My admiration to you for being able to make sure your child gets a great education. Your question is a great one also. What in the hell are the students and parents getting for that 30,000 dollars? A 23% proficiency rate? SOMEONE NEEDS TO GO TO JAIL!
Part of the problem is parents putting restraints on public officials when it comes to disciplinary issues.... Those discipline constraints need to be taught fro K-6 to be effective for 8-12....
Corporal punishment is only effective in the early grades...... this namby-pamby by approach doesnt work with older kids.... this will take a generation of kids to repair, but needs to start now.....
In schools with low parental involvement, this will instill discipline and personal responsibility....
The formula is simple and proven...