Do You Think Public Schools Garner Too Much Blame for Bad Behavior and Poor Academics?

I went to JT 80-83 it was rough then.the teachers made us read books about gangs and books that went against good morels values.they tought man came from ape, an animal. Man came from dirt. God breathed life in us. we are made in his image. ref Genisis in the Bible. I was in special ed,the kids were alful. My teaghers loved me because i was good, kids hated me they called me a teachers pet.I WANT TO THANK GOD, MY PARENTS,CHURCH AND MY TEACHERS PRINCIPAL, jt STAFF AND FRIENDS FOR HELPING ME!!! I know if i act like my fellow class mates ,I WOULD BE IN BIG TROUBLE!!!!!

It is 100% the parents fault. It is not the school system with their hands tied, but the deadbeat parents that want to blame someone else for their shortcomings in child rearing that is the problem today.If these deadbeat parents would teach these children correctly at home how to be a civilized human being then the teachers could do their job and educate these children so they can enter the job market with a good school education. That would require effort on the parents part so who I am fooling.

In the case of the stabbing death of Mr. Henry, absolutely NOT. The Tyler ISD knew about the gang violence at John Tyler HS.

If a student has a criminal record, that student has no business being at a regular high school.

I was taught that we make the BEST of that which we are presented. The TISD knew about the record of the student now (again) in custody; however, they did not take the initiative to provide adequate security on the campus. As long as the students with a history of violence are allowed to attend the TISD schools, it must be the responsibility of the TISD administration to rigorously maintain a safe environment for all students and faculty.

The student must also be held accountable for the murder of Mr. Henry. He had no business having a knife at the school. Unless it is the practice of John Tyler to provide knives in the classroom, it seems to me that the stabbing death was premeditated by the student.

Mr. Henry will be sorely missed. He was truly a devoted and caring teacher who gave so much to his community. He loved trying to help the kids who had learning and emotional challenges. He gave his life, daily to these kids, hoping to enlighten and direct them toward positive choices. In a profession which pays so meagerly, Mr. Henry's life and death beg several questions for American society, one of which being, "how much (how little!) do we really value our teachers' lives?" It is already a pathetic realization that their salaries are so low in comparison to the tremendous tools, guidance and inspiration they daily offer our students. Another is, "Did the TISD administration think people like Mr. Henry could easily be replaced?"

Honestly, the TISD should absolutely NOT be allowed to "pass the buck" here. Granted that the student (and possibly his parents, depending upon a number of factors) should have to bear responsibility for this horrific crime; it remains that the TISD has full knowledge of its students' criminal backgrounds. They were grossly neglegent in putting this wonderful teacher and others at perilous risk.

You know, I go around this town, day in and day out, hearing people preaching about their "Christian" values. Where is the actual PRACTICE of these values? How can any of these administrators call their carelessness "Christ-like"? I am so tired of the hypocracy. Where was the care towards the safety of Mr. Henry?

I agree with the other bloggers, that, until psychological evaluations are completed, we stop focussing on the 16-year old boy. The life of Mr. Henry must be our concern now. Many people are mourning their and Tyler's great loss. I want to see tributes to Mr. Henry, in the news, in ceremonies, and in the improved behavior of all of us who must keep Mr. Henry's life sacred in our thoughts and deeds.

In point of fact the public school system is reaping the effects from the crop they have been planting and cultivating since the early sixties. In other words they do not get enough blame.
If the American public school system were a manufacturing company they would have been bankrupt years ago for producing an inferior product. Very few 17 or 18 year olds who have graduated from this system can fill out a job application, they do not have basic math skills. If Teachers were paid based on the quality of a finished product the majority would have been fired long ago for being incompetent.
All school aged children in this country have been indoctrinated into being progressives instead of receiving an education. This country spends more money on education per student than any other nation but we always score near the bottom of the list when compared to the other industrialized nations of the world.
Anyone could go on and on regarding this topic. Until teachers, principles, superintendants and the school boards are held accountable it will continue. They have been doing social engineering for to long.
Here is a question ask as many school aged children say from the sixth grade on up what is written in our constitution, or the bill of rights they won't have a clue.
Having said that, the parents of these same under educated students share as much of the blame for not paying attention to the fact that their children have not received an education.

THEY ARE ALL READY TRYING TO SET UP A MENTAL DEFENCE!!! HE WAS NOT MENTAL ENOUGH TO TAKE THE KNIFE TO SCHOOL( A PLACE HE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN IN THE FIRST PLACE!!!!!!)