It is a debate that gone on for years in poor communities: do you blame the schools for the students' poor performance or do you blame their parents?44 out of 77 in the 8th Grade class aren't graduating. Either they're going to summer school to finish whatever requirements they need in order to start high school on time or they have to repeat the 8th Grade.
The mother of a one student who failed eighth grade says she got no warning her son was struggling. The school says she was notified, and other parents insist she did not do enough.
Tatianna Dennis' son Tarrell took his eighth grade photo complete with cap and gown, but the day before his grammar school's graduation, Tarrell learned he would not be marching down the aisle.
"I asked him why but he was so heartbroken, he couldn't really talk," said Tarrell's mother Tatianna Dennis.
Dennis says she had no idea her son was about to fail English; no written notices from Bradwell Elementary, she says, and no warning from his teacher.
Tarrell had failed English two times before, but Dennis thought he was doing better.
"They told me that he was fine. He was starting to come around and his grades were picking up," Dennis said. "They never gave me any indication that he was going downhill."
You can also watch the video version of this story as well!
BTW, anyone have any issues as far as being notified as to the progress of you children who are in school?
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