Archive for September, 2007
Petition for the National Education Association
Care2 : The Petition Site : Homeschoolers against NEA Philosophy The National Educational Association in their 2007-2008 Resolutions has taken a stand against homeschooling. Don’t teacher unions have better things to do? When they take the time to include it as a resolution, you have to wonder what are they worried about? Do they really [...]
San Antonio Science Fair Planning Seminar
Science Fair Planning Seminar The Alamo Regional Academy of Science& Engineering (ARASE) is holding a planning a seminar on Saturday, September 29th 2007 to discuss with teachers, parents, and students the steps necessary fordoing a science fair project. This will be a great opportunity to get some great tips to gear up for the [...]
Homeschooling and Harry Potter
I’ve always thought that J. K. Rowling did an excellent job of critiquing the school bureaucracy in the fifth Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Her last book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, includes a justification for homeschooling. Once Voldemort takes over the Ministry of Magic, he makes some [...]
PSAT Info for San Antonio Homeschool Students
Calendars : Northside Independent School District – San Antonio, TX 78238 October 17, 2007 7:45 am to 12:30 pm PSAT Testing Opportunity for Home School Students Home school students whose instructional level is either Grade 10 or 11 are eligible to take the PSAT at Northside ISD schools if they live inside the Northside boundary. [...]
Just because they go to a competitive doesn’t mean they have been taught to think
Comment from a high schooler on one of my top 10% posts. Public policy in Texas–I’ve got mine « Texas Ed: Comments on Education from Texas # the top 10% rule is may very well promote diversity at the tier schools but at what cost? A kid taking advanced classes in a harder school [...]
Who’s cheating now?
Remember all the controversy around TAKS scores and the Caveon analysis about possible cheating in 2006? Everybody Does It / Academic cheating is at an all-time high. Can anything be done to stop it? It used to be that cheating was done by the few, and most often they were the weaker students who couldn’t [...]
Because it will improve academics
MySA.com: Editorials Still, while the vote is a merely a first step, it is a significant first step, one that could have ramifications beyond the football field. Academics represent the foundation of a university, but athletic programs add prestige, and prestige, in turn, enhances academics, creating a positive, vibrant cycle. Football programs also help attract [...]
The Homeschooling Community
I subscribe to several homeschool groups on yahoo and periodically there is a “discussion” on what it means to be a homeschooler. There was one recent discussion I decided not to join for several reasons but the principle one being that I don’t need to be yelled at and called some sort of subversive in [...]
As long as you’re on the varsity, who cares about overcrowding?
Students Forced to Swap Schools | WOAI.COM: San Antonio News Overcrowding is forcing a student shuffle in the city’s biggest school district. Some parents got to voice their concerns over the big school swap in the Northside School District. Students Forced to Swap Schools | WOAI.COM: San Antonio News The concern isn’t the school itself. [...]
Texas College Open House/Information Days
A listing of campus visit days for prospective students at San Antonio and Austin area colleges. Texas College Open House/Information Days Upcoming College Visit Days Austin Area San Antonio Area Some events are restricted to high school juniors(j) or seniors(s). These are often overnight visits and you must register early. Some events may also have [...]