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I was wondering at what juncture petting a cat that is under blankets in the winter comes into play?
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As the head of a science department and a science teacher
 This saddens me, puzzles me, frustrates me, infuriates me etc etc etc etcKids are amazing! They are so open to knowledge and are ready to develop their own thoughts and ideas...WHY WHY WHY limit them!!!! I think I may need to be a sub for the day! lol |
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i don't know much about this, but my understanding is that there is no regulation of private schools. No public accreditation process. i could be wrong.
i think accountability is just can the kids pass the SAT at the end. i don't know. The fact is that anybody can home school, and there is no oversight. You can leave your kid completely illiterate if you choose, and there will be no legal consequence. There are accreditation bodies, but isn't membership voluntary?
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In my school people have study skills classes. It's not the same as study hall, but it can function that way for many kids.
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Excellent points being made. I want to give some more thought to all this, but meanwhile here is a very specific and current perspective on what's happening wrt science standards and requirements in Massachusetts--really the hotbed of high-stakes testing in education today.
http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ed...cause_of_mcas/ This opinion piece points out the minority, low-income, and urban factors in not passing the MCAS (standards test), argues for dropping the MCAS science requirement for graduation, and brings out the fact that private and religious schools get a pass on this. This veers a bit off the topic in its totality, but also sheds light on some points of discussion here. As a side note: I managed production of the MCAS 2010 and 2011. The politics are searing.
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