. dorie...parents need to step up to the plate with support for > > education...I believe a lot of the dropout is due to family and > > environment more than schooling. > > This might be believable if the MPS didn't practice social > promotion (the practice of advancing students to the next grade > regardless of whether they've mastered necessary skills). This > policy guarantees a high dropout rate. As I said, parents may be > responsible for a student's success, but the schools are responsible > for their failure. > Michael Atherton responds...
Dropouts usually are the kids who lose interest, can't do the work, or have problems that overwhelm them...are parents not part of the equation? I don't believe in advancement without skills but how many parents care, know or want their child staying behind a year. If I had a child who was not performing to his/her ability and not learning in school, I would be at the door step of that school. If I found out the school was not performing to the ability that was required for teaching my child....I have options. It is the parents responsiblity to know what is going on with their kid just as you have taken the responsiblity for your child's education. Dorie Gallagher Nokomis > > > > > > > > REMINDERS: > 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. > > 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. > > For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html > For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract > ________________________________ > > Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy > Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] > Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls > REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
