The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-13
Breeding Round New York
Where TO Go and What See Where to and What

average shopping problems Of
medium income groups,
Schools and teachers can not be
blamed entirely, In some cases at
oil, for existing troublesome educa-
tional conditions,
n the Times were to approach
this subject from oil angles they
might have o few questions 10 ask
parents. Most mothers and fathers
do not know how 70 handle their
children's educational planning.
They frequently discover too late,
what Is hlnderlng advancement or
''above 90 marks" which are very
necessary for satisfactory college
performance.
Then II seems hopeless, when as q
matter Of fact consultation with
specialists experienced In handling
educational and emotional problems
Of students such rs the Advisory
Service on Schools and Colleges ut
500 Fifth Avenue, New York, either
In person or by mail might elicit In
formation for immediate guidance
10 proper school training that will
enable students 10 proceed with
caution rs they make up deficiencies
through special accessory education
al programs. There Is no charge for
the service Is maintained by schools
and colleges,
Any newspaper conducting sur
vey might we'll ask heads Of
families,
I. DO you question your chill.
dren frequently about studies and
conversations that occur In class
rooms?
2. Have you any reason 10 be-
lieve that teachers are teaching
personal opinions on subjects
rather than use recognized text
books that may be less interesting
and possibly not remotely con-
nected with each otherp
;. Is there too much or too lit
tie homework to be donep
Z. Can all such assignments be
completed In time allotted to the
subjects?
5. Is home work being done in
such a manner that students
profit by that kind of studyP
These questions and others, could
60 into great detail.
From school to home and home
work Is matter Of parental COOP
Grafton as well as school assignment
and student ambition. No teacher
can expect respect from any scholar
that haunts all manner Of abandon
of responsibility for managing their
affairs after school. Youngsters per-
mitted to cheat on homework, or
not doing It, perhaps coping some
other persons paper without think
ing of the problem, staying out TO
movies, gin mills and early morning
hours with unknown companions,
being permitted to use boisterous
and vulgar language, or openly seek.
ing forbidden thrills can hardly be
classified as desirable material for
college students.
There has always been q few way
ward children. The trouble Is that
the downward road seems to be
much easier travelling In the past
ten years than ever before. We can
not blame teachers for not fighting
too hard when faced by q large per-
centage Of student insolance and
assumed sophistication that Is con.
doned. even approved by adults.
Commendable vigilance of teachers
exposed huge New York ring Of
twelve and fourteen year olds that
have been regularly assigned work
by a Madame Of seventeen years.
Some Teachers have an insight on
much Of life that prompts them to
charttably overlook spectacles of
student disgrace would be greatly
reduced II certain rules suggested In
previous writings are followed. An
outstanding one was: Minors of
either sex on the streets at midnight
should be picked up by the police.
The parents should then be sum-
moned. II they do not interest
themselves in the welfare OF their
children after such q warning,
Sterner measures should be resorted
to by proper authorities"
There can be no Question that the
New York Times has made an i'm