My former high school is a big joke. Bus drivers often substitute in classes. A lot of the teachers aren’t qualified to teach. The test scores are going downhill rapidly and the overall way the school handles EVERYTHING from bad teachers to death threats is just ridiculous and apathetic. The people running this school obviously think that because it’s such a small school the rules and regulations of public schools don’t apply to them. Who can be contacted to get this situation resolved, to get this school into shape?
well it varies from state to state, but ultimately they ans2er first to the school board and then to the state. If there is a real problem document proof and submit it to the next school board meeting and gain public awareness about the problem. If the public pressures the school, its more likely they will work to fix it.
Hope that helps!
as per ^, the school actually will lose money if you change, because schools are given $x amount per day for enrolled students, and if there is massive dropout rates in the school then the school ’should’ reflect.
February 20th, 2010 at 5:35 am
u just mad b/c u have a big booty hole
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February 20th, 2010 at 6:22 am
Unfortunately, this is one of the problems of public school.
In other situations, the organization would have to answer to the people it serves.
If you don’t like the way a waitress treats you, you stop going there, the restaurant loses money, the manager fires the waitress.
But if you don’t like a teacher, there isn’t much you can do about it. Even if you change schools, those that control the school don’t lose money on it. So it’s hard to effect change.
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February 20th, 2010 at 6:58 am
well it varies from state to state, but ultimately they ans2er first to the school board and then to the state. If there is a real problem document proof and submit it to the next school board meeting and gain public awareness about the problem. If the public pressures the school, its more likely they will work to fix it.
Hope that helps!
as per ^, the school actually will lose money if you change, because schools are given $x amount per day for enrolled students, and if there is massive dropout rates in the school then the school ’should’ reflect.
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February 20th, 2010 at 7:19 am
You want to go to a school board meeting. Or talk to your local school board member for your district. Its sometimes hard to get your voice heard if your whole district/town is in shamples. Make sure you have a good list with GOOD examples. You’re gonna need dates, witnesses, statements, etc. Like a business plan, you need to have the problem and give possible solutions.
Good luck… best of luck to you… i truely hope one person can make as large a difference as we tell our youth they can. (definately use that in your push)
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February 20th, 2010 at 7:33 am
Uh, it sounds like maybe YOU.
While working through the chain of command is definitely a good idea (principal, local school board, state board of education….), these problems sound pretty big and encompassing, more than one or two well-meaning officials can accomplish. I hope I’m wrong.
I suggest you start talking to people locally and gather a group of concerned citizens around you to bring this problem to the attention of the community in ways that are harder to ignore, like letters to the editor. The PTA is an important place to start. I would also try to find current students who want their school to be run better and enlist their aid and creativity. There will be a learning curve to climb as you learn how things work in your area, too.
And you might become very, very unpopular when the backlash hits. Even if everyone is doing a horrible job at that school, no one will want it pointed out in public.
Is it time to start a charter school in your area to get the existing public school on its toes and behaving?
Like another poster pointed out, every student lost is a huge financial hit. VERY motivating.
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