Blog 4

Parents, not politicians or school administrators, have the right, within reason, to chose a school for their children. That considered, all students should be given high performance level schools from which to decide. Thus, even students with uninvolved or uninformed parents are provided with an excellent education.

My motive that I adding “within reason” lies in the amount of control parents have to chose their son or daughter’s education. Parents should be allowed to teach their students preposterous and mind warping statements. This was especially relevant in the movie Jesus Camp where students were home schooled in curriculum dismissing global warming and evolution. These students were never offered another point of view and misinformed. All parents should have the right to chose a school if the curriculum and environment meet certain expectations.

Parents that chose a school for their children are more likely to be involved in their children’s education. If you look at the amount of volunteers in public versus charter school, the numbers generally indicate an increase in parental involvement in charter schools. Thus, the parents are interested in knowing what their children are learning and want to assist in the educational development of their children. Children need academic assistance either at home with homework or through another outlet. Only involved parents know how best to meet the needs of their children. Thus, charter schools are the bets at enlisting their services.

If I lived in the District and had a son or daughter, I would want to know that they are receiving an excellent education. I would never allow my child to step foot in a school like Ballou for both safety and educational purposes. Furthermore, if the school closest to me was failing or unsafe, I would send my child to a private school or move before letting them receive that caliber of education. Parents can step foot in a classroom or school and immediately recognize if the school will met the needs of his/ her child. They know their child and how they face social and education settings. Some children require additional assistance or can only learn by certain methods, if these services are not provided than the chances of success and graduation are slim. Parents know their children best, they should chose.