- Kids -home schooling, public school system
I am not a strong supporter in what Daddio is saying. I mean may possible there is an illiteracy rate that is growing by the day, but I think we come down too much on parents and teachers. I'm only 22 years old and one thing I know is I never looked for guidance or support from any of my teachers and possibly that is because my parents spent quite a bit of time being involved in my life, mostly extra curricular. However I'm a strong believer that if a child wants to do something with his or her life it is their choice and all I think anybody needs is a little push in the right direction, and then they've got to take it from there. Drugs were most definatly around when I went to school and I won't even bother denying the fact that I did them, but at the same time I graduated on time, I'm going to University, and I'm planning on being a teacher. I think the only thing I will be able to do is my best, try to show them it is not the right road to travel, but children have a hard time saying no when everybody else is doing it, and especially when I think the majority don't think they actually have a problem. None.
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