Someone asked me a question offline about Small Learning Communities. At the time I hadn't done much reading or given them much thought, but now I have and I think that parents with children in the MPS had better do the same.
As a starter, assume that your children are entering 9th grade next year and look at the SLC application form on line and think about the choices you and your children are going to have to make. http://www.mpls.k12.mn.us/schools/school_guide/application.pdf There are a number of dangers involved in the Districts' implementation of SLCs, none the least of which are accusations of tracking and racial segregation, but take a look at the application and form your own opinion, then answer the question asked of me, "Are SLCs forcing children to make career choices?" Michael Atherton Prospect Park TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. 2. If you don't like what's being discussed here, don't complain - change the subject (Mpls-specific, of course.) ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
