Would it be wrong to give a homeless kid homework or a take-home test?
2007-07-11 09:58:04 · 9 answers · asked by call_me_goldmouth 1 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
I don't think so. If I was a homeless kid, I don't think I'd want to be treated any differently than anyone else. It would be embarassing to have my situation make me stand out from the others. Plus, if the work is really designed to help the student, you would be doing the kid a disservice by NOT assigning it to him or her, as well - he/she would be missing out on the benefits other kids received by doing the work (and if the work is not that important or not adding benefit to the students, why assign it in the first place?). Anyway, if having a place to do the work is the problem, you could always make arrangements for the homeless child to do the homework or take-home test after school in the library or something...
Hope this helps.
2007-07-11 10:05:18 · answer #1 · answered by Poopy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it wouldn't be wrong. The best way of inspiring people to perform or achieve something is to expect them to. Many kids don't do well in school because noone has any expectation of them. Giving a homeless child homework will allow him/her to feel like other kids and know that they can get out of that situation through education.
2007-07-11 17:51:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it would be wrong as long as you didn't rub it in too much.
For example, if there was a note at the top of their paper saying:
"This HOMEwork must be done at HOME so you'd really better have a HOME because otherwise you'll get a bad grade on your HOMEwork you HOMEless person.
Yeah, that might be a little mean.
2007-07-11 18:18:51 · answer #3 · answered by Conrad 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would believe it would morally be wrong,but by law it has to be done.
My son is mentally handicapped,but very talented.We just moved & they lied to him about art class,tried to force him to do sports & don't really have a special ed,even though they lie to the gov about it & take gov money.
He started missing so much school that they put the truancy on him & took us to court where i explained the situatin to the judge & & everyone could see his needs were not being met!
he judge ruled that even though he was in a hard place,by law every kid has to be in school a certain amount of time each six weeks!
He was put on probation for 6 months & our fine waved,providing he goes to school every day from now on & does all his probation visits!He even had to do community service!
This kid sees a psychiatrist every month & is on disability!
2007-07-11 17:10:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
its all in the name 1st that homeless child needs a home not a school
2007-07-15 05:48:12 · answer #5 · answered by ajal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, this may help with the educational process of this person, and it may make him or her want to attend school on a regular basis.
2007-07-15 09:46:23 · answer #6 · answered by cescbs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the child wants to be educated by all means step up.
2007-07-11 17:22:01 · answer #7 · answered by gone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
aww- aint right. You must be a Larry the Cable guy admirer!
2007-07-11 17:05:20 · answer #8 · answered by debbie 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hard to answer.
2007-07-11 17:23:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋