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[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index] Re: Philly to grade parents
This ought to bring Peg Luksik out of retirement. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Monty Neill" <monty@fairtest.org> To: "ARN-L" <arn-l@interversity.org>; <ARN-state@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 3:56 PM Subject: [arn-l] Philly to grade parents So now the Vallas regime, ex of Chicago, will grade parents. On things like kids sleep habits. And how are schools to know this? Was this not on the agenda in Chicago at one point? Philadelphia teachers to grade parents on report cards This year, parents of students in kindergarten through eighth grade will receive a "home support" grade on their child's report card. Philadelphia School District officials say they hope the assessments, covering criteria ranging from children's sleep habits to parents' responsive to notes and phone calls, will motivate families to take more responsibility for their children's education. The Philadelphia Inquirer (9/18) Monty Neill, Ed.D. Executive Director FairTest 342 Broadway Cambridge, MA 02139 617-864-4810 fax 617-497-2224 monty@fairtest.org http://www.fairtest.org
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