[JayCT]

Originally Posted by basehead617

Probably the dumbest thing I've ever heard anyone say. Everyone on this forum knows that's complete and total nonsense.

Look at economic data for many other towns, like in the west and northwest of the state and he'll be whistling a different tune. Even the worst most depressed rural town in CT is absolutely nothing like the backwoods of West Virginia or AL where adult literacy is even a problem. You can't find a single town like that in CT let alone the 'rest of the state' beyond what you mentioned.

But at least I can chalk it up to them being totally ignorant.

I have to agree. The person that says that knows little about the rest of the state. Maybe the areas in the northeast corner but New Haven, Hartford, Fairfield, Litchfield, Middlesex and Tolland counties are all pretty well educated and modern. No where near being backwoods. Jay

[JayCT]

Originally Posted by wma152

Stop blaming the teachers. There's nothing you can do if the damn students don't even show up to class, they are disruptive in class, they don't want to spend the time to do the school work.

I so agree with you. The problem mostly is not the teachers, it is the students and their family life. I wish the politicians would get that already and stop putting the blame on the schools. There is only so much a teacher or administrator can do for a kid. how is a child suppose to be educated with little or no parental supervision at home and a bad living environment. Jay