As I work with kids who are failing their classes, I wonder when it is time to just stop trying. I'm talking about those kids who have had consistent aide from teachers, aides, parents and administrators for 7 months and who still choose to fail the class. What do I do at that point? I hate to say "give up", because when society gives up on the kid, they really are without hope. But if the kid just gives up on himself and chooses a different path, it requires A LOT of effort to help them. Who will help them when the parents aren't doing it? It takes determined and caring people to help. I don't feel that I am in a position within the public school system to offer that help. Or maybe it's not the school system, it's just that I don't want to give the personal resources it would take for me to help--my time, my love, my constant focusing on them. Do I have what is required? How do I get it?
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