If YOU Were Running For President...

[SPF2245]

I'll carry alot of the statements above, but also get with the schools and come up with a lesson plan for each grade that covers:
US history -(no omissions to make groups feel good 'bout themselves) from start to finish, the good the bad and the ugly.
Social Studies - I won't start by having everyone know where the Ivory Coast is or Great Barrier Reef, but atleast know each of the 50 states, the basics on large countries (location, Gov't type, social/eco beliefs), and touch their history, it's sad, my cousins were all educated in Germany and seeing the difference in basic schooling regarding world affairs is scary compared to my children.
Sports - Put energy into getting America fit by doing PT, I did it in school everyday. Now, my kids do it once a week. I don't expect to have schools do everything, but atleast it's a start with a couple push-ups/sit-ups to get the blood flowing.
Enrollment - Kids caught not attending, easy, like I had it...detention where it's not fun, and designed to get the kids on track.
Finally, get the parents involved, no easy answer, but until we get the majority on track we can forget the rest. Give up on trying to make the 1% happy and try to get 90% on board with the next generation having the basic skills of survival. I hate seeing some left behind, but we've become so rapped up in the 1% special needs that the majority has become as needy as the 1%.

[NeoConMan]

Originally Posted by SPF2245

Finally, get the parents involved, no easy answer, but until we get the majority on track we can forget the rest.

When the parents have to miss work to go to court, or attend mandatory counseling meetings so their kid doesn't get suspended...
That's a start.

Cost parents money, piss parents off, take up their precious time - THEN they will get involved!