Posted on 07/31/2013 2:22:05 PM PDT by MichCapCon
Thanks for the suggestion. That sounds like something my boys would like.
As I said, I was raised in Detroit and went to the Detroit Public Schools. My oldest sister had to buy her text books through at least one year of high school. (I think she graduated in '69.) After that, the district supplied them. They also supplied you with cheap paper and pencils. The paper deteriorated if you tried to erase anything and the erasers on the pencils were horrible. We always bought our own supplies and were not forced to do the communist pooling of resources.
Not heartless at all! I’ve had students unable to take Scantron tests because they had no pencils. I put pens and pencils in a community jar when I find them on the floor, but I refuse to supply them to “economically disadvantaged” students who dress better than me. I had a student flip out on me one test day because there were two pencils, my pencils, on my desk and I refused to give him one. His mama came in and complained, but I stood my ground. I require one novel per school year that costs about $8.00, but many copies are also readily available through our public library system. Last year about 20 students simply did not get the novel. I also refused to give them special treatment. I feel like Dagney Taggart, where I’m not yet at the point whe I can go Galt. I still think I can make a difference.
They are some of my very favorites to read to my kids. Clean, advanced vocabulary, interesting and nature. What could be better??? :D
I never minded buying some items for my kids’ classrooms when they were little. They grew up in a poor rural school where the teachers needed the help else they spent out of pocket. I probably wouldn’t do it today - let the bloodsucking teachers union pay for it - that’s less they have to give Ohomo.
OMG, I forgot about hand sanitizer! 5 pumps of it per pupil!
And, /rant off or not, I enjoyed your insight!
My boys would like some swordfights, I’m sure.
< high-5> to you!
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