why haven't the public school systems closed down? they're just no good.?

Question

more and more parents are choosing to send they'r kids to private and charter schools, not to mention home schooling.

i see more kids now who are illiterate,irresponsible,violent, drug and alcohol users. and they lack ambition. worst of all the parents nowadays are afraid of they'r children and let them get away with too much. the future in this country is in jepardy.

Answer 1

The public schools will be closed right after all the GOOD parents TAKE all the kids who have BAD PARENTS and BRING them into their own HOMES and teach them along with their own children.
ITS the PARENTS that can make the most difference in any kid's life!
Are you saying no home schooled kids do drugs, or drink, or have sex, or are lazy? Sure, maybe not many, but then there are not that many home schoolers.

What about the home schoolers that keep their kids home so no one will know how they abuse? Heard of the cult in Utah? Warren Jeffs' cult? Is that the home schooling you want?

Instead of condemning, try to make some change, volunteer to assist the teachers. Be a scout parent.

People have been condemning public school ever since it was started. The sky has been falling in this manner for more than 100 years. No big deal

Answer 2

Public schools are subsidized by the federal and local governments. There original aim was to make sure that all children got an eduction, at least to read, write and do math, free of charge. In the beginning that worked out more or less okay but a lot of kids didn't complete even grammar school because they had to help their folks on the farm or go to work to keep the family in food and clothing.
Then the government's had a brilliant idea they would make education mandatory, a law that every parent would have to follow and make sure all children went to school from 6 years old until at least 17 years old. They imposed all sorts of taxes on property in order to build the schools, pay the teachers, get in the books and supplies. Why the schools are having problems isn't because the teachers aren't paid well or the equipment, books and supplies aren't new or up to date. The problem is the kids education is not being supported by the parents that send them there.
What the parents are looking for is a free sitter service from 7am -6pm( that is including breakfast and after school programs) that way they don't have to deal with their kids and go on doing what they want to do which isn't always working but just sitting around the house watching tv.
The school system works when the parents are involved and interested in what their kids are doing when they get home. The parents that help at the school; being a teachers aid or helping in fund raising activities give the teachers support. When parents are not involved the teachers become overtired and cranky they can only send kids to the principals office or sit out in the hall. They don't have time to teach even the basics if the classroom is in chaos. When parents discipline their kids at home and support them while they learn to read and do their homework, then teachers can teach and the public school system could be better again. But I have no solution how how to do this unless people want to change.
(mom of 2 public school kids and 2 homeschooled kids)

Answer 3

I agree that our future is in jepardy, but I don't think it is solely because of the public schools. By the way, most charter schools are part of the public school system. Closing down the public schools is not going to help kids to be come more educated, it will only increase the number of kids roaming the streets. If public schools close down, the number of iliterate, irresponsible, violent, and substance abusing people will increase, not decrease.

You've put effort into complaining, now put some effort into solving the problem. What are you doing to help educate kids? If your answer is nothing, then you should not be complaining.

Answer 4

Think about your question. What would happen if they did close down? The goverment would not be able to legitimately require kids to go to school, and what good the schools may be doing now would be replaced by a large increase in the uneducated population. Although public schools are far from perfect (and are probably the least effective way to give a child a quality education, in terms of educational institution types), they are not "just no good". Many people can and do get a good education from a public school.

Answer 5

Many states have this sort of application. you will possibly be a schooled at domicile public college student... yet you at the instant are not legally homeschooling. The specifics of each and every application will make certain what sort of degree you're or at the instant are not offered and what public college activities you're allowed to take part in... yet after all in those courses you're *strictly* a public college student by regulation. colleges desire to *call* this 'homeschooling' so as that they are in a position to maintain your money and save administration over you... yet in actual homeschooling the colleges at the instant are not in touch in any respect. you have the liberty to learn as you notice greater healthful without being forced right into a public college mould. actual homeschooling delivers lots greater administration over your existence and your destiny.

Answer 6

The public school system is the biggest lie in education there has ever been. Parents want to believe this lie because they think it releases them of their obligation to train their children. Home or private school scares them because it means they don't get to have the life they think they deserve. Public school parents are quick to believe the lie that if only the "Rich" (people who earn more than they do) paid more in taxes and it was given to the school "system" then a better education would result. These are the same people that want an excuse for everything in their lives that they don't want to take responsibility for. They also want the government to be their provider and protector. They are scared of anything that requires them to be responsible. Since there are more cowards in this country than anything else we will never see the end of public school or democrats.

Answer 7

I think the public schools will always be a viable option as long as they remain free, our taxes continue to support them, and many parents have to work, and can't or don't want to homeschool their children. (I do homeschool my two, but I know many parents can't homeschool or don't wish too).

Some issues that others addressed in their answers: one misconception is that public schools were created to teach children to read, write, and learn math. Well, yes, but they also wanted to teach the young immigrant children attending school at the time to become the perfect factory workers as well, so the government was not quite the benefactor one might think. The lines and bells and a lot of the structure of schools were designed to get children to conform and become obedient factory workers, and not necessarily how we might want our children to behave today or suited to today's working world. Some teachers employ teaching strategies sometimes currently to improve the schools such as cooperative learning to try to get away from direct learning, basal textbooks, etc. but they still continue to be used.

Also to those who rag on people who misspell sometimes it can be just a typo, or a word typed too quickly. My husband is dyslexic and he says the word is correct in his brain but comes out wrong by the time it comes out on paper. He and my mil both have doctorate degrees even though they have dyslexia. So sometimes you may be ragging on someone with dyslexia when you rag on someone with misspelled words & they may have struggled and worked hard all through life, but I feel should still have a place in this online community if that is the case. And maybe we can learn to tolerate others' weaknesses because no one here I am sure is perfect. My math skills are very weak; if you were judging my math it would be very bad for me!!!

Answer 8

They haven't closed because it's a right for every child to have the opportunity to go to school. Without this right we will have problems that far transend the problems in public education. The schools are only part of the problem. After all many children don't receive even basic skills or support from their parents at home. Until all parents and teachers learn to work together for the good of the children there will be problems.
You can't lay the blame of our entire society on public education. As someone who worked as assistant to the principal of a reputible private school I can tell you that private schools can have the exact same problems. Just as there are homeschool children, charter school children, private school children aren't immune to the same problems that be fall children in our public school system. I think the home environment and the parents have just as much if not more influence over these children.

This world isn't perfect. And we all need to do what we can to help children that are in these situations. More parents need to be involved in their childrens education. Citizens need to do all they can to volunteer or support legislation that will improve public education.

We need to seriously look at schools and districts that are working and use them as examples throughout the country. We also need to come up with a national curriculum so that when parents move or a child changes schools they aren't finding themselves behind or bored with the new class. This will also allow a basic educational foundation for every child.

More needs to be done to identify kids in at risk households or neighborhoods. We need to give children the skills they need to be responisble adults and productive members of our society. Children need to know they are valued everyone has something to contribute to making this a better world. So many children don't have self esteem or are raised without feeling they have a true purpose in life. People who feel their lives have no purpose are more vulnerable to drugs, alcohol and other pitfalls.

Too many children are plopped in front of the TV, it's not a babysitter. These children often don't have the basic skills needed for when they begin school. These at risk children should be identified in toddler or preschool ages early intervention is key. Many children go to school hungry, how on earth can they learn if they are too busy dealing with hunger pains and low blood sugar? or they don't have clean clothes, shoes that fit right, etc.

We definately need to do more in the war on drugs. I think drugs have completely undermined our society, the just say no programs aren't working. There needs to be more done to get the people who have lost everything to their addictions to get back on their feet. Programs are full, underfunded, or too expensive for too many people.

We need secure borders not just to stop potential terrorist but to stop the flow of illegal drugs. I think we should use more of our efforts to stop drugs from coming into our country instead of dealing with the drug cartels in other countries. If they can't get the drugs into our country their funds will be cut off. They need drug money to continue their operations if they can't get the drug money then they will eventually go out of business and they will have no power.

Answer 9

How can you blame the public school system for issues of drug use, irresposibility, etc? Its not the public school's job to RAISE your children, they are simply there to educate them. its the PARENT'S job to teach kids what values and morals to have, and how to live their lives and be responsible. This is exactly the problem with many kids these days...people are blaming the wrong institution when kids don't turn out right, so the problem never gets fixed.

The only thing in this question that can be blamed on public schools is your lack of spelling and grammar skills.

Answer 10

The public schools need to be there to educate those who don't have the resources to pay for private schools, or where charter schools are not available or for those who are unwilling or unable to homeschool their own children.

You are right--the schools themselves can not make a huge difference about the alcohol and drugs and lack of ambition. But that's not the schools' fault--you yourself notice that it's parents who are primarily responsible.

So, even if you get rid of all the public schools, where are these kids going to go? To the private and charter schools. It won't be any different.