Post by dwinschampionships on May 9, 2023 12:43:46 GMT -6
So parents should not decide where the money goes for their kid but the government gets to decide? As a public school educator I have issues with this. It is the parents kid NOT the governments kid. Parents should be able to choose what is best for their kids. Everyone's situation is different. Maybe public schools should up their game with educating kids and not just passing them along. Most of the private schools are concentrated in Urban areas and the school choice would impact those areas the most. I think the public-private debate is bigger than just sports but about what is best for kids. Right now I believe that Privates should have their own playoffs until something is done to get the public schools up to the same standards of private schools. As a parent if I had money from a voucher to send my kid to a private school would I do that instead of sending them to the local public school? Absolutely, without question. I can not afford to do that right now like most parents. Many parents in Oklahoma are forced to send their kid to schools that are failing their kids. It is unfortunate but it is the facts. I honestly think everyone wants to do what is best for all kids but people have different ideas on how to achieve that. I think we can all agree that the current situation in Oklahoma does not serve the best interest of all kids in the educational system and in HS athletics.