It’s always easier to kill a political initiative than to pass one, especially in the early stages. That’s why opponents of closing an elementary school were ready to trash the idea before it could even be explained — lest it survive until favorable discussion might be heard.
Most who spoke against the idea at the last school board meeting seemed opposed whether it made economic sense or not. One newcomer essentially admitted that the cost isn’t important to him; after all, once his kids graduate, he can just move somewhere with lower taxes. That transient perspective drives the disproportionate expense of Conway schools, even as performance plummets.
It is amazing how many parents accept the lack of education their tax dollars are commanding. All across our country, teachers are failing our kids but getting larger salaries thanks to rabid teacher unions and parents like this.
Considering the plummeting academic scores, the illogical, and emotional thinking of the parents, your editorializing may be incomprehensible to the audience you're trying to reach.
Unfortunately, it's the perfect environment for Public School Administrators to bamboozle uninformed/inexperienced Boards and parents.
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It is amazing how many parents accept the lack of education their tax dollars are commanding. All across our country, teachers are failing our kids but getting larger salaries thanks to rabid teacher unions and parents like this.
William,
You're making far too much sense.
Considering the plummeting academic scores, the illogical, and emotional thinking of the parents, your editorializing may be incomprehensible to the audience you're trying to reach.
Unfortunately, it's the perfect environment for Public School Administrators to bamboozle uninformed/inexperienced Boards and parents.
What a shame.
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