I feel that some parents are limited on their academic abilities. Should teachers identify these ****ents and parents and give them a little extra time?

It does start at home. It may be partly cultural. Used to be lots of high-paying jobs in this community that didn't require an HS degree. So many parents may not have valued education as highly here as in other communities.

My question would be what do you mean by more time? More time for what? I don't really understand what the point is???

I kind of see it as a national problem with the downfall of the rust belt jobs.I think they knew the value of a good education but academically weren't able to ***ist their children. They relied on the understaffed schools too heavily and it backfired when the teachers weren't able to provide the one on one attention they need. I'm concerned about the same trend happening still today. That being said I think it all starts with parents who should man up and provide core values that the kids need to have to succeed in school.

What's up with the censored words?

I am in the schools daily as a volunteer at my kids school. And it is so true. The teachers have little to do with what is happening in our schools. I have a 4th, 3rd grader and I don't even have words for the things I see & hear.

Let me just say 3 years ago when I started I could not believe what goes on in school.

I'm 36 and had I acted or said the things these kids do, we would have been kicked out of Elementry school (Then my mom would have beat my a**). Teachers & Principals have to put up too much. The time it takes out of instruction each day to deal with disipline is crazy. Then when you see the parent come in (most of the time) you see why the children act the way they do. Most parents think Johnnie or Beth does no wrong.

Until we get disciple back in school and hold the parents accountable then things will not change.

These are just some of the reasons we jumped ACSC's ship this year.

It seems as if most parents don't care what their kids do unless it gets them (parents) in trouble. Thats why I believe parents should be held accountable for their kids.

I am the first to admit some of the subjects my kids took in school were way over my head. But there are ****ent mentors and tutors in the school. You just have to ask, and please don't be afraid to ask. I have learned so much from my kids it can be a really exciting experience.

I do now understand after being in the schools that people do not have common sense. I thought everyone had it, but they do not. Some don't realize you are to bath your child or feed them on a schedule.

Let me just say, again- It is very eye opening.

I do agree with holding parents accountable. It does not happen near enough.

On the other hand, having two teenage sons, you would be shocked to know that if I do find out something has went on.... it was way after the crime was committed (and usually they are telling on themselves)

Unless it is a huge thing, the school does not call, email, or send a letter to let me know of these issues. I do not want to ***ume the worse and contact them all the time to check the status of my son (teachers are busy enough)

I guess I just prefer the "no news is good news" approach to it.

*disclaimer* anyone that knows me and my boys, knows that IF they do step outta line... watch out, mama gonna beat those buns!

Why do they call it common sense when so few people have it

Zimmy,
You are so true. In High School it is much harder to let parents know what is going on.

But the things that Elemetary children do and say blow my mind away.

The other day a Kindergardener called his teacher a B I T C *. I can not even imagine saying that when I was even in High School. Of course the mom would not respond to the teachers repeated communication attempts.

I was in the Anderson school system from the 7th, 8th, 10th. 11th. 12th. My friends parents, most worked for G.M. or construction. Most fathers had been in World War II. Most had High school. Some had collage degrees. A few didn’t make it though grade school including my parents. Of 8 children I was the only one to receive a high school diploma. Without the help of other Students and Teachers. I would not have made it. The difference in school today is this. Students,Teachers, school board & union.

All my brothers & sisters have done well in life and they did it without GM or high paying jobs. I believe, my parents are the most educated in life that ever set foot on this good earth.

If parents would just help their children to earn average grades they will become successful. I think schools should also offer more vocational programs as alternatives to the academic courses. I think some parents would be better equiped to help.

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The difference in school today is this. Students,Teachers, school board & union.

As a student from the 50's & 60's, I would list the problems in the following order: parents, union, teachers, school board, students.

Students are going to do whatever they can get away with. And they can get away with a whole lot more.