Public Schools and Arbitrary Rules (parents, natural, friends, teach)
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Public schools are getting more and more arbitrary in their rule making. My son's district has a dress code. They are not allowed to wear argyle. Or checked prints. Or shirts with logos bigger than 2x2. They also are not allowed to wear shorts before April 1st. I'm getting sick of the schools, frankly.
They have assigned seating at the cafeteria now. They can't just decide to sit with their friends. They are told who they must sit with and speak to.
So many silly little rules. Meanwhile, the school has been in failing status for the last three years.
Before anyone asks, yes, we are planning on moving out of the district as soon as it is feasible.
So many silly little rules. Meanwhile, the school has been in failing status for the last three years.
The way I see it is that when a school's performance is falling school administrators feel that they have to do something. Making arbitrary rules is doing something so that's what they do. Never mind that it isn't the right something. It's something. And doing something is better than doing nothing right? It's totally ridiculous.
I have always wondered what recourse there is when your school goes monkey ... with their stupid rules. I mean having to move your HOME where maybe you have tried to put down roots is such a drag. But what recourse do you really have? I suppose you could try some activism. Get a group of parents together to form a committee to evaluate effective school policies with the administration. But most parents are not interested in becoming involved. Our PTSA has absolutely pathetic enrollment.
I am sorry you are dealing with this! It is stinky in the extreme. When their focus is on this nonsense, it makes you wonder what their thinking is wrt academics. Or maybe not with their failing status.
I know. It does stink because we live in my hometown, but I think we'll have to make roots somewhere else. Our area, NE PA, is infamous for it's corruption. I'm not sure how much change would be effected by a parents group. Many administrators and even teachers see parents as the enemy. Even when you walk into the school to speak with a teacher or the principal, the secretaries are rude and nosy. "Why do you want to speak with Mr. Smith?" or "You're gonna have to wait til they have a minute to speak with you."
Public schools are getting more and more arbitrary in their rule making. My son's district has a dress code. They are not allowed to wear argyle. Or checked prints. Or shirts with logos bigger than 2x2. They also are not allowed to wear shorts before April 1st. I'm getting sick of the schools, frankly.
They have assigned seating at the cafeteria now. They can't just decide to sit with their friends. They are told who they must sit with and speak to.
So many silly little rules. Meanwhile, the school has been in failing status for the last three years.
Before anyone asks, yes, we are planning on moving out of the district as soon as it is feasible.
Vote the school board out of office next election then . Best way to get people who actually want to change things.
Vote the school board out of office next election then . Best way to get people who actually want to change things.
We've tried but unfortunately, for whatever ungodly reason, the voters of our fair city will NOT vote for unknowns. It's the same people, with the same last names ALWAYS getting in.
It really feels like you are running into a brick wall with people.
It's probably because the administration is of the thought that respect arises from those rules, when in fact it's something that has to be felt naturally, from inside.
You said it is your hometown... then you are NOT an unknown!
Well, here I am. You would have to frequent the NE PA sub forum to see exactly what I am talking about. When I say unknown I mean not having the right last name. If you look at many of the teachers, politicians, etc here, the majority either have "those" names or are related to those that do.
I promise I am not exaggerating! LOL I am embarrassed to write the above because I realize how it must sound to someone not from the area. But it's all true.
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. Best way to get people who actually want to change things.
You would have to frequent the NE PA sub forum to see exactly what I am talking about. When I say unknown I mean not having the right last name. If you look at many of the teachers, politicians, etc here, the majority either have "those" names or are related to those that do. 
