...Do Minneapolis public schools allow pop and candy machines in their buildings in order to increase revenues? I've also read about high fat foods like pizza and freedom fries being sold at extra cost in school cafeterias. I hope this isn't happening here in Minneapolis....
I agree with your viewpoint and concern Peter.
I home schooled my daughters for many years and had them in a small private school in exchange for my teaching art and drama. When they got to high school age, 2 of my daughters wanted to try public school.
Immediately I started hearing stories about students out of control. In one case a math teacher was harassed so badly that he walked out and was replaced by a gym teacher for the remainder of the semester.
I decided to find out what was going on and became involved in their parent organization. Then I started observing many classrooms, and they were much the same. What I saw appalled me. Students talking amongst themselves, disrespecting the teacher etc.
Not only were pop and candy machines readily available, but kids were allowed to drink pop, eat candy & chew gum in the classroom!
Another disturbing aspect was the lack of any dress code. Short skirts, low cut tops, droopy pants. I saw more underware than a Victorias Secret store! I even saw a couple of guys wearing long black capes.
Not all the students were dressed that way. It was obvious that some students were there to try and get an education, but the behavior of the others simply caused intimidation and disruption.
The education of our children is suffering because schools have become so caught up in individual rights. Something we can thank Lawyers for.
Rules and regulations are part of life. How can we expect children to adapt to the real word and learn respect for others when we set such a bad example in our schools?
One hears every day about budget cuts in education and students moving into private schools. Is it any wonder?
My daughters are all young adults now and policies concerning what I described above may now have changed. I certainly hope so. If not, I urge parent organizations to do what is necessary to safeguard their children's environment. After all, Children are our future. If we want healthy, well adjusted adults, we need to educate them and set some positive examples.
I commend those of you on this list that are trying to make these changes!
Rev Carly Swirtz Midtown, Phillips
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