Logan Middle School Will Leave Students and Teachers Weary and Uneducated

Logan Middle School is a place no one would ever voluntarily step into.  Unless of course, they had no idea what they were about to face.  I had the unfortunate opportunity of substitute teaching in this school a few weeks ago.  The students were absolutely awful.  They were lazy, unruly, rude, disrespectful, talkative, violent, noisy, and angry.  The staff was impressive, in the fact that many of them had taught for a number of years at Logan.  The hallways were noisy and the students were more than irritating.

After teaching middle school in two different countries, I was shocked at how awful this middle school really was.  It greatly discouraged my hope in American Society.  That may seem a little extreme, but there is simply no other way to put it.  The students' biggest problem was apathy.  The vast majority seemed content to waste away their education and any hope for a better future.  When asked what their biggest dreams or aspirations were, many Logan Middle Schooler's replied, "I wanna go home, I wanna go home so I can sleep."

The attitudes of these students were only one of their major problems.  Their abilties in both math and English were also quite alarming.  Basic grammar has no hold on these kids, and many of the teachers don't really seem to care.  They seem satisfied if the students show up and manage not to physically hurt anyone throughout the day.  Many students who are apparently preparing for high school next year, did not have a thorough grasp on the English language.  Double negatives, "ain't", and many other socially unacceptable phrases in English were the norm.  

Please think twice before enrolling your children in Logan Middle School of East Waterloo. The school is a battle ground and many children end up losing their dreams and ambitions as a result of mass apathy and peer pressure.

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