Submitted by A parent (not verified) on September 20, 2007 - 12:28.
I agree with another post that kids who are trouble makers, and display bad behavior are tolerated, and given 1000 last chances simply because the school looks at them and see $$$$.
We have such a situation here at our small k - 8 school of a little over 300 kids. There are intolerable kids in the lower and upper grades who either physically harm another child daily, or simply show no respect for authority on a daily basis. There's one 8th grader in particular that my son has been hurt by numerous times, and each time administration simply talks to the kids and sends him back to class. How many last chances are we supposed to give a pain in the neck kid who obviously doesn't want to behave? It all comes down to the Average Daily Attendance money the school collects on kids like this.
I call on all parents who are frustrated with me to demand stricter dicipline with trouble kids, and easier expulsion for them.
Parents if average daily money per student is so important to the schools, and you want a trouble kid out of the school, simply tell them that you're keeping your child out of their school until you get justice. Meanwhile, the school will be losing ada money on your child. Let's see how quickly that gets their attention. The teachers that have to put up with these troublesome kids will probably be happy when they'r gone as well.
Another thing that parents can do to make noise so to speak is simply don't allow your children to participate in their STAR testing. The school is required to give the testing, but your children are not required to participate. This START testing is very important to the school, and just like most other things can mean more $$$ for the school.
I would like the teachers to be able to teach, and not waste so much time on class room distractions who come from bad parenting.
I also agree that parents should be more involved with their children's education, but teachers, remember it is your job to teach our kids, you're paid to do so. Many parents such as myself do our best to help, but are not qualified to teach. I believe that parents should be supportive of the teachers, and teach their children respect.
ADA - Average Daily Attendance Money
Submitted by A parent (not verified) on September 20, 2007 - 12:28.
I agree with another post that kids who are trouble makers, and display bad behavior are tolerated, and given 1000 last chances simply because the school looks at them and see $$$$.
We have such a situation here at our small k - 8 school of a little over 300 kids. There are intolerable kids in the lower and upper grades who either physically harm another child daily, or simply show no respect for authority on a daily basis. There's one 8th grader in particular that my son has been hurt by numerous times, and each time administration simply talks to the kids and sends him back to class. How many last chances are we supposed to give a pain in the neck kid who obviously doesn't want to behave? It all comes down to the Average Daily Attendance money the school collects on kids like this.
I call on all parents who are frustrated with me to demand stricter dicipline with trouble kids, and easier expulsion for them.
Parents if average daily money per student is so important to the schools, and you want a trouble kid out of the school, simply tell them that you're keeping your child out of their school until you get justice. Meanwhile, the school will be losing ada money on your child. Let's see how quickly that gets their attention. The teachers that have to put up with these troublesome kids will probably be happy when they'r gone as well.
Another thing that parents can do to make noise so to speak is simply don't allow your children to participate in their STAR testing. The school is required to give the testing, but your children are not required to participate. This START testing is very important to the school, and just like most other things can mean more $$$ for the school.
I would like the teachers to be able to teach, and not waste so much time on class room distractions who come from bad parenting.
I also agree that parents should be more involved with their children's education, but teachers, remember it is your job to teach our kids, you're paid to do so. Many parents such as myself do our best to help, but are not qualified to teach. I believe that parents should be supportive of the teachers, and teach their children respect.