Archive for January, 2007
Who would provide medically inaccurate information?
80(R) HB 503 – Introduced version – Bill Text: teach contraception and condom use in a medically accurate manner that addresses the health benefits of contraception and condom use and the… Now why is it necessary to insert “medically accurate manner” into this bill? Could it be that some curriculum provides medically inaccurate information to [...]
Reindeer games at McKinney North High School
For those who read “Rudolf and the road not taken” post, it looks like the reindeer were in McKinney High School. Working backwards, here are the “apologies” from the reindeer about not letting Rudolph join any reindeer games. Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | McKinney News: “I don’t have a senior year,” [...]
MLK Scholarship for Bexar County stutends
MySA.com: Metro | State: Applications are currently being accepted for the 2007 Martin Luther King Jr scholarships. Scholarships are open to high school seniors attending any Bexar County school. Scholarships of $1,000 will be awarded to at least 20 students planning on attending a college or university. Applications are available at www.sanantonio.gov/mlk. Applications must be [...]
If only we could get rid of ineffective teachers…
Once again, stating the obvious. MySA.com: Metro | State: The only way to reduce school dropouts and increase student performance is to put effective teachers in the classrooms, said Sandy Kress, a leader of the group who also served as a senior education adviser to President Bush. Ah, but this report has a “solution!” Dallas [...]
Unschooling experts
Awww, this article almost made it to the end without the obligatory statement from some “education professional” about the dangers of homeschooling, or in this case unschooling. POST-TRIBUNE :: News :: Alternative form of homeschooling embraces child-directed learning: Some children, however, aren’t as inquisitive as Isabel, making unschooling difficult, said Marilyn Haring, professor of educational [...]
Unschooling disguised as recess
Looks like parents might be able to save recess based on local values. 80(R) HB 366 – Introduced version – Bill Text: SECTION?1.??This Act may be cited as the “Freedom to Play and Learn Act.” ???????SECTION?2.??Section 28.004, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (l) to read as follows: ???????(l)??The local school health advisory council [...]