Special request

[buckman]

My point was that nothing has changed since we were in school. Except the cost of education. Most of the increase can be attributed to the benifits packages or to special education mandates that the school systems now deal with. And one more thing, look at the classes that are offered in your school. My son is taking " The history of rock and roll" and my daughter took "Silent films". Do we really need to pay teaches to teach this useless crap when our schools are hurting for $$$
We had fundraisers also.

[likwid]

His name was Robert Paulson.

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by buckman

Do we really need to pay teaches to teach this useless crap when our schools are hurting for $$$
We had fundraisers also.

They wouldn't be hurting for $$$ if we gave them the $700 billion instead now would they.

and i don't consider the "Arts" useless crap. We had Music Appreciation when I went to school. Its all about lighting a spark in a kid so they find something to excite them about school.

Why don't they cut Athletics then....its not "Readin, Writin, or 'Rithmetic"...must be just "Useless Crap".

and we didn't have fundraisers for school when I went.


***Disclaimer***
I don't really think they should cut athletics because it does offer a lot to a kid. it is another avenue to light that spark and keep them in school. I was just using it in comparison

[justplugit]

Originally Posted by buckman

Most of the increase can be attributed to the benifits packages or to special education mandates that the school systems now deal with.

Ya, the Special Education mandates ,all because there are so many behavioral problems with undisciplined kids who disrupt a normal class room making it difficult for all to learn.

We pay $20,000 a year to send each special ed students out of district to be educated. While some students have legitimate problems, most have behavioral problems because of problems at home.


My son teaches Special Ed students and is lucky to get 2 parents out for back to school night. Busts his chops trying to teach and help these kids.

The $$ are being provided, it's the kids behavior and parents disinterest in their kids schooling that is causing most of the problems.