Az I Teach It....
- New Hampshire has passed legislation which changes the high school dropout age to 18, up from 16, and have committed the funds necessary to achieve the goal of either graduating as many students as possible, or providing the opportunities for GED attainment and/or career readiness, for otherwise at-risk students. Concerned by a dropout rate less than half of Arizona's, even with a much more demanding curriculum, Gov. John Lynch thwarted efforts by school officials and teachers in opposition - citing discipline, monetary, and truancy, among other problems - and signed the law, effective for the 2009-2010 school year. All parties concede that it will take more than a law to solve the dropout problem, including student and parent effort and responsibility, community support and fiscal diligence. If only Arizona officials and parents/students valued education as much!
- Massachusetts is implementing a program to provide a free education to all students, from pre-K through Community College, despite the slumping economy. Officials realize that they cannot expect the full intent of the program to be realized, but will do as much as possible, believing that it is the only way to ensure the success of their youth!
- It's time to bite the hand that feeds you! The McCain/Palin ticket has tipped their hand, as Gov. Palin announced that their administration would allow all special needs students to attend the private schools of their choice - at the expense of the public schools! Consider that public school monies for special needs students, typically much more than for a general education student, will follow to that private school, as well as any necessary additional costs for transportation, testing and evaluation, etc. Let's not privatize special education at the expense of an already beleaguered public school system. Bite hard!
- Massachusetts is implementing a program to provide a free education to all students, from pre-K through Community College, despite the slumping economy. Officials realize that they cannot expect the full intent of the program to be realized, but will do as much as possible, believing that it is the only way to ensure the success of their youth!
- It's time to bite the hand that feeds you! The McCain/Palin ticket has tipped their hand, as Gov. Palin announced that their administration would allow all special needs students to attend the private schools of their choice - at the expense of the public schools! Consider that public school monies for special needs students, typically much more than for a general education student, will follow to that private school, as well as any necessary additional costs for transportation, testing and evaluation, etc. Let's not privatize special education at the expense of an already beleaguered public school system. Bite hard!
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