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67The principle problem with principal transfers
Steve Maynard of the Tacoma News Tribune reports about the transfer of the Stadium High School principal Stadium Principal Transfer and the effect of the transfer: Stadium High School Principal Jonathan...
0 comments64Really, what do you mean when you say "school?"
Dionne Warwick had a minor hit and Luther Vandross had a bigger hit with the Burt Bacharach and Hal David song, A House is Not a Home. That song dealt with feelings and emotions. It dealt with what gives a...
0 comments61Will advanced placement courses help your child advance?
Many schools and parents eagerly await US News’ annual ranking of the best high schools in America. The methodology used to rank the schools, according to US News is: The first step determined...
0 comments61Mean girls really suck
From time to time the media highlights stories about “girl on girl” violence. Most are familiar with the brutal attack upon a cheerleader occurring last year in Florida. The story was widely publicized...
0 comments63Who pays and how much?
The New York Times, in its May 31, 2009 edition, reports about an upcoming case, which could change the power dynamics in special needs education. Forest Grove School District In a case with potential...
0 comments63Protecting your child from sexual abuse: Who can you trust?
Frequently there are reports in the media that some adult occupying a position of trust has abused that trust and inappropriately had contact with a minor child. Adults accused of inappropriate contact come...
2 comments62Help! I can't afford to pay for my kid's college education
For those who consider themselves middle class, paying for a child’s education has always been a challenge. During times of economic turmoil, the challenges facing middle class parents trying to help...
4 comments57If you speak about charter schools, I'm going to barf
The Obama administration is in favor of high quality charter schools. That is a bit like saying, I am in favor of high quality____, well, you fill in the blank. What most folks can agree upon is that most...
0 comments54Lets hear it for the boy
Denise Williams had a hit with a catchy little tune, “let’s hear it for the boy.” The question for many parents and schools is how are boys doing? Time summarized the issue of the “boy...
0 comments54The last icon left standing
Danny Westneat’s May 27, 2009 piece Westneat started me thinking about the American icons who are no more or who are not what they were. WAMU is now JP Morgan Chase and Chrysler, formerly with Daimler Benz...
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