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| Topic: new study shows US gov't schools fail | |
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Some kids don't do well in public school. My oldest son had "learning disabilities" and the type of learning he needed was not offered at his high school. After many meeting, the state had to pay for a private school that would offer the type of teaching he needed. I was told by the Head of the Department of Education (in a state where I was back east at the time) that there are 7 different ways to teach children and that they were only implementing 3. So if your one of those kids that can learn with one of the 3 ways being taught your fine. If you fall into the other groups..well those are the kids who slip through the cracks and end up dropping out. Aren't there laws about that now? I have friends that have children with reading problems. They told me that the schools are required to do things now. I forgot the correct terminology. The parents and the school system must work hand in hand in order for children to learn. That is so true, Fran. |
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the world needs ditch diggers too Doesn't mean they shouldn't be able to read though too ya know? That's what parents are for. My parents taught me, and I always tested at "above grade level", till high school-then I tested at "PHS" (Post High School level ability) Do you believe the tests are accurate? After all, I am sure that some Government Bureaucrat or Liberal Educator came up with the test. This is beside the point. All standardized tests are problematic because of the diverse nature of the population. The point was that my parents taught me, not the school-but I still did better than the system would have done for me.. Beside the point? Really? This is EXACTLY the point. Now you state that "All standardized tests are problematic because of the diverse nature of the population." Now, go back and read what you stated on the original post on how you believe the public schools are failing. Would you conclude the data may be flawed because of problematic tests and the diversity of the population? |
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as an aside-those interested in this thread may also be interested in reading John Gatto's award-winning "Underground History of American Education". It can be read for free here: http://www.johntaylorgatto.com/underground/
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