03-11-2016, 05:50 AM
I have always thought the responsibility for educating a child is on the parents.
I don't blame the schools, but I do blame the parents. I don't think the parents are intentionally neglecting their child's education as much as parents thinking that the school will do the job.
Instead of looking at public education as the main educator, parents need to see it as a tool to help facilitate the education process.
I am home schooling though. I know quite a few home schooled people and they are all some of the smartest people that you would ever meet. They have a more well rounded education and seem to have more skills to help them succeed in life as opposed to kids that are in public schools.
I would also say another issue is that schools are not focused on teaching some of the craftsmen skills that they should. There should be more chances for a student to learn about carpentry, plumbing, mechanics and even electricians. I am sure some schools have these available, but I know the ones I went to didn't.
For my child, he starting at 12 (maybe 13), I want him to apprentice with one of the craftsmen skill jobs for 4 hours each day for a year, at the end of the year he will "graduate" to another skill. This way he will see real world application of mathematics and reading and also learn the value of working. If he likes anyone of the jobs and wants to continue then great, if not, then he will still have a better understanding on how the job works and will be able to do it himself if needed or not have anyone take advantage of him.
I don't blame the schools, but I do blame the parents. I don't think the parents are intentionally neglecting their child's education as much as parents thinking that the school will do the job.
Instead of looking at public education as the main educator, parents need to see it as a tool to help facilitate the education process.
I am home schooling though. I know quite a few home schooled people and they are all some of the smartest people that you would ever meet. They have a more well rounded education and seem to have more skills to help them succeed in life as opposed to kids that are in public schools.
I would also say another issue is that schools are not focused on teaching some of the craftsmen skills that they should. There should be more chances for a student to learn about carpentry, plumbing, mechanics and even electricians. I am sure some schools have these available, but I know the ones I went to didn't.
For my child, he starting at 12 (maybe 13), I want him to apprentice with one of the craftsmen skill jobs for 4 hours each day for a year, at the end of the year he will "graduate" to another skill. This way he will see real world application of mathematics and reading and also learn the value of working. If he likes anyone of the jobs and wants to continue then great, if not, then he will still have a better understanding on how the job works and will be able to do it himself if needed or not have anyone take advantage of him.
