This may sound naive, but I find it amazing that class size is considered
such a major issue with relation to quality of education discussions. I
attended gradeschool in St. Peters, Missouri (which upon relocating from MN
seemed like the deep south to me at the time) In those days, Minnesota
Michael Atherton wrote:
Let's bring this tread back to issues. I've made a
number of proposals which no one has commented on.
I'd like to hear what the school board
members think of them.
So would I. I'd also like an answer to my
questions about new PCs v. refurbished PCs -
if the
RE:
I also, would like to hear what list members
think about the education gap between poor and middle
class children in the MPS.
On a related note, isn't the education gap really predicated upon the INCOME
gap? Numerous studies tell us that poor kids move more, have a higher rate
of
Michael Atherton wrote:
I am not opposed to arts courses. However, my point was that our
FIRST priority should be to insure that ALL students have the
basic skills necessary to succeed academically.
My point is that the arts are not extras, but should be
viewed as core curriculum for all
I am really concerned about recklessly false statements made on this
list by Michael Atherton because these types of statements debase the
value of this list, which is a loss for all of us. We should be able to
debate the relative merits of issues without making false assumptions
and personal
Catherine Shreves wrote:
I am really concerned about recklessly false statements made on this
list by Michael Atherton because these types of statements debase the
value of this list, which is a loss for all of us. We should be able to
debate the relative merits of issues without making
Michael Atherton wrote:
If identifying the hypocrisy of parents who promote the benefits of
arts programs while minority students struggle with illiteracy, than
I am guilty.
I wouldn't be so quick to identify promotion of the arts
with hypocrisy. There are eductional benefits to the arts
wizardmarks wrote:
I wouldn't be so quick to identify promotion of the arts
with hypocrisy. There are eductional benefits to the arts
which go beyond just knowing a particular art. Music helps
kids with math. Drawing and painting with a specific type of
hand-eye coordination and spacial
I am not opposed to arts courses. In my lifetime I've taken
courses in modern dance, theater, music, ceramics, textiles,
woodworking, jewelry, stained glass, and metal working. I am
a strong proponent of the view that students should have a
wide breadth of experiences. However, my point was
