Disrespecting Children

After reading the article "Disrespecting Children", I disagree and agree that people are disrespecting children. I agree because a lot of the facts stated in the article about children are very true. For example, when the article talks about how there is an increasing amount of high school drop outs, a lot of teachers, board members, and faculty members in general don't listen to what children or young adults have to say about the school. There could be a large variety of reasons for someone to dropout, but nothing is changed or talked about once brought up. I feel like that could be viewed as disrespectful to the children and young adults. I disagree with the statement "the second standards-based reform sets up high expectations by requiring all students achieve the highest standards in all subjects" (Marling, Jackson, Stevens). I do not think that this is being disrespectful to children and young adults, but more being fair with everyone. There shouldn't have to be different standards for every student. that would not be fair. Also, why should schools have to set lower standards for children? How would that help in the long run? I feel like parents just want their children to try and strive for high standard things. They just want them to be the best that they can be. I don't feel as if this is disrespectful. Depending on the situation of the family, it seems to me that a lot of parents really care and love for their children and want the best for their future. Being a little "tough" on children instead of "babying" them doesn't seem disrespectful.