I personally know a 30+ year elementary teaching veteran at one of the Youngstown city schools. Listening to the stories of her interactions with parents is appalling. If parents are notified for any reason (assignments not done as an example), parents often put the fault onto the teacher and place no accountability on the student. In other words, teachers generally can't win with parents and there is a clear gap between home and school. What is really sad is that most kids are eager to learn and can learn effectively in one on one scenarios. However, the lack of socialization skills from home and inability to learn within a group setting really cripples the effectiveness of the classroom.
As a quick anecdote, I was speaking with a Cleveland 2nd grade teacher last year. She had told me that one of her female students had packed her Polly Pocket hand purse full of weed and was distributing it to classmates. Now, I'm not sure how a school system or a teacher is supposed to succeed with children like that.
Finally, for anyone interested in staying in this weekend and renting a DVD, I would recommend renting The Wire, specifically season 4 because it pertains to this topic. Although the show is fiction, some of the plot lines are based in fact as it was written by former Baltimore police officers. Anyways, season 4 of the show highlights the school system and creates food for thought on all the interplays throughout society. (PS-The other seaons are all great as well)
Actually, the government under Teddy Roosevelt almost banned football as it was deemed too dangerous. Of course, back then there was no line of scrimmage, and football was more a mix of rugby and present day football. The government decided that rules needed changed for player safety. At least they got something right!
What a waste of potential! High school is about the easiest accomplishment in life. This kid had a world of opportunity at his hands and can't even get C's at Ursuline. I have no pity.
Fireworks should be controlled like Halloween. There should be certain hours where individuals can light them off, and it should be limited to adults. Police need to be free to respond to the higher incidence of drunk driving as well as the usual crimes without being constrained by noise violations and unlawful firework consumption.
Posted on August 26 at 10 a.m.
I personally know a 30+ year elementary teaching veteran at one of the Youngstown city schools. Listening to the stories of her interactions with parents is appalling. If parents are notified for any reason (assignments not done as an example), parents often put the fault onto the teacher and place no accountability on the student. In other words, teachers generally can't win with parents and there is a clear gap between home and school. What is really sad is that most kids are eager to learn and can learn effectively in one on one scenarios. However, the lack of socialization skills from home and inability to learn within a group setting really cripples the effectiveness of the classroom.
As a quick anecdote, I was speaking with a Cleveland 2nd grade teacher last year. She had told me that one of her female students had packed her Polly Pocket hand purse full of weed and was distributing it to classmates. Now, I'm not sure how a school system or a teacher is supposed to succeed with children like that.
Finally, for anyone interested in staying in this weekend and renting a DVD, I would recommend renting The Wire, specifically season 4 because it pertains to this topic. Although the show is fiction, some of the plot lines are based in fact as it was written by former Baltimore police officers. Anyways, season 4 of the show highlights the school system and creates food for thought on all the interplays throughout society. (PS-The other seaons are all great as well)
Posted on August 12 at 10:54 a.m.
Actually, the government under Teddy Roosevelt almost banned football as it was deemed too dangerous. Of course, back then there was no line of scrimmage, and football was more a mix of rugby and present day football. The government decided that rules needed changed for player safety. At least they got something right!
Posted on August 7 at 12:48 p.m.
What a waste of potential! High school is about the easiest accomplishment in life. This kid had a world of opportunity at his hands and can't even get C's at Ursuline. I have no pity.
Posted on July 1 at 12:55 p.m.
Fireworks should be controlled like Halloween. There should be certain hours where individuals can light them off, and it should be limited to adults. Police need to be free to respond to the higher incidence of drunk driving as well as the usual crimes without being constrained by noise violations and unlawful firework consumption.
Posted on June 24 at 12:50 p.m.
As far as I know, Leviticus is in the Old Testament. And, as we all know, Christians are not bound by Levitican laws.
Posted on June 23 at 2:30 p.m.
Maybe the murder rate increased, thereby decreasing unemployment.