[dragnet2]

maybe some of this finger-pointing needs to be towards the people who raised them.

Wait a minute, it's not all the parents fault. They were asking historic questions, such as "Who won the civil war"?

Do these people not spend 12 freaking years in public schools? What in tarnation are they teaching the kids for 12 freaking years on our tax dollars?

[Drew68]

Wait a minute, it's not all the parents fault. They were asking historic questions, such as "Who won the civil war"?

If a kid doesn't know who won the Civil War, it's not the teacher's fault.

What in tarnation are they teaching the kids for 12 freaking years on our tax dollars?

If the parents want to know what their kids are learning in school, they should get involved. My kids' public schools practically has to beg parents to participate in what are endless opportunities for parental involvement.

[lizma2]

I cut the cable when my kids were young.

After work I homeschooled my kids first in Math then later U.S. History. Library every Saturday. High school, the Constitution and even through in some Ayn Rand. I went to tons of school board meeting and was VP of the PTA.

I think it’s still the parent’s responsibility. It was evident 20 years ago American education was sliding downhill. That made it our responsibility.