Trusting the public school without proving it first is a foolish thing. Scripture says, Prove all things. Hold fast that which is good. But don't just naively assume everything is right. And don't believe every piece of propaganda the administration publishes to make itself look good. It's good to test a branch before you put your weight on it. And don't ask the tree about the branch. Ask someone else who sat on it. Or test it yourself. The tree has a personal interest in saying the branch is good for you. So the school system has a financial interest in saying they are doing an excellent job.
I have four children in school. I naively assumed that everything was right. I saw the literature published by the system saying how parents were involved. I saw the literature saying how excellent things were. And I thought nothing needed my attention in the public schools. It took me eight years before I discovered how wrong that assumption had been!
Dear parent, when scripture says "Prove all things." God means it. And He intends it for your good. It is counsel worth following. Do not fail in this when it touches things or people or situation that touch the life of your child.
This is what you should know for starters. The school system will tell you that side of the story that makes itself look good to you. The school will not want to rock the boat or break its flow of federal controlled money. The school personel will most often be more concerned for their job security or pension than they are for the welfare of your child. After all they think to themselves, if no one else is speaking up, why should I risk my income? They will be concerned for the welfare of your child so far as it fits within the limits of the system philosophies and the desires and fears of top administrators. Only rarely will those employed by the system break ranks with the system to help a parent or student.
Many teachers and administrators are ignorant or they are deceived as to the problems in public school from a Christian viewpoint. Such people are commonly seen saying how truely wonderful the system is, and they mean it from their heart. Problem is their heart is deceived if they can say that. ... I do not condemn such people, I have mercy on them and hope they will see the truth and then do something good to help in a more excellent way.
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