Comments on: Pop Politico: “Happy Anniversary Prop 13!” http://popdose.com/pop-politico-happy-anniversary-prop-13/ your daily dose of pop culture Fri, 25 May 2012 23:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Tedhttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-happy-anniversary-prop-13/comment-page-1/#comment-53686 Ted Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:16:18 +0000 http://popdose.com/pop-politico-happy-anniversary-prop-13/#comment-53686 Money helps, but parent participation is really important in education. At my daughter's elementary school (she not there anymore 'cause she's in middle school now), I know that even though parent participation is required, very few people bother with it. It falls those who give a damn about the institution and do what they can to help make it function better. Sadly, it's the parents whose kids have been there the longest that participate. Those whose kids have just entered the school don't really care -- and so it falls to the "active 10th" to pick up the slack. I could say that it's because of class issues (i.e., working class people who don't have time because of their work situation), but it's wealthy parents who feel they don't have to put any sweat equity into the school. They'll just give money and let someone else deal with the problems. Money helps, but parent participation is really important in education. At my daughter's elementary school (she not there anymore 'cause she's in middle school now), I know that even though parent participation is required, very few people bother with it. It falls those who give a damn about the institution and do what they can to help make it function better. Sadly, it's the parents whose kids have been there the longest that participate. Those whose kids have just entered the school don't really care — and so it falls to the “active 10th” to pick up the slack. I could say that it's because of class issues (i.e., working class people who don't have time because of their work situation), but it's wealthy parents who feel they don't have to put any sweat equity into the school. They'll just give money and let someone else deal with the problems.

]]> By: Tedhttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-happy-anniversary-prop-13/comment-page-1/#comment-53685 Ted Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:07:31 +0000 http://popdose.com/pop-politico-happy-anniversary-prop-13/#comment-53685 Spoken like a true anti-tax libertarian. :-) Spoken like a true anti-tax libertarian. :-)

]]> By: Tedhttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-happy-anniversary-prop-13/comment-page-1/#comment-53684 Ted Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:05:11 +0000 http://popdose.com/pop-politico-happy-anniversary-prop-13/#comment-53684 Agreed! The "permanent fundraiser" mentality that pervades districts in our neck of the woods is crazy. I hosted one of these events in a very wealthy city and it really wasn't about education so much as it was about showing how much money one had to spend on auction items. Agreed! The “permanent fundraiser” mentality that pervades districts in our neck of the woods is crazy. I hosted one of these events in a very wealthy city and it really wasn't about education so much as it was about showing how much money one had to spend on auction items.

]]> By: Tedhttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-happy-anniversary-prop-13/comment-page-1/#comment-42892 Ted Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:16:18 +0000 http://popdose.com/pop-politico-happy-anniversary-prop-13/#comment-42892 Money helps, but parent participation is really important in education. At my daughter's elementary school (she not there anymore 'cause she's in middle school now), I know that even though parent participation is required, very few people bother with it. It falls those who give a damn about the institution and do what they can to help make it function better. Sadly, it's the parents whose kids have been there the longest that participate. Those whose kids have just entered the school don't really care -- and so it falls to the "active 10th" to pick up the slack. I could say that it's because of class issues (i.e., working class people who don't have time because of their work situation), but it's wealthy parents who feel they don't have to put any sweat equity into the school. They'll just give money and let someone else deal with the problems. Money helps, but parent participation is really important in education. At my daughter's elementary school (she not there anymore 'cause she's in middle school now), I know that even though parent participation is required, very few people bother with it. It falls those who give a damn about the institution and do what they can to help make it function better. Sadly, it's the parents whose kids have been there the longest that participate. Those whose kids have just entered the school don't really care — and so it falls to the “active 10th” to pick up the slack. I could say that it's because of class issues (i.e., working class people who don't have time because of their work situation), but it's wealthy parents who feel they don't have to put any sweat equity into the school. They'll just give money and let someone else deal with the problems.

]]> By: Tedhttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-happy-anniversary-prop-13/comment-page-1/#comment-42891 Ted Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:07:31 +0000 http://popdose.com/pop-politico-happy-anniversary-prop-13/#comment-42891 Spoken like a true anti-tax libertarian. :-) Spoken like a true anti-tax libertarian. :-)

]]> By: Tedhttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-happy-anniversary-prop-13/comment-page-1/#comment-42890 Ted Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:05:11 +0000 http://popdose.com/pop-politico-happy-anniversary-prop-13/#comment-42890 Agreed! The "permanent fundraiser" mentality that pervades districts in our neck of the woods is crazy. I hosted one of these events in a very wealthy city and it really wasn't about education so much as it was about showing how much money one had to spend on auction items. Agreed! The “permanent fundraiser” mentality that pervades districts in our neck of the woods is crazy. I hosted one of these events in a very wealthy city and it really wasn't about education so much as it was about showing how much money one had to spend on auction items.

]]> By: Tedhttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-happy-anniversary-prop-13/comment-page-1/#comment-22716 Ted Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:16:18 +0000 http://popdose.com/pop-politico-happy-anniversary-prop-13/#comment-22716 Money helps, but parent participation is really important in education. At my daughter's elementary school (she not there anymore 'cause she's in middle school now), I know that even though parent participation is required, very few people bother with it. It falls those who give a damn about the institution and do what they can to help make it function better. Sadly, it's the parents whose kids have been there the longest that participate. Those whose kids have just entered the school don't really care -- and so it falls to the "active 10th" to pick up the slack. I could say that it's because of class issues (i.e., working class people who don't have time because of their work situation), but it's wealthy parents who feel they don't have to put any sweat equity into the school. They'll just give money and let someone else deal with the problems. Money helps, but parent participation is really important in education. At my daughter's elementary school (she not there anymore 'cause she's in middle school now), I know that even though parent participation is required, very few people bother with it. It falls those who give a damn about the institution and do what they can to help make it function better. Sadly, it's the parents whose kids have been there the longest that participate. Those whose kids have just entered the school don't really care — and so it falls to the “active 10th” to pick up the slack. I could say that it's because of class issues (i.e., working class people who don't have time because of their work situation), but it's wealthy parents who feel they don't have to put any sweat equity into the school. They'll just give money and let someone else deal with the problems.

]]> By: Tedhttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-happy-anniversary-prop-13/comment-page-1/#comment-22714 Ted Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:07:31 +0000 http://popdose.com/pop-politico-happy-anniversary-prop-13/#comment-22714 Spoken like a true anti-tax libertarian. :-) Spoken like a true anti-tax libertarian. :-)

]]> By: Tedhttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-happy-anniversary-prop-13/comment-page-1/#comment-22712 Ted Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:05:11 +0000 http://popdose.com/pop-politico-happy-anniversary-prop-13/#comment-22712 Agreed! The "permanent fundraiser" mentality that pervades districts in our neck of the woods is crazy. I hosted one of these events in a very wealthy city and it really wasn't about education so much as it was about showing how much money one had to spend on auction items. Agreed! The “permanent fundraiser” mentality that pervades districts in our neck of the woods is crazy. I hosted one of these events in a very wealthy city and it really wasn't about education so much as it was about showing how much money one had to spend on auction items.

]]> By: Ginahttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-happy-anniversary-prop-13/comment-page-1/#comment-22715 Gina Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:29:58 +0000 http://popdose.com/pop-politico-happy-anniversary-prop-13/#comment-22715 I hate that California schools suck so badly, although there are many reasons for that.<br><br>You pointed out parent participation, and the more I am exposed to the public school system, I think it is the key to any child's success, whether poor or not.<br><br>My sister is a teacher, and she actually has parents who say, "Oh, but my son doesn't like to do his homework!" and so the kid is never forced to do it. <br><br>When you have attitudes like that, even adequate funding isn't going to help.<br><br>But, we still are one of the lowest in per-pupil funding, which is a damn shame. I hate that California schools suck so badly, although there are many reasons for that.

You pointed out parent participation, and the more I am exposed to the public school system, I think it is the key to any child's success, whether poor or not.

My sister is a teacher, and she actually has parents who say, “Oh, but my son doesn't like to do his homework!” and so the kid is never forced to do it.

When you have attitudes like that, even adequate funding isn't going to help.

But, we still are one of the lowest in per-pupil funding, which is a damn shame.

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