I’m going to be fair to parents.
Most parents aren’t dumb. They can tell the system has problems. They know test scores aren’t great. They know teachers are stressed. They know kids are anxious.
But what most parents don’t realize is this:
It’s worse than you think. And it’s worse than you can imagine.
Parents assume when they drop their kids off, something like this happens:
- Their child gets meaningful instruction across the day
- Teachers can teach without their hands being tied
- Their kid is treated like an individual
- There’s order, structure, and accountability
THERE IS NONE OF THIS. ZERO. NADA.
Public schools prioritize compliance and avoiding legal issues above all. They are run like a giant HR department.
Walk through an average middle school or high school classroom today.
You’ll see kids sprawled on desks. Heads down. Talking while the teacher talks. Zero attention. Zero respect. The disrespect is normal now.