My colleague, Amber posted a blog not too long ago about the census packet and the overall importance of filling out the census packet. She also talked about how not many people are aware about just how essential it is. Hands down I would absolutely have to agree with Amber about this matter.
To begin with I do feel that not many people are conscious about what the heck a census packet is and also what it does. In all honest I had no idea what it was either up until this very semester when we learned about it in class. It is completely understandable that some people are hesitant to put down the exact information as to how many people truly live under a household for various reasons. And if I had no idea what a census packet was and I got something in the mail that ordered me to expose how many people live with me for whatever reason, I would be skeptical about it too. Not to mention I would be more reluctant to put down any information because of the fact that they say that they will be harassing you if you do not cooperate.
Now, if there were billboards or local television commercials that informed the public about what the census packet is; everything what just be a lot dandier. More people would learn that filling out these census packets is not detrimental to them in any way and that it will allow the state not to lose money because of it. So all in all I am in agreement with Amber.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
PTA
I was reading an article in the Austin American Statesman written by the editorial board that talked about how Del Valle school district did not want any involvement with a Parent Teacher Association of their own. I only have one thing to say about this. “Why?” Just reading that makes me wonder what in the world is the Del Valle school district hiding from us?
The editorial brought up a very good point in regards as to why parents should form a Parent Teacher Association. These people are taxpayers who help finance the schools which in turn, includes the salaries of the Administration. The very administration that is trying hard to prevent the formation of a Parent Teacher Association. I find that there is nothing wrong with wanting to be more involved with your children Del Valle school district. What is wrong with that?
I just do not understand why any school district would not want the parents of the children they are teaching to be more involved with them. It does not make any sense to me. It seems like some downright shady business to me. Like the editorial said, the right thing for them to do is to help the parents organize a Parent Teacher Association.
Del Valle school districts argument to this was that they did not want parents as partners in deciding what was best for the school district. They also felt that parents should seek involvement with their children’s schools through committees that are organized, financed and controlled by the Del Valle school official.
I do not know if it is just me but I find this entire situation extremely weird. To me the Del Valle school district’s reason for not wanting this to happen seem selfish. I believe that the true reason behind this is that they do not want to have to deal with parents because that will take up more of their time. Time that they selfishly want for themselves and not for the honest and true satisfaction of the parents.
The editorial brought up a very good point in regards as to why parents should form a Parent Teacher Association. These people are taxpayers who help finance the schools which in turn, includes the salaries of the Administration. The very administration that is trying hard to prevent the formation of a Parent Teacher Association. I find that there is nothing wrong with wanting to be more involved with your children Del Valle school district. What is wrong with that?
I just do not understand why any school district would not want the parents of the children they are teaching to be more involved with them. It does not make any sense to me. It seems like some downright shady business to me. Like the editorial said, the right thing for them to do is to help the parents organize a Parent Teacher Association.
Del Valle school districts argument to this was that they did not want parents as partners in deciding what was best for the school district. They also felt that parents should seek involvement with their children’s schools through committees that are organized, financed and controlled by the Del Valle school official.
I do not know if it is just me but I find this entire situation extremely weird. To me the Del Valle school district’s reason for not wanting this to happen seem selfish. I believe that the true reason behind this is that they do not want to have to deal with parents because that will take up more of their time. Time that they selfishly want for themselves and not for the honest and true satisfaction of the parents.
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