I just read this article about the recent court decision in California: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/03/07/MNJDVF0F1.DTL
Here's a quote from the article: "Heimov said her organization's chief concern was not the quality of the children's education, but their "being in a place daily where they would be observed by people who had a duty to ensure their ongoing safety.""
If they are saying they want children to be with people who have a duty to ensure their safety, they should leave them with their parents.
There are MANY instances of children being abused by teachers, and even some female teachers are beginning to prey on students.
I find it odd that people are more trusting of teachers (who are strangers to the child) than they are of parents. In addition to being odd, it is also a bit scary.
2008-03-07T16:10:27Z
Obviously, the background checks aren't helping. Check out this link: http://www.101reasons.org/
2008-03-07T16:26:24Z
1leg1arm - Do you as a teacher feel that having a child in your classroom for 1 year at most makes you care more for their safety than those who have cared for the children since birth?
DHC - Do you deny that some teachers are abusers and decide to teach for the very purpose of having access to children? Don't parents have the right to avoid sending their children into potentially abusive situations?
Check out this tape of a teacher verbally abusing her students. This would NEVER take place in my home.
2008-03-07T16:26:38Z
Here's the tape: http://www.cnn.com/video/?/video/us/2008/02/26/dnt.tx.teacher.KTRK
2008-03-07T17:00:48Z
DHC - I used the word "some" which means that I was not lumping all teachers into one category.
2008-03-07T17:03:48Z
You said that if the children had been in school the abuse wouldn't have been as bad. There is no way to know whether or not that is true. If the children had been in school, they could have been abused by teachers or even other students.
LilbitFiery:)2008-03-07T17:00:05Z
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I agree! yes they should be at home with their parents (if that is what the parents chooses) because nobody is going to protect my children, in the manner that I will. I find it odd too that people are so trusting of teachers! I have witnessed teacher with both my kids that were verbally, emotionally, and mentally abusive. One teacher called my teenager "stupid" and then told him " you will never amount to anything in life because you are just stupid". When I went to the school and reported it to the principle, she said "Well, I have heard that from her before, so this doesn't surprise me"! Oh My Goodness! And nothing was done to this teacher and she has many parents filing complaints with the school board. I don't trust any teacher simply because the system doesn't do a darn thing about it unless the student is able to record their "abusiveness". There is a lot more going on behind the closed doors of these classrooms than most people are willing realize! I think there should be camera's in every single classroom in every state in this country! Background checks DO NOT work! So, yes it is "odd" and "scary" as you have put it. I am also a bus driver and I have listened to other drivers verbally mistreat students as well. The line doesn't stop inside the school either! Higher standards need to be set.
True enough. When did it stop being taken for granted that parents have their children's best interests at heart? When did the home stop being taken for granted as a safe haven? What Brave New World is this? Anyone who would consider it natural for a child to trust a paid government employee over their own parent "natural" has some serious issues from their own childhood to over come. I am sorry for whatever happened to you, but it must occur to you that this is not the experience of every child? In my area a local teacher raped a twelve year old student. He was fired, but given a letter of recommendation by the principal. (I think we can assume was also him to be a pedophile.) He'd moved away for a new teaching job and would still be trusted to watch over children if someone had not found out and called a reporter. Who knows how long they had been raping girls in their care. They may be teaching again today. So much for back ground checks. How can you trust a bureaucracy over a person? EDIT: "There are families who do homeschool for the wrong reasons" Really? Exactly who are you to decide what the "right" reasons are and are not? Your personal opinion does not trump my right to parent as I see fit. That is, unless you want me up in your house dictating how you run your household..........
What's odd in this case is that if they're really concerned about abuse they could either take the kids away from their parents, if they think it's that bad, or require that a social worker of some kind (or doctor if the abuse is physical) has regular access to the children. I don't really see that sending them to school is going to help at all.
My children go to public school I not only admire home school parents but envy them as well.And yes I do find that odd.You have no idea how many times I have had a run in with a teacher over what I concider abuse to my children especially my AD/HD son who not long ago was sent out of his classroom and told to talk to a picture of his teacher because he was talking to much to his teacher or had his lunch taken away and made to go hungry because the lady said his lunch wasnt nutritous enough Oh and did I mention he is only 7 yrs old?I have always wanted to do home schooling but am not sure if I could keep up. And thats because I love and want to protect my children.It doesnt matter how educated teachers may be they are always safer with there parent because not only because its our duty but because its our heart. SO I SAY WAY TO GO HOMESCHOOL MOMS AND DADS!