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Originally posted by Superbelt
The solutions? Parental involvement, first and foremost (how to get that one, I don't know). Smaller classes, the difference between private school class sizes and public school class sizes is astounding. Money, the wealthiest public schools do see benefits in higher test scores and admissions to the better colleges.
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I know a teacher, so let me address this:
Parental involvement: Absolutely. The problem as you've stated it is, "how?" Many parents simply don't care. I've been told of back to school nights (heavily advertised) where maybe 3 or 4 parents show up.
How do you fight that?
Class size: Again, yes. But voters almost consistently vote down any tax increase (almost knee jerk) that will allow reductions of class size and frequently, will allow
maintaining class size.
I know of at least one school district that is facing that dilemma. There is a measure on the ballot for a tax increase just to meet costs. If they don't get it, guess what? Yup, less teachers/aids and bigger classes.
And it looks like they won't get it.
Maybe the American public has lost the will to be a viable culture.