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Tag Archives: school
Are Fines and Jail Time Appropriate Consequences for Truancy?
Wow. What do you guys all think of this? I always tried to make it a practice of not taking my kids out of school for dental or doctor appointments. Really any appointments of any kind. I’m still trying to understand how a … Continue reading
Posted in missing school, truancy
Tagged children, illness, kids, missing school, school, teachers, truancy
5 Comments
Schoolgirl kept in ‘isolation’ after dying hair red
What do you all think of this? Being I worked in a school, I know how some things seem silly but when you’re in a situation, things are different.
Is It Legal?
Boy, what do you all think of this? Are you with the student or the school? What do you think should have happened? Is “hell” a really bad word to you? Where do you draw the line or shouldn’t this … Continue reading
Posted in graduation, Valedictorian
Tagged graduating, law, Oklahoma, Prague, school, teaching, Valedictorian
6 Comments
Year ‘Round School
This has been a topic of great debate all over our country for as long as I can remember. As a kid, I was horrified – HORRIFIED!! – at the thought of going to school all year. Who goes to … Continue reading
Posted in school, summer, summer vacation
Tagged learning, school, summer, year-round school
20 Comments
School Supplies
Is it too early for you to be thinking of buying school supplies? I was shocked as heck when I walked into Walmart last week and instead of seeing the pool toys, coolers, bathing suits and towels, all the summer … Continue reading
Posted in back to school, kare11, money
Tagged back to school, kare11, kids, memories, money, saving money, school
15 Comments
What’s your take on this??
What does everyone think of this story?
Posted in D'Avonte Meadows, zero tolerance
Tagged children, kids, punishment, school, songs, teachers
15 Comments
Police handcuff 6-year-old student in Georgia
Let’s toss this around a little bit. What do you think about it. Here’s the police officers account of things. Also listen to what the parents have to say on the lower left side. I see this on many different … Continue reading
Posted in georgia 6 year old, Uncategorized
Tagged georgia 6 year old, learning, opinion, police, school, teachers
6 Comments
What do you think of homework?
Check out this article and tell us what you think. I’m a fan of homework as long as it’s not too much. I do think going over spelling words and grammar work and a few math problems is a good idea. Not … Continue reading
Longer School Day Is Bad For Kids
What do you think of this idea? Do you think kids should have more hours of school each day? Do you think it’s good now or do you think they should go less? What do you think of a 4 … Continue reading
Pay for Attendance?
Michael posted an article on his Facebook the other day, and just reading the title, “Cincinnati high school paying students to come to school,” I felt a rant coming on. How dare the school throw more taxpayer money at kids!! They should go … Continue reading
An Udderly Ridiculous Mess
Here’s another “she said/she said”… A cheerleading coach in Cypress, TX went on a rant, screaming at her girls: “Who do you think you all are? Highfalutin Heifers! You can just come and go as you please!” There was more … Continue reading
Overreaction or Right On?
As a mom, there are very few things I wouldn’t do to protect my son. Of course, I consider myself to be more on the “Free Range” side of the fence, so my idea of “protection” falls more within the … Continue reading
Posted in school
Tagged criminal acts, kids, molestation, school, sexual abuse, teachers
11 Comments
Weather Warnings
This was the Good Question the other night. Are there too many weather warnings? What do you think? I don’t even know what some of these warnings mean. “The list is impressive. In Minnesota, we see: flash flood warning, flood … Continue reading
Posted in good question, weather warnings
Tagged blizzards, good question, questions, school, snow day, tornados, wcco, weather warnings
14 Comments
Can Porn Stars Read?
Sasha Grey, an ex-porn-star, recently volunteered some very G-rated talents by visiting Emerson Elementary School near Los Angeles. She appeared as part of the “Read Across America” program, and read a book to 1st and 3rd graders. Parents did not … Continue reading
Joe Paterno
Do you think this was the right move…or do you believe Joe Paterno should have been allowed to retire at the end of this season?
Posted in abuse, adults, behavior, child abuse, childhood, children, emotions, feelings, games, Joe Paterno, kids, laws, people, professional behavior, rape, sadness, school, sex, teachers, things, thoughts
Tagged abuse, adults, behavior, child abuse, childhood, children, college football, emotions, feelings, games, Joe Paterno, kids, laws, people, professional behavior, rape, sadness, school, sex, sexual abuse, teachers, things, thoughts
22 Comments
Full Days of School
I know that another post griping about school is going to make me look like I’m “anti-teacher.” I’m not. They do a job that I have consciously decided that I am not cut out for – spend all day, every … Continue reading
From Parents to Teachers
Our friend MSSC posted a link to an article on his Facebook recently. It is a letter, of sorts, from an educator to parents. We see a lot of these in the press, particularly around the beginning of the school … Continue reading
Posted in children, kids, parent's, school, teachers
Tagged parent-teacher relationship, relationships, school
26 Comments
School Dress Code
So, I’m sitting at our school’s Registration Day, and some of the other moms are discussing the new handbook. They revise it every year, so it doesn’t surprise me that we have a new one. Usually, it’s revised to include … Continue reading
Posted in children, clothes, dress code, kids, parenting, school
Tagged children, dress clothes, kids, parenting, school, school dress codes
11 Comments
Teachers
What do you guys think of this? Should teachers be prevented from having private relationships with their students? I have a few opinions and concerns but I’ll put mine in the comment area. I want to know what you guys think … Continue reading
Posted in behavior, childhood, choices, differences, education, emotions, facebook, feelings, kids, people, relationships, school, teachers, things
Tagged behavior, children, choices, differences, education, emotions, facebook, feelings, kids, opinions, people, relationships, school, teacher, things
11 Comments
Are History Lessons Being Neglected?
Is history important to you? I’ve always loved history. Mostly American history but I really do love all history. So when I read this, it made me feel bad. Who decides what gets taken out of our classroom curriculum’s? Remember when … Continue reading
Posted in behavior, children, choices, differences, emotions, feelings, history, kids, life, opinions, people, school, teachers, teaching, things, Uncategorized
Tagged behavior, children, choices, differences, emotions, feelings, history, kids, life, opinions, people, school, teachers, teaching, things
8 Comments
Should the same rules apply to boys and girls?
I got into a “discussion” yesterday with my mom about this. She said that boys and girls are different and boys can say no. I said NO teacher should have sex with a student no matter what sex they are … Continue reading
Posted in behavior, boys, children, choices, differences, fairness, girls, inappropriate, jobs, kids, laws, men, morals, opinions, parent's, people, school, sex, teachers, teenagers, things, women
Tagged behavior, boys, children, choices, differences, fairness, girls, inappropriate, jobs, law, men, morals, opinions, parent's, people, school, sex, teachers, teenagers, things, women
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