Comments on: Budget Cuts, Public Education, and My Dilemma

By: cynthia wolfe

cynthia wolfe — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:32:40 +0000

I was just browsing through and read your story about the school budget cut. First, Thank you for praying, because that is exactly what it will take. I am sorry about what is going to happen to the schools because of the cut, that is if it really going to be a cut, the teachers are already not paid near enough. May God help those who do not teach and understand it does not happen over night. You ask what would we do, Years back i was in a similiar situation. So, by the Holy Spirit, I am now homeschooling. Which is all by the faith in the Lord, and Him telling me which way to go. My students are in middle school and high school, which is ran like a college courses. We believe the Lord for what we need each year and He has not fail at suppling the books and materials needed. I will keep your family in prayer concerning this. thanks for putting this story out .

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jill — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 02:37:06 +0000

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By: Lee

Lee — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 15:22:50 +0000

My kids have just completed there first year at Texas Virtual Academy. It is an online charter school that requires them to take all the state mandates tests and state certified teachers. They do all their work online from home, they love it, and have repeatedly told me how much more they are learning than they did in public school.
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By: Brad

Brad — Mon, 03 May 2010 23:09:47 +0000

It is a challenge Latasha. I would just encourage you to keep as focused as you personally can. Learn all you can and keep pushing the desire to learn. It may not be easy, but getting ahead in today’s information economy requires that you be continually learning and adapting.

It can be hard when you see lots of apathy around you, but do what you can to grow past that.

I used to think money was the problem, but money will never cure the apathy she notes. We really need to reevaluate the idea that someone else (government, schools, whatever) can do the job families must do.

Brad

By: Latasha Roberts

Latasha Roberts — Mon, 03 May 2010 19:47:03 +0000

I am a senior this year and i know that they have recently done the budget cut like last year i think but what people don’t under is it’s always been this way people are just now taking a stand saying something about it. Well here’s something for yall to think about we still have books that are parents had. We have to worst lunch ever. Some of the teachers here don’t even care about teaching us and most the teachers just teach so they can be a coach. The reason so many ppl drop out is cause they feel teachers don’t care so they give up. Ppl act like it’s all the governments fault what about the parents most them don’t even help there kids so yea

By: Tisha

Tisha — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:08:26 +0000

Regarding the “private schools do not receive the $5,500 per student from the state” comment from above: In our school district we have received the same amount of money from the state of Ohio for the last 6 years, despite the fact that our enrollment has been steadily increasing. The state governments are not helping out. Ten years ago the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that primarily funding schools thru property taxes is illegal, yet the state government has yet to provide another formula. Sadly, 0ther things have taken precedence in the legislature and the budget!!

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:36:07 +0000

Shorting the school year, layoffs, increased class sizes, eliminating bus routes, less textbooks and shorter school days. How does this help kids get an education? The schools are getting the short end of the stick every time cuts are being made. Which leads me to believe that getting a descent education is starting to become a luxury and not a right. But even private schools are hurting since people are out of work and can’t afford to pay the tuition. The economy is not going to get any better anytime soon and the cuts are going to keep on coming. Candy sales are not cutting so I decided to start using, http://www.mainstreetfair.com they will donate money to schools and since I already sell items online I am now using this site. When my items sells my son’s school gets money. For everyone who is concerned about the lack of funding, you should be using this website.

By: Brad

Brad — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:11:31 +0000

“They will be attracted to peers with similar backgrounds, and they will lift each other up and succeed.”

Perhaps, but that leaves a lot out. I have done well as a product (mostly) of the Columbus Public Schools you mention. They lacked a lot in the “opportunity” department and I should have ended up much worse. Sure, I associated with the “advanced science and math” geeks, but they were not that wholesome of a bunch, in general.

My loner tendencies is what kept me out of a lot of things that would have been quite detrimental.

Though that is not the root of it. A factor model of education is not the ideal way for anyone. It may be acceptable in a given situation, but it is a flawed model in many ways. Having a system that actively pushes a strong philosophy also hinders things.

While I have a strong education, up through an M.S., my independent learning has been much more successful in my life than any formal schooling. It is fortunate that any formal schooling didn’t squish that.

I would strongly encourage anyone to choose the path with more flexibility, ultimately. It is tough striving against the current monopoly, but the groundwork will drastically change over the next few decades. Getting ahead of that change will be much more productive for your own children.

Brad