Gary Bowman wrote:
WM: Becuse learning isn't just for kids anymore. And, kids learn to like learning by watching parents learning.Eli from Linden Hills "happy_happy" is the first person to even speak to my first core point- is MPS subsidizing the cost of these classes? I will again state, for the benefit of those on and offlist who misread, misunderstood, or ignored me when I asked IF MPS is subsidizing these classes, there is a serious concern. Again, why are we subsidizing classes (if we are) that are immensely individual (and not pivotal to future success in life) in taste when significant numbers of MPS students are failing to read at grade level and perform math at grade level? It was suggested to me offlist that perfume blending or wreath making could teach skills for a future business. So be it, but again -not at the expense of children needing to know how to read so they may attain good jobs or run successful perfume blending businesses (among others).
WizardMarks, Central
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