I have never been supportive of what I call the "its for the kids tax". Anytime political figures in Mobile County want to try raising our taxes, they always like to use education as a reason for the increase. Then they also say that our property taxes are amongst the lowest in the nation. I say that's true & they way you keep it that way is to vote "NO" everytime you have a tax proposal in front of you.
I also believe the reason that student may be "dumber" than before is because a lot of schools will lower the bar to make it so that everyone will have high marks. I guess this is done to make students feel good about themselves until they get into the real world.
I never was a straight A student, but I did what I had to do to keep my grades up. Part of my motivation was keeping my grades up so I wouldn't lose my priviliges. If I brought home any D's, I'd automatically lose priviliges until the next report card. If on the last report card for that year I brought home a D, I'd have to wait until the first report card of the next school year before I could have a chance to regain my priviliges.
On the flipside, I got $10.00 for every A that I brought home, not counting P.E. P.E. was too easy because all you had to do was dress out & at least pretend to play whatever they were doing that day. I have only managed to make the honor roll twice, once in the sixth grade (I made the lowest honor roll) & once in the seventh grade (I made the middle honor roll).
Parents need to be the driving force behind their child's education. If they don't get involved in some way, then they are doomed to fail.
