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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here is a real world example of how socioeconomic creates different opinions on education and why the gap:

School supplies.

A middle income parent makes sure they have $20 so they can buy the school supplies needed. Because education is important. And having the right tools is important.  So to  support their child's education, they buy the supplies. Even if that means they don't buy themselves something.  Because education is important. They tell their child to keep track, to take care of the supplies because replacing them costs money.

But for FARMS parents is that the case? Or is that they expect the school to provide the school supplies?  At this point, yes, I think that's very often the case. I think school supplies drives are so big at this point that they don't even realize that parents are actually supposed to buy the items. If these parents valued education, why not save up? Put the money aside, buy the necessary items.  Support their child's education. Be invested.

So it's not PC but I think PTAs in high FARMS schools need to stop supply drives, reduce the supply list and tell parents they need to provide the supplies. Because that is supporting their child's education. That it's the first step to being invested. And the truth is whether people want to admit or hear it, that yes, sometimes people just need to be told. And that goes for all socioeconomic levels.[/quote]

You sound like a person who has never met a poor person much less been poor.  You hurt other people with your ignorance.  Please, just shut up.[/quote]

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