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SilentKnight · 11-22-2005, 06:53 PM

Although there's no denying that a good parent is one who takes the time to work alongside the school system in educating children, the fact that more and more people are realizing the school systems are often failing to provide adequate education - is symptomatic of a bigger issue. Someone here in GFY the other day (sorry, forgot who it was)...turned the famous JFK quote around and restated it as, "Ask not what you can do for your country...but what your country can do for you." This trickles down to a taxpayer funded school system that we all pay for, yet get less and less of a return on for our tax dollars.

Yet, there are some people who will just sigh and say, "Well, the school system is failing...so now the onous to educate your child is now on YOU the taxpayer." Meanwhile, we continue paying higher and higher taxes....and now are feeling compelled to allocate a much greater percentage of our time towards educating our children in areas where the school system previously had a responsibility. Because of higher taxes, we're forced to work longer hours to stay afloat financially, while at the same time we're expected to devote more hours than previous to home-educate our kids.

Both my wife and I have consistently worked with our kids throughout their years in school, embellishing on what they learn in the classroom by going over things with them at home in the evening. Its family time well spent - and helps them to fill gaps and learn things from a second perspective. However, its now becoming a situation where we have to spend much more time than in the past going over things like homework, assignments and class projects. There are only so many free hours in a day. And where you used to spend 1-2 hours each night helping them out....more often than not it grows to 2-3 and even 4 hours many times.

Meanwhile, some of us spend 8-12 hours a day at work. Some work much longer...some work two jobs to make financial ends meet.

Its fine to say "teach your children" because the education system is failing. And ideally, that's good on the surface. But not everyone has the time resources to accomplish it. Yet meanwhile, we keep paying those taxes and wondering where all the money truly goes.

11-22-2005, 06:53 PM
SilentKnight Megan Fox's fluffer Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: shooting pool in Elysium Posts: 24,818	Although there's no denying that a good parent is one who takes the time to work alongside the school system in educating children, the fact that more and more people are realizing the school systems are often failing to provide adequate education - is symptomatic of a bigger issue. Someone here in GFY the other day (sorry, forgot who it was)...turned the famous JFK quote around and restated it as, "Ask not what you can do for your country...but what your country can do for you." This trickles down to a taxpayer funded school system that we all pay for, yet get less and less of a return on for our tax dollars. Yet, there are some people who will just sigh and say, "Well, the school system is failing...so now the onous to educate your child is now on YOU the taxpayer." Meanwhile, we continue paying higher and higher taxes....and now are feeling compelled to allocate a much greater percentage of our time towards educating our children in areas where the school system previously had a responsibility. Because of higher taxes, we're forced to work longer hours to stay afloat financially, while at the same time we're expected to devote more hours than previous to home-educate our kids. Both my wife and I have consistently worked with our kids throughout their years in school, embellishing on what they learn in the classroom by going over things with them at home in the evening. Its family time well spent - and helps them to fill gaps and learn things from a second perspective. However, its now becoming a situation where we have to spend much more time than in the past going over things like homework, assignments and class projects. There are only so many free hours in a day. And where you used to spend 1-2 hours each night helping them out....more often than not it grows to 2-3 and even 4 hours many times. Meanwhile, some of us spend 8-12 hours a day at work. Some work much longer...some work two jobs to make financial ends meet. Its fine to say "teach your children" because the education system is failing. And ideally, that's good on the surface. But not everyone has the time resources to accomplish it. Yet meanwhile, we keep paying those taxes and wondering where all the money truly goes.