I’d been putting it off. I’d been hoping that I wouldn’t have to go there. But after continued pleas from M. and no signs of any changes as a result of my fall advocacy efforts on her behalf, last Monday I sent an e-mail to the principal and the literacy coach, asking for an update [...]
Archive for February 17th, 2009
Once More to the Barricades
Posted in Gifted, School, tagged advocacy, curriculum, differentiation, education, Gifted, Gifted - Montgomery & Fairfax County GROUPS, MAP-R, maryland, MCPS, middle school, parent advocacy, parent involvement, parenting, red zone, School on February 17, 2009 | 9 Comments »
Bouquet for Jay
Posted in In the News, School, tagged education, elementary school, high school, Jay Mathews, middle school, School on February 17, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I must give credit where credit is due, and give a positive shout out to Jay Mathews for yesterday’s column, “Boosting Schools’ Value Without Spending a Dime.” (I’m not always his fan..especially on APs and the Challenge Index). He comes up with this list of ideas for schools in these tough economic times: 1. Replace [...]
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