Retired teacher here (42 yrs) at a small Catholic School in mid west. I taught every grade 1-6 so I've experienced lots of different kids at various age levels. I agree that parochial schools are expensive, but the education is far better. It's more demanding and expectations are higher than in public schools. The one thing that helps is that I KNOW they aren't teaching the "LGBTQ" crap or the "trans" stuff to our students. Yes, I've had some kids throughout the years that were "different", and I found at times I had to "defend/deflect" some verbal abuse from nasty kids towards them. Kids are kids and can be mean, regardless. We have the "Voucher" system in our state so we are getting more and more non catholic students trying to escape the public schools. Mostly their parents are great and willing to help their children achieve. Some however want the schools to be "mom, dad, nurse, counselor, referee, cop, friend, etc." instead of a partner in education of their child.
Retired teacher here (42 yrs) at a small Catholic School in mid west. I taught every grade 1-6 so I've experienced lots of different kids at various age levels. I agree that parochial schools are expensive, but the education is far better. It's more demanding and expectations are higher than in public schools. The one thing that helps is that I KNOW they aren't teaching the "LGBTQ" crap or the "trans" stuff to our students. Yes, I've had some kids throughout the years that were "different", and I found at times I had to "defend/deflect" some verbal abuse from nasty kids towards them. Kids are kids and can be mean, regardless. We have the "Voucher" system in our state so we are getting more and more non catholic students trying to escape the public schools. Mostly their parents are great and willing to help their children achieve. Some however want the schools to be "mom, dad, nurse, counselor, referee, cop, friend, etc." instead of a partner in education of their child.