Why I left public education for a Christian school – The Spectator World
And while the violence makes the news, the real detrimental effect is the constant low-level disruption. I can break up a fight and move on. But it s the incessant disrespect and low-level chaos, the swearing in the hallway, the subtle bullying, the trash on the floor, the disregard for basic classroom rules, that leave teachers unable to teach it s these factors that grind you down like sandpaper on wood, that leave the well-behaving students fed up as well. So I quit.
On the curricular side, schools are dropping all preset learning standards and handing over control to students. No longer does a teacher expose his students to great works of literature and help them to fall in love with Gatsby or Romeo. Now, entertainment value and superficial student interest guide the classroom content. Vulgar young adult fiction and zealous political interest have replaced robust history and beautiful literature.
Sounds about right.