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Politics : Politics for Pros- moderated
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To: greenspirit who wrote (17512)11/24/2003 7:12:40 AM
From: Lane3   of 793882
 
We have this myth that at some time in our past parents were totally involved with every aspect of their children's education. So we blame parents today for our failed school system. The truth is schools and teachers were given more freedom to discipline and set standards in the past. When a child failed the grade, they failed the darn grade!

Thanks for saying that. The first dissent I've heard. Usually it's the repeated mantra about parental involvement.

I remember my mother drilling me on spelling when I was in the third grade. That's about the point where my studies surpassed the ability of my parents to contribute in any substantive way. I was taught by teachers. My parents did their jobs and the teachers did theirs. Worked pretty well.
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