i have a 16 yr who is behind 2 yrs she is expelled from school what do i do?

Question

im really frustrated with the school not careing if a child does not get an education. what about the no child left behind?

i am not the biological parent her natural mother abonded her with the boy{21yr old} next door. they picked the kid up on a warrent for her mother thinking she would come get her but she didnt and they were going to put her foster home. knowing her i wouldnt let that happen. her mother did not send her to school 7&8 grade. i put her back in 8 grade. she has made progress we have a caseworker and counseler. she is on probation in our county for her mother not being a parent. i do believe it is not the childs fault for having a ignorant parent who doenst care. i feel the school is not being fair with her background. she got expelled for an ipod that she found. her teachers were truly upset because she really was trying and passing her classes. you cannot change a kid overnight i think the school gsve up to quick. and i dont pay to the alumini!

Answer 1

Well it all starts in the home, they are not going to jeopardize the other students who go to school to learn for one bad @ss kid who is getting in trouble all the time.....that's a reflection on you the parent, you need to do a better job at disciplining your kid.

Answer 2

Well. What can you do, you should not even think about the no child left behind, because if you are mad because of no child left behind think of the trouble your 16 year old has caused the teachers to be behind 2 years and expelled, think of all of the kids that has had to wait for your child to stop messing around, to get class back and running. you could probably find a diferent school in the area and talk to the counselors.. and if your child has a problem you could probably get her checked out by someone and get your child into a specail education class.

Answer 3

Expelled ??? That is serious !! This is not about academics and No Child Left Behind. The teachers are on top of that.. by law they have to be.... and how dare you blame the school ?? !!! What we cannot control are students who fight, lie, cheat, abuse the teacher, steal, spread rumors, skip school, bring a weapon to school, interfer with the safety of the bus driver, spread graffiti , sexually harrass other students. YOU need to step up to the plate !!! You weren't blind sided by this!! And you know it !! Where, as a responsible parent, have you been ?? Have you gone to parent-teacher organizations? Have you looked at your child's progress and report cards.? Do you ever ask about school ??? Do you ask about homework ? Do you know what your child does and where she goes when school is out? Have you ever been to the library with your child ? Is your child in even ONE school club or organization?? Quit blaming the school... work WITH the school, and get your kid in line ! Pull on the big girl panties and be a decent role model !!! The problem started with you , and now you want someone to blame. Look inward and act now... or next you'll be blaming the court system.

Answer 4

I think the most important thing is to let your 16 year old know that she can be successful in school and that you are going to help her to do that.

Her self esteem may not be very high right now, and it's important that you help her to gain the confidence that she will need in order to do well.

Talk with her teachers about how she can improve in school. Get her tutoring if she needs it. Play a major role in her education by getting involved as much as you can.

Also, don't pressure her to get a particular grade like A's or B's, just help her to do her best regardless of what grades she gets. If she gets a well earned C, let her know you are proud of how much effort she is putting into doing well.

If there are any other problems with your daughter (emotional, drugs, etc.), you have to deal with those issues first because sometimes other such problems can defeat any attempts to improve her success in school.

Bottom line, let your daughter know that you are there for her and that you will help her be all that you know she can be.

Answer 5

I might not be a parent but from a student's perspective, I would be upset. I hope and pray your child gets another chance and get's into a good college. But, looking at your queston, if your school's administartion is paying no heed than it's time to take action and seriously I recomend talking to the school board.

If this doesn't work get a group of parent's with similar problems and contact your district, county, and city goverment and try to make them see that you are serious about this. Your child must be commited to going back and seriously trying harder in school (at this point I don't know what your child did to get expelled, but if it was a serious "crime" than you might have a bit of trouble, but it can be done.) If you can hire a lawyer and sue the school for not trying to care about the student and talk with other school officals and teachers and see what the next best coruse of action is.

Answer 6

If Public school fails, go try private school, like some Charter school, if that fails.

Homeschooling with a private tutor.

Answer 7

why was she expelled? not picking at you but is she being a pain in the butt cos she is so far behind OR is she so far behind COS she is a pain in the butt............

Whereabouts are you as that has a large bearing on what can be offered?

Answer 8

Well a parent can only do so much, the child should make an effort also.

Answer 9

what about the parents supporting their child?

Too late now.

Answer 10

Have you tried private school or tutors?