![]() We seek to have our work reduced to well-paid sinecures. ![]() That, however, would have required accountability and work by management, and the tendency is to reduce every job we perform to its minimum requirements. It is apparent to me and many others here that Avery Gagliano should have been granted a variation. Management also changes or varies policies and should do so with thought and wisdom. Likewise, those on the other side of the debate are bogged down in their theoretical constructs of how management works. I suggest he consult Benjamin Franklin, who once noted that “Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other.” Undoubtedly it satisfies him and those with whom he is in agreement will doubtless leave his alleged thought processes unexamined. Rohan has learned in school, then his time therein has indeed been wasted. For some, it undoubtedly is and it may be inferred that if that is all the logic Mr. It strikes me as a bit of a leap of logic for John Rohan to get from my implication that some worthwhile things may be learned outside school to the conclusion that school is an utter waste of time. We have one shared flip phone, internet (for communication, school and work and netflix) but no cable tv (The tv itsself cost $5 at a yard sale, works fine.), we buy few clothes, most of them used, we rarely eat meat, we have a restaurant meal or pizza delivery every 2 weeks on pay day, our last vacation outside of a 100 mile radius was in 2010, but she is getting experiences that will last her whole life. We don’t have the $$, but we have the drive to make it happen, so it happens. A lot of the kids in the children’s choir come from homes with ample financial resources. None of this is free, some of it is downright expensive. We both work hard, we’ve gotten creative, and she gets the private lessons, is in 2 choirs at school and a world class children’s choir in our home city of Cincinnati. I am a single mom, her father passed away and left nothing, not eligible for SS benefits and I make less than $30,000/year. It would be worth the extra $4 to know they got it.īTW, my daughter sings absolutely beautifully. She’ll thrive without them, and I’m sure she and her parents will gladly send signed copies of every article, itinerary, award, achievement and commendation she gets to the local school board. “The nail that sticks up must be hammered down.” Besides, a child with talent, supportive parents and, I would venture guess, a well-rooted and carefully nurtured work ethic, might damage the self-esteem of less fortunate and less self-motivated students. ![]() Independent achievement doesn’t contribute to the bottom line. It may be just me, but it would be easier for me to forgive a kid that missed due to mistake or failure then the one the parent (I think it were parents who made decision) who decided that he is above the rules that apply to everyone else.Įxcellence is not appreciated in our public school system unless it can be factored into the massive cluster *$%* of assessments and ratings. Unless we are willing to pay for fully individualized school system that caters to all possible special situations, there are always going to be general sets of rules. It does not even sounds like a super exceptional set of rules, I heard about players skipping competitions cause their (non-US) school did not allowed another absence. While I agree that school system really should allow excused absence for special achievements/situations, public school system that requires students to be there is not really outrageous thing. Did her parents just went ahead fully knowing the school disagree? You had to ask in advance and there was some maximum place on how many days can be spent by that. We used to able to get excused absence for achievements and competitions like this.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |