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To: gridlock
No matter what the situation, the parents always assume that their PLS (Precious Little Snowflake) cannot be the problem, and the fault must lie with the school.

Well, it's not really a "situation" until a parent disagrees. So, by definition, what you say is true.

The case in fact is that many schools, like many FR threads, are full of folks who seek control for the sake of control. For many, being an ed-du-cah-tor is a head trip.

71 posted on 02/27/2008 5:35:17 AM PST by TankerKC (Those are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others.)
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To: TankerKC
The case in fact is that many schools, like many FR threads, are full of folks who seek control for the sake of control. For many, being an ed-du-cah-tor is a head trip.

We can argue the merits of uniformity in education. There is one school of thought that uniformity eliminates distraction and conflict and enhances the educational environment. There is another which holds that that is all BS. I don't really know.

But it appears that this particular school has a policy of uniformity, enforced by the requirement of uniforms and appearance codes. Parents realize this going in. If they are going to have a problem with it, they should consider other options. If it is important to this particular mother that her Precious Little Snowflake stand out in a crowd and be permitted to display his unique special-ness through dress and appearance, she is right to put him in a different school.

89 posted on 02/27/2008 5:47:28 AM PST by gridlock (Proud McCain Supporter since February 7, 2008.)
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To: TankerKC

>>The case in fact is that many schools, like many FR threads, are full of folks who seek control for the sake of control. For many, being an ed-du-cah-tor is a head trip.<<

OMG. It’s a Charter School. Like a private school. The parent knows the rules and most times CHOOSES it for the control factor. It’s not a head trip. She CHOSE to put her kid in there then when it wasn’t to her liking, sent him back to the District School. I bet the other parents were relieved.

When my daughter was in a Charter, some other parent thinking they were above the rules, ticked me off.


91 posted on 02/27/2008 5:51:08 AM PST by netmilsmom (Giving up "Hairspray" and the cast for Lent. Prayers appreciated!)
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