(06-27-2023, 08:16 AM)Caldrac Wrote:

(06-26-2023, 05:10 PM)Cleatwood Wrote: Have you actually gone to your child’s school and done some research or you’re just basing this off of twitter?

That’s a genuine question and not meant to be rude.

Because the basics are 100% still being taught. In fact phonics is making a big comeback and you’ll see a drastic improvement in their reading levels as well as comprehension. Everything you wrote that you wanted in schools is still happening. I do it every day. Compassion, respect, humility, hard work…. It’s all still being taught. I didn’t do a single pride related activity this school year and never have.

My advice to everyone with kids in school (and take it or leave it) is to just be an active parent. Ask questions if you want to know but don’t base your assumptions off of twitter. 99.9% of teachers are there with your child’s best interest at heart. Are there some bad eggs? Sure are. Just like every profession. But teachers wouldn’t show up day in and day out, busting their buts to mess with your child. They are there to teach. We don’t want to be a parent. That’s your job. We are there to teach.

Again. There are some bad ones but most are really great.

He's three. So, no. He's not in school yet and we fully intend on being engaged and reading up on what our options are for him. No offense taken. I don't mind being an active parent. Hell, I have to be. He's three. And I'll continue to be active throughout his life until he's fully grown and out on his own. I don't want to end up like a Helicopter parent but at the same time, again, parents should be able to trust these school systems to not indoctrinate their political and agenda pushing narratives onto them.

You wanted God and American Flag worship removed from school. No more pledging allegiance. Fine. Don't turn around now only to promote pseudoscience and Rainbow Flag worship. Because it sure as [BLEEP] feels that way every time I see something. Go watch some of those PTA meetings and parents going off at schoolboard meetings. Those are valid. It's not like their concerns are falling out of the sky or it's trendy to take time out of your schedule being an employee somewhere or parent to [BLEEP] go off on people you're trusting with your children essentially 30+ hours a week. 

I get the parent Vs. teaching aspect. Children need to be taught these things at home. But, also, don't teach them a bunch of BS either. Otherwise, you're probably going to get an unruly child that's already been fully indoctrinated at home.

Look into charter schools near you as well.  Being a charter school alone doesn't necessarily guarantee anything, but some are brought into existence specifically because of the concerns you mention with the public school system.  If you haven't looked into them yet, do it now.  Some will be difficult if not impossible to get into when it's time for him to start school.  The more of a head start you have, the better your odds of getting him in.

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