Re: Visits to homes of students
Posted by: hmm on 10/27/09
I haven't heard any of this but it sounds like this rumor is
limited to just the district in Tucson? If it's true, the
district better keep in mind the safety of their teachers and
if anything happens "on the job" so to speak, THEY will be
the ones responsible.
It concerns me, though, that one of your complaints is having
to report unsuitable conditions. This shouldn't be a
complaint but rather an opportunity to do what others won't
do. Aren't kids supposed to be #1 in our hearts?
On 10/27/09, jamil wrote:
> I just heard a rumor from a teacher down in Tucson. She
> told me that the school district wants to start a process
> by which the teacher visits the home of her each of her
> students to get to know the parents better. I have very
> uncomfortable feelings about this. Number one is "Big
> Brother" intrusion into the very private homes of my
> parents--Number two is that I would have to report
> unsuitable surroundings in the home to a very understaffed
> Child Protective Agency -- Number three is the tons of
> extra paperwork and time that this process would eat up --
> Number 4 is the fact that I would be venturing into some
> very unsavory neighborhoods where I am an unwelcome
> presence. Please tell me that this rumor is only rumor. I
> thought that Arizona could not come up with any more wacky
> solutions to the poor educational standing but this so
> called solution might take the cake.
