Reply #209: Bigger Problem

[tinkerbell41]

I worked in Chicago Public Schools for about a year and a
half, as an outside employee of a contractor. All I can say is
those POOR teachers. Personally I don't care how much money
you throw at the "problem" it will not go away. I
cannot say in one response how to fix it, but I feel it stems
from a complete erosion of stable well paying jobs. First,
parents need to see their role as working along with teachers
and the school to have their child succeed, but really it
can't happen
 when your main concern is how to put food on the table.
Granted some parents can deal with this, but when you live in
a community that is violent and most of the money is coming
from dealing, and you don't see any way out, or you yourself
don't have the education or skills to make a life for
yourself.... The problem is bigger than Bad teachers and Bad
Parenting. It is a whole circle that just keeps feeding
itself, crooked cops, politicians,slumlords,etc..