[quote=dumbrenter]…folks who do not espeake ingles at home…
I find that suggestion very offensive.[/quote]
LOL, when feigning offense may I suggest you not say something offensive like “espeake ingles”?
I think the demographics is something you cannot ignore, it’s part of the equation. Parents who have had families here for generations know more about how to effectively use the system to get their child the best outcome. Immigrants know much less and so a lot of the responsibility falls onto children who can barely wipe themselves, let alone plan their own education.
IMO, the mistake is that parents are getting none of the blame. Everyone wants to blame the teachers, but the reality is that if the parents are not helping their children learn how to do their homework, exposing them to educational experiences and, most of all, showing their children a basic level of respect that a human being deserves, those children will not learn how to learn nor have the self esteem to pursue it.
Show me one lazy, unqualified teacher and I’ll show you 200 lazy and unqualified parents. THAT’S the whole problem.
