[moyden2000]

To be fair to the schools, blame also lies with idiot parents who have taken away the schools ability to discipline. Ultimately, the rot of public education is also the rot of American parents.

[mathluv]

100% correct!!!!!!!

[Carry_Okie]

To be fair to the schools, blame also lies with idiot parents who have taken away the schools ability to discipline. Ultimately, the rot of public education is also the rot of American parents.

You have it reversed. The schools long ago took away the parents' authority to discipline their kids. One of the first things children learn in public skewel is how to turn in mommy and daddy for child abuse. Once the child learns who is in charge, it's all over.

The destruction of our educational institutions was carefully planned and executed over a century, but it was intended from the first. My suggestion is that you read John Taylor Gatto's books to learn that early history, while Mrs. Iserbyt's book covers the more recent term.

[Diva Betsy Ross]

I don't think it is partent's faliure to allow the school to discipline, however many ,many parents are neglegent in my eyes. I think most parents want the easy way out, and public school is "free" daycare to them. I believe 50% of parents want the schools to handle 100% of the discipline.

[SpookBrat]

Can't disagree with you there.