chanel
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NJ outlawed expulsion several years ago. If a student commits an egregious offense like possession of a weapon, rape, arson, etc. they are given a long term suspension. During that time, teachers are paid $50 an hour to provide "home instruction". Often, the students decide to drop out instead.
We also provide home instruction to students with "medical issues". These include teen pregnancy, drug addiction, "school phobia" and other conditions. Many doctors have no problem writing notes for kids who don't want to go to school. But often, these students will drop out as well.
If a student can not drop out until he or she turns 18, the home instruction business will be booming. And if this will be the trend across the nation, add up the $$$$$$$.
Did I mention that the teachers get paid even when the student cancels the appointment or pulls a no-show?
By law, students in NJ are allowed 18 days unexcused absences. When they get over 18, they are put on "no-credit status" until they "make up the time". Teachers are paid to work Saturdays, so students can sit in the cafeteria listening to their IPODS. Add up those $$$$$ across the country.
I hope this does not pass, but the inconvenient truth is that many schools are being used as warehouses to keep kids off the streets. We have so few options within the juvenile justice system, that criminals will now be "sentenced to school".
Most politicians send their kids to private school. WTH to they care?
We also provide home instruction to students with "medical issues". These include teen pregnancy, drug addiction, "school phobia" and other conditions. Many doctors have no problem writing notes for kids who don't want to go to school. But often, these students will drop out as well.
If a student can not drop out until he or she turns 18, the home instruction business will be booming. And if this will be the trend across the nation, add up the $$$$$$$.
Did I mention that the teachers get paid even when the student cancels the appointment or pulls a no-show?
By law, students in NJ are allowed 18 days unexcused absences. When they get over 18, they are put on "no-credit status" until they "make up the time". Teachers are paid to work Saturdays, so students can sit in the cafeteria listening to their IPODS. Add up those $$$$$ across the country.
I hope this does not pass, but the inconvenient truth is that many schools are being used as warehouses to keep kids off the streets. We have so few options within the juvenile justice system, that criminals will now be "sentenced to school".
Most politicians send their kids to private school. WTH to they care?