I have a graduate student who used to be teacher. That is, until he got stabbed by a student while teaching in an inner city high school. The assailant, who was Black, only got a one week suspension. Meantime, the student is still dealing with the medical fallout from that attack.
Why didn’t the student press criminal charges?
I started my teaching career just as busing started up in the district. Long-term subbing for one year — K through 8 - convinced me that I would make more money and have less stress if I were streetwalking.
The last straw was a 6th grader I sent to the Principal’s office early in the day. When I visited the Principal after school that day, to announce to him that HE could take that class the following day, as I was never coming back, he said - “That kid you sent to me (one of about 5) - His parents let little girls come over and spend the weekend with him! What can I do in a few hours a day?”
I homeschooled our own kid, and I suspect I’ll help homeschool our granddaughter when she gets of school age. Disruptive behavior, no consequences served, dumbing down, and now Common Core - who needs it?