Allen Graetz wrote: "I wish this were the case. BUt even this is based upon the assumption that any of these children that move to a better school have parents that are involved enough in their lives to make that happen. And unfortunately in some of the neighborhoods where this occurs, there are too many parents who do not do this. We need to keep this in mind and make sure that no matter how much more public or private the education system becomes that there is a need for programs to help children who do not have parents who are capable of helping or simply do not care. That doesn't necessarily mean that the government has to provide this service, but it's needed. There are a few bad parents in this world. So it goes"
Ahhh, but that is the beauty of keeping kids in their neighborhood schools. Those parents who ARE willing to do something (like move their kids to another school) must get involved in their neighborhood schools instead to push for change rather than abandoning them and moving their kids. It takes the available energy for change and focuses it where it is needed. Dorothy J. Titus Jordan Neighborhood 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:mpls@mnforum.org Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
