08-22-2006, 05:53 AM
Stef
I have heard locals ( used in the sense that it refers to people whose families have lived in one place for more than 100 years) say that they preferred that the educational system not be very good because, otherwise, their children would grow up and move away.
Before anyone disputes this, know that I grew up in one of these families and know that my extended family still actively does not value education.
My grandfather, who had a second grade education, removed all nine of his children from school (including my father) at the end of the 8th grade.
One of my uncles continued this tradition with his children and believed anyone with a college education ( no matter how brief, was a Communist)
I only point this out because it seems to be a belief that all parents and people support education. There are some us who know that there are people who actively oppose it. I escaped my family and environment but there was a cost involved.
In any school, no matter how bad, there will always be some cream that floats to the top. Trust me, the school is NOT responsible for this and the parents aren't always either.
I wish it were otherwise.
Sadly Lee D
I have heard locals ( used in the sense that it refers to people whose families have lived in one place for more than 100 years) say that they preferred that the educational system not be very good because, otherwise, their children would grow up and move away.
Before anyone disputes this, know that I grew up in one of these families and know that my extended family still actively does not value education.
My grandfather, who had a second grade education, removed all nine of his children from school (including my father) at the end of the 8th grade.
One of my uncles continued this tradition with his children and believed anyone with a college education ( no matter how brief, was a Communist)
I only point this out because it seems to be a belief that all parents and people support education. There are some us who know that there are people who actively oppose it. I escaped my family and environment but there was a cost involved.
In any school, no matter how bad, there will always be some cream that floats to the top. Trust me, the school is NOT responsible for this and the parents aren't always either.
I wish it were otherwise.
Sadly Lee D