I spent 31years teaching in Yo. Schools and I can tell you first hand the bottom line is the family. Are there "bad" teachers, of course there are just like there are bad cops, bad judges etc. etc. etc. But most are hard working individuals who genuinely love and care about their students. Many of the homes these kids come from are disasters. Some don't even have their BASIC needs met like food, clothing and shelter which is why schools are now expected to not only teach them, but provide food, clothing and shelter. Some of these kids are drug/alcohol babies and have absolute blocks when it comes to learning. These kids come with multiple diagnoses that require the school to address. Let's see... there's ADD, ADHD, Bipolar, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Autism, Aspergers, OCD, Selective Mutism, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, and on and on and on. Then there's the hundreds of kids that are "supposedly" being home schooled. What a joke that's become. Then when the parent is tired of them being at home they send back so far behind it's ridiculous. It's a sign of the times, folks. Teen pregancy, single moms, no dads, drugs and alcohol, child abuse/neglect, poverty, video games, tv, and complete chaos and confusion in many of these homes. And we expect these kids to be able to learn when they get to school. Hang in there Y-town teachers. I'd like to see the state and all the other critics come in and do your job. Their next stop would be at the FUNNY FARM!!!!
Youngstown falls to worst in state
I spent 31years teaching in Yo. Schools and I can tell you first hand the bottom line is the family. Are there "bad" teachers, of course there are just like there are bad cops, bad judges etc. etc. etc. But most are hard working individuals who genuinely love and care about their students. Many of the homes these kids come from are disasters. Some don't even have their BASIC needs met like food, clothing and shelter which is why schools are now expected to not only teach them, but provide food, clothing and shelter. Some of these kids are drug/alcohol babies and have absolute blocks when it comes to learning. These kids come with multiple diagnoses that require the school to address. Let's see... there's ADD, ADHD, Bipolar, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Autism, Aspergers, OCD, Selective Mutism, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, and on and on and on. Then there's the hundreds of kids that are "supposedly" being home schooled. What a joke that's become. Then when the parent is tired of them being at home they send back so far behind it's ridiculous. It's a sign of the times, folks. Teen pregancy, single moms, no dads, drugs and alcohol, child abuse/neglect, poverty, video games, tv, and complete chaos and confusion in many of these homes. And we expect these kids to be able to learn when they get to school. Hang in there Y-town teachers. I'd like to see the state and all the other critics come in and do your job. Their next stop would be at the FUNNY FARM!!!!
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