine to have room for the studying required.

My neice is not allowed to go to her locker in-between classes, so she has to carry all of her books throughout the day.

By: #9

#9 — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 14:11:38 +0000

I agree with Dr. Helen. Young children should not have 8 hours of school and 4 hours of homework. Glenn hits the mark wondering about the efficiency of what is taught during school hours.

The irony of this is that Child and Family Services would swoop down on a sweatshop where kids worked 12 hours a day to make rugs. How is it supposed to be a good thing that a child has to spend 12 hours a day on school? Just seems like a lot of Ritalin and counseling will be the result.

I have a lot of friends that place their children in private schools and work like dogs to pay the tuition. We need a reality check on how our schools are being run.