Yes, thanks for illuminating us on the other side. I could talk about this system forever because it is beyond broken.
I don't want to loose sight of the fact that the major players, namely educators and parents, want the same thing: well educated, prepared children. We start from the same basic point with the same basic goals.
Nonetheless, both sides feel an increasing crunch by the realities of educational funding, volatile employment situations, lack of extended familial help, increase in commute times, and an overall decrease in funds and time available.
I get that there will be abuses of the system. That is a sad and unfortunate result in almost any scenario in which the Government is involved, from welfare to underwriting real estate. I empathize with the need for hard and fast rules in a system that basically demands a bunch of CYA moves by the educations administrators. Nonetheless, the climate has devolved into one of advesaries. Silly enforcement moves such as the original scenario creates feelings of hostility amongst groups who should be allies. This is where parents feel like they are not being heard, NEVER a good starting point for groups trying to work together towards a common good.
Kelly
I don't want to loose sight of the fact that the major players, namely educators and parents, want the same thing: well educated, prepared children. We start from the same basic point with the same basic goals.
Nonetheless, both sides feel an increasing crunch by the realities of educational funding, volatile employment situations, lack of extended familial help, increase in commute times, and an overall decrease in funds and time available.
I get that there will be abuses of the system. That is a sad and unfortunate result in almost any scenario in which the Government is involved, from welfare to underwriting real estate. I empathize with the need for hard and fast rules in a system that basically demands a bunch of CYA moves by the educations administrators. Nonetheless, the climate has devolved into one of advesaries. Silly enforcement moves such as the original scenario creates feelings of hostility amongst groups who should be allies. This is where parents feel like they are not being heard, NEVER a good starting point for groups trying to work together towards a common good.
Kelly
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