Ask nearly any teacher, and the majority of them will tell you that one of the biggest problems they face is the lack of parental support. It seems that with each generation we are having more and more parents that could care less about their child's education. It is becoming a terrible pattern that if not soon corrected is going to inevitably lead to the demise of the education system as we know it. On top of all of the other responsibilities placed on today's teachers many of us are now being called upon to essentially be our student's parents for nine months out of the year.
So who cares for these kids and their education? I am beginning to wonder. Earlier in the week I had a disturbing conversation with a student that was working to catch up on a project during my planning period. After working quietly for about 10 minutes the following conversation occurred.
Student: Mr. Styron, can you drop out of school when you're 13?
Me: No...not legally. Why do you ask?
Student: Cause you know (says student's name)...well he said that he was dropping out of school.
Me: Well that doesn't seem to smart does it.
Student: Nah, and the worse part is that his mom doesn't even care.
Folks, we have got to do something to fix this growing problem. While an education is considered a luxury in many parts of the world, it seems that more and more people in America are taking education for granted.
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