Lunch Gestapo

[JustMyOpinion]

I don't find that article to offensive. Sadly, many parents don't seem to know what good health means for their children. Coke, sugar, and processed foods laced with trans-fat does not make a healthy person. Not only that , but PE has been cut from many schools, and after school "Little Johnny" goes home, sits in front of the TV with more sugar and junk food while playing video games for hours on end.

We have so many obese people in the US, and to add look at how many kids have ADHD, or similar problems. Did you know some children don't get enough exercise when very young and end up in physical therapy for major motor skill deficits? Kids don't typically walk to school anymore either, there goes another opportunity to build physical strength.

I say good for schools that try to positively impact a child's life since obviously many parents are oblivious to the damage they are causing their children, and it's for the rest of the lives!

[JustMyOpinion]

As for throwing money at a particular school, or district that doesn't perform, sometimes money isn't the issue.

I know of a school district that invests a lot of money into it with poor results. Unfortunately, the kids are surrounded by families and peers that don't believe that education is important, it's a cultural problem. Even if a child wants to succeed they don't have the support from family and peers. I don't know what the solution is, but it is very sad that so many will not rise above the low standard set by their environment.

[The New Guy]

Jun 30, 2008 12:05:50 GMT -5 saunterelle said:

The truth is, we don't put enough money into our public schools, teachers aren't paid enough, and schools are forced to line their hallways with coke machines to bring in extra cash. The sad result is a bunch of fat ass kids bouncing off the walls, too distracted to learn.

What's your solution?

obviously, you're not paying attention (how typical). we spend PLENTY on education.

www.census.gov/mp/www/cpu/fact_of_the_day/006726.html

money is not the answer to education problems. the problem is we don't get much for the money we currently spend. the education system bureaucracy eats it up. administration costs, law suit settlements, fighting off the damn teachers union, etc. is where a huge portion of the budget is spent. in reality, we don't need a ton of money to teach students what they need to know. they need little more than a desk, books, and a chalkboard to learn. we spend an average of 10k per student in the US. you can attend a good college for that price! Asian countries produce some of the smartest kids on earth yet the spend the least on education. why do you suppose that is? maybe they have hallways lined with coke machines???

btw, schwarzenegger had soda removed from all california schools about two years ago. kids were not fat from drinking a soda or two at school. they were fat as a result of being lazy, surfing the internet, and watching t.v. rather than going outside to play.

i do agree that teachers aren't paid enough, i used to be one. but that's not going to change the quality of education in america.

again i say, money is NOT the answer. responsible parenting and school accountability IS.