As a parent of 2 kids that attend Fresno schools, I must say that I am tired of my kids appearing to be nothing more than dollar signs to the school.
If the kids are ill, they are encouraged to attend for morning role call, just long enough to count them present - so the school can collect Average Daily Attendance money.
The teachers are simply paperwork distributors, and not allowed to teach.
Don't get me wrong, there are some fine teachers here in Fresno, but because of the ridiculous state requirements that are thrown at our kids and teachers, the teachers are left with little time to do anything more than hand out papers/assignments, and move on to the next requirement.
Meanwhile the kids are not being taught in the race to meet the daily requirements.
What has happened to our schools, and educational system.
Money, it's all about money, not education.
I can understand now, why so many parents are pulling their kids out of school to teach their children at home.
Parents - Please join me in demanding that our schools, staff, etc, turn the focus to hands on learning, and stop shoving the text books onto our kids backs without the instruction and guidance they need.
Ways to get your school's attention:
1. Every day your kids misses of school, the school loses daily attendance money.
2. If the school is not meeting your child's educational needs - do not allow your child or children to take the school's ever so important State tests. These tests are the school's way of getting their own report card, based on how well the kids do. If your child is not participating (which is not required), the school misses valuable information that in turn benefits them - good scores, more state funding for the school. Fewer student participants, means less data, thus means potential less money for the school.
Join me in a Boycott of the state testing, and let's be heard.
Money talks!
