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[quote=Anonymous]Hi Op. If this is to some large degree a motivation issue (particularly for the older kid who I think hasn't been tested yet?), I'm not sure what changing schools might accomplish. It's true that a change of scenery and friends might lead to a change of attitude-- but then again, motivation might easily stay the same or get worse.

If your kids simply don't enjoy books and studying math or english, then a lot is going to ride on whether the teachers are passionate and inspiring. You can find inspiring teachers in both public and private schools (we've had good and bad teachers in both places) and a lot depends on the luck of the draw each year. In any case, it's never a teacher's job, in either public or private school, to sit on your kid when he's at home in the evenings supposedly doing his homework, and that seems to be the real problem here. You're more likely to get a note from the private school teacher that your kid isn't turning in homework. Your safest bet, though, is to check Edline (or whatever your school uses) frequently to see whether homework is being turned in. [/quote]

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