I went to orientation at the middle school last evening. I had been before, with Mark, but it was Morgans turn. It was all pretty much the same .We met the teachers and listened to the principle speak. The principle introduced the School Resource Officer. This is new addition at Lockerman middle school. A full time police officer ! I know all about this trend at schools across the country. The assigning of a police officer to the school. But now, it has hit Lockerman. Is his primary purpose to protect the students from outside threats, or from each other ? That gives me pause for thought. I agree with the necessity to have one, and fully support that decision. I just can't help but think the state of affairs that lead us to this need. It is a sorry reflection upon our society. It is tarnish on the once shining star of America and it saddens me. Just how have we gone from the " hall monitors " to a full time police presence ? Is this progress ?
Government should not be involved in education. That was recognized by the founding fathers. It is not part of the powers of any branch of our government. That was by design. When the Department of Education was established and government funding began to be funneled into the system things began to go off track. That is often the case with any program. If you want the money you must comply with certain rules. They will label them " standards " standards sound better. Failure to comply cuts the funding. Now you have the government agencies controlling the curriculum. This has become blatantly obvious with the institution of common core and Michelle Obamas nutrition program. And now the introduction of the police department. Is this the start of the police state ? Maybe I am just over reacting. We do need the police presence for the safety of all. It is just that it hit home with the installation of that program, and that is what it is, at the local middle school. They already had it at the high school.
I have written of conditioning. Is this another way to condition our children, the future of America, into a system of government regulated and police controlled society ? School is a society on its' own. Our schools are a reflection of our society in general. Have we progressed to locked doors and police protected environments ? It would certainly seem so.
Well it is just the observations of an aging American. An American longing for a time lost. A time when we went to class, said the Pledge and had a morning prayer. In the hallways we were aware that there was a hall monitor, but seldom did that monitor act. For the most part it wasn't necessary. This was a time when no one brought or had weapons stashed in their lockers. We were more concerned with what was cool than in killing each other ! Guess we were just old fashioned. Now the "hall monitor " wears body armor and is fully armed. He wears a belt that Batman would be envious of. I remember the time when that belt was a white one that crossed over your heart. That was the symbol of authority. Tines Change.
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Government should not be involved in education. That was recognized by the founding fathers. It is not part of the powers of any branch of our government. That was by design. When the Department of Education was established and government funding began to be funneled into the system things began to go off track. That is often the case with any program. If you want the money you must comply with certain rules. They will label them " standards " standards sound better. Failure to comply cuts the funding. Now you have the government agencies controlling the curriculum. This has become blatantly obvious with the institution of common core and Michelle Obamas nutrition program. And now the introduction of the police department. Is this the start of the police state ? Maybe I am just over reacting. We do need the police presence for the safety of all. It is just that it hit home with the installation of that program, and that is what it is, at the local middle school. They already had it at the high school.
I have written of conditioning. Is this another way to condition our children, the future of America, into a system of government regulated and police controlled society ? School is a society on its' own. Our schools are a reflection of our society in general. Have we progressed to locked doors and police protected environments ? It would certainly seem so.
Well it is just the observations of an aging American. An American longing for a time lost. A time when we went to class, said the Pledge and had a morning prayer. In the hallways we were aware that there was a hall monitor, but seldom did that monitor act. For the most part it wasn't necessary. This was a time when no one brought or had weapons stashed in their lockers. We were more concerned with what was cool than in killing each other ! Guess we were just old fashioned. Now the "hall monitor " wears body armor and is fully armed. He wears a belt that Batman would be envious of. I remember the time when that belt was a white one that crossed over your heart. That was the symbol of authority. Tines Change.
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