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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.  This thread has provided a lot of perspective.  As a follow up, my child's teacher has communicated that he sees a serious issue with the number of students struggling and will be adjusting the lessons accordingly, providing more in-class problem solving and examples.  Hopefully my child can get back on track with the changes, along with supplementing with Khan Academy and additional practice at home.

As for those who were saying that they saw the deficiencies during online learning and got tutors or supplemented to fill in gaps, I commend you.  Unfortunately, I wasn't watching my child's lessons, looking over homework, or reviewing tests because he was doing his work and getting good grades.  Even IF I had suspected serious gaps (not that I would know, as I am not a math person), I would have been hard pressed to make my kid do extra work when he was already miserable during that year.

I don't think the idea of this post was to discuss how some parents are better than others because they filled in where the schools failed.  We are all just doing the best we can, with what we have.  We should give each other the benefit of the doubt.  At the end of the day, we are all sending our kids to school so that teachers take the reigns and educate them.  They are not miracle workers, but that IS the task they've been given.  I cannot teach my child Alg. 2, or chemistry, or languages other than English. [b] I cannot afford to send them to tutors or take time out of my work day to coach them through class work. [/b] To place the onus of deficient preparation on the child is ridiculous.  So perhaps changing standards isn't the BEST solution, but neither is having the children repeat a class they passed or telling them to spend even MORE of their downtime learning what they should have learned 2 years ago to keep from tanking their GPAs.  I mean, don't these kids already have enough stress in their lives, as it is?[/quote]

OP, this is going to be tough love.  No one is ever going to care about your child's future like you will.  Period. FCPS is not going to catch up these kids.  They just are not.  Accept it and know that it is on you or your partner to ensure that your child gets the help that he needs.  Scrimp, save, beg and borrow, but make sure that your child has an education.

Best wishes.  [/quote]

Parents should not quietly accept this.[/quote]

Again, this has been reality for many kids for 50 some years. Ask any parent of a kid who is struggling or has LDs or ADHD. Just because a good number of parents are just noticing the issues with what public schools are willing to do for kids who are struggling does not mean it is new.

Public schools are not able to do a good job helping any one group because they have to work with so many types of kids. They provide an appropriate education. That does not mean that they will provide Algebra 2 for all kids or all kids who are interested. There are other classes that are available and meet the graduation requirements for math. You can tell people not to accept this but the reality is, the schools can point to other options.

You are responsible for finding a way to help your child succeed in their classes. That might mean tutors or Khan or some type of support that you have to pay for. Look for college kids who are willing to tutor for less then a professional tutor to save money.

Accept the reality or don’t but that is were we have been for ages, many of you are just realizing what others have lived with for their entire kids lives. [/quote]

+1,000,000[/quote]

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