We reap what we sow Wrote:
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> It is sad to witness the decline of our entire
> education system, as well as the overall state of
> affairs in schools everywhere.The worst part about
> all of this is the fact we will NEVER recover from
> where we are at this point.
>
> The discussions surrounding the education system
> in the US isn't about the education of our youth.
> It's about you - the parents. Parents who will do
> anything to place your child on a path which fits
> YOU, not what is best for your child academically,
> athletically, socially, etc.
>
> As parents, far too many are micromanagers to the
> Nth degree.
>
> Parents don't trust teachers, administrators,
> coaches, and so on, vice-versa. None of this good.
> Without trust we have nothing. Without trust we
> ARE nothing.
>
> We - all of us - have allowed politics and monies,
> the fear of feelings getting hurt, etc., to help
> ruin what was once one of the proudest
> institutions which was that of our education
> system. We as a society are to blame.
>
> Search the number of teachers leaving the
> profession. Compare today with that of 20, 10,
> even 5 years ago. I promise the numbers will
> continue rise.
>
> If some people believe it's bad now, things will
> get much worse before the trend will even start to
> reverse itself.
>
> Not a single parent will step back to reflect what
> part they have played in the downfall of education
> in the US. Instead, they will continue to point
> fingers towards everyone else for EVERYTHING.
>
> We are reaping what we sowed, and it will
> continue....
>
> Can't wait to read the responses to this post. I
> don't think I am going too far out on a limb say
> most if not all replies will be negative.
What about all the coaches who left Woodson over the years because of Dan Checkosky, like the wrestling coaches in 2012?
http://www.fairfaxunderground.com/forum/read/2/920743.html
It’s not the parents fault. It’s bad management. Principal Yost was the only one who tried to put that POS AD in his place. As taxpayers, we pay the AD’s six-figure salary so we should have some say in how our kids are treated.