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It’s tweet the school board mtg time. Pictures and plaques for donors is the first task of the evening. The main floor of the City-County bldg is about 80% full and red stickers are the accessory of the evening. The red sticker – http://twitpic.com/45gfkc They are discussing a policy on civility in the schools. Ms. […]
Read the comments under any KNS article about education and you will find people complaining about the students who (1) don’t want to be in the class, the students with (2) parents who aren’t engaged in their child’s education and the (3) brightest children being neglected because of the high needs students. After YEARS of […]
I don’t feel any stronger about school being cancelled than I do about school being open. Have school open during winter weather. If I don’t trust the bus, we will drive the children. If our neighborhood roads are glazed with ice, we will stay home. Cancel school for winter weather. We will stay home and […]
I changed my mind. It started when Sarah drove to Nashville with a friend for portfolio day. She came home with an enthusiasm and excitement about college which forced me to accept that she is ready. A realization that I had been ignoring despite the quiet cheering for Sarah from the allies she doesn’t know […]
While one of my children graduates from high school in a few weeks, my youngest child is in Kindergarten. The difference in their education is tangibly different. When my oldest children started school, we played games like breaking everything down into circles, squares and triangles. My youngest child know the geometric shapes based on the […]
“What did you do at school today Evan?” “I went to *art.” “What else did you do?” “Worksheets.” “Anything else.” “Ate lunch.” “What did you eat?” “Something brown, but I didn’t finish it.” “What else can you tell me about your day?” “That’s too many questions. I’m done talking.” “Okay. Thanks.” *Or “music” or “the […]
I am certain that you have a lengthy list of observations and advice to help my youngest child be a better student. I really do want to work as a team to help Evan. I’m actually quite surprised that I have not been called in for a conference with you or the Vice Principal before […]
The household mailbox has become the girl teen’s mailbox. For the past few months, the percent of mail for her has dramatically increased while the amount for the household accountant has remained constant. Every day brings new brochures, catalogs and letters from colleges that are eager to have her as a student. While it is […]
The front page of yesterday’s paper warned parents to be prepared for a shock to the system when their child brings home last year’s TCAP scores. It comes after MONTHS of notes, e-mails, articles and parent meetings saying the exact same thing. The TCAPs have been so hyped that I can’t believe anyone is going […]