Read Letter - Public services
By Carleen Ellis
Written Feb. 16, 2010
A letter written to Ms. Rachel Notley, Edmonton-Strathcona
Good Day Ms. Notley, My daughter attends McKernan Public School and is in her first year of junior high. While I support the inclusive nature of public education I also feel much valuable education is being robbed by the behavioural issues many students bring to school. My daughters home room teacher was spat on by a student and another was taken out by security officers for calling a teacher a f*$#ing b*^#@ during class time! The fact that these incidents are are not uncommon (and are often much worse) in schools throughout Edmonton is even more of a concern. As I see it the problems are muli- faceted; How do we support our children's educations? How do we support teachers? How do we support children and families who are not thriving? When I think of the answers they all fall back to continued support for public services NOT short sighted cut backs! Students who want to learn deserve a safe environment to learn in. Teachers who want to teach deserve the same and parents that are struggling need support. Please continue to support and protect our public services.
Written Feb. 16, 2010
Good Day Ms. Notley, My daughter attends McKernan Public School and is in her first year of junior high. While I support the inclusive nature of public education I also feel much valuable education is being robbed by the behavioural issues many students bring to school. My daughters home room teacher was spat on by a student and another was taken out by security officers for calling a teacher a f*$#ing b*^#@ during class time! The fact that these incidents are are not uncommon (and are often much worse) in schools throughout Edmonton is even more of a concern. As I see it the problems are muli- faceted; How do we support our children's educations? How do we support teachers? How do we support children and families who are not thriving? When I think of the answers they all fall back to continued support for public services NOT short sighted cut backs! Students who want to learn deserve a safe environment to learn in. Teachers who want to teach deserve the same and parents that are struggling need support. Please continue to support and protect our public services.
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