Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Memphis City Schools

I have always defended Memphis City Schools and tried to make impressions versus the depression they actually cause. Memphis City Schools is out of hand. Children are bringing guns into the school like it is candy. I remember bringing those children ages and going to school. My fellow classmates and I were afraid to bring our own Halloween candy to school. Now the school is not following any organization. Memphis City Schools are settling on the phrase “Enough to get by”. I was a student of Memphis City Schools and I know that doing these random metal detectors aren’t going to do much. Adding police officers aren’t going to do much because we will have less police in the street. We love our children and have to better their mind, not destroy them. They have no hope. Everyone tried to blame everyone for the shooting and deaths. There isn’t going to be much change. Why? There isn’t much punishment. It all changed when they took punishment from the school. Now, I am not making any racial comments but I grew up in an African American community and African Americans talk about how much they punish there children. I feel like it starts at home. In that case why do we have more predominantly African American school being affected and showcased on the news? There isn’t much punishment in the African American neighborhoods as they say. The White or Caucasian neighborhoods are always being attacked due to people saying they have more money but we live a society where anyone can become anything. You have to work for it. The African American parents have this thing that their children aren’t going to be “PUNKS” and that’s how they get in trouble and get caught up the streets. I love MCS and if they are going to try to put a hold on this violence then they will need the parents help. All of them! I know plenty of parents that have came up to MCS and tried to argue with the faculty and come to the children’s defense. MCS is going to need the help of everyone and stop balms everyone! 360 words

2 comments:

courtney said...

Jayson I totally agree with you on that fact that parents need to make big influences on the kids lives. I am writting my paper on Memphis City Schools and I found that it is both teachers and parents so far. I know we have to eliminate our own opinions but I still have the notion in the back of my mind that if it doesn't start at home, it is going to be hard to make an impact just at school.

Sarah said...

Memphis City Schools do seem to be getting worse. I am with you on the how it seems like these kids do not care anymore and so much gets by. Back when I was in middle school, I never would have had a fear of someone bringing a gun to school. I cannot say what has changed but I do know something needs to happen now to get things back in order or else schools will just get worse. I would hate to think what schools will be like for my kids if they continue down this road. I don’t know if I would even want them there.