Archive for December, 2006
McKinney ISD Cheerleading Mess
First, you’ve got to read this: Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | Latest News: Cheerleading mess a team effort Give us some willful teens; give us some enabling adults – what do we got? A mess. And who’s reaction do they go for? The students and parents. Star Community Newspapers: Parents and [...]
Marketing Credit Cards on College Campuses Could be Illegal
80(R) HB 85 – Introduced version – Bill Text: Sec.?35.132.??CAMPUS CREDIT CARD MARKETING ACTIVITY OUTSIDE DESIGNATED LOCATION PROHIBITED. (a) ?A credit card issuer may not engage in campus credit card marketing activities outside of the campus location designated by the governing board of the postsecondary educational institution for that purpose in accordance with Subsection (b). [...]
And What About Socialization?
This is a must read column no matter how you are educating your children. Jay Mathews – School Boundaries, Money and Race – washingtonpost.com: Grice is my guest columnist today. This is a big risk for me since it is clear she is a much better writer, and much braver about getting to the heart [...]
TEKS need to be in the student textbook as well
80(R) HB 77 – Introduced version – Bill Text: REQUIRED TEXTBOOK ADOPTION AND TEXTBOOK LISTS. (a) ?For each subject and grade level, the State Board of Education shall adopt textbooks that contain all elements of the essential knowledge and skills of the subject and grade level, as determined by the State Board of Education under [...]
Dual Credit Student Ineligible for UIL?
Here’s another bill to file under “you’ve got to wonder…” 80(R) HB 208 – Introduced version – Bill Text: Sec.?33.087.??ELIGIBILITY OF STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN JOINT CREDIT OR CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS. A student otherwise eligible to participate in an extracurricular activity or a University Interscholastic League competition is not ineligible because the student is enrolled in [...]
Homeschoolers misinforming homeschoolers–and the public
It’s bad enough that public school officials give out bad information on homeschooling requirements such as requesting to view potential homeschoolers’ curriculum. What’s worst is when a homeschool organization contributes to the misinformation. The following is the FEAST (Family Educators Alliance of South Texas) website information for new homeschoolers. Home Schooling: 7. Withdrawal: If your [...]