Compare+Contrast: PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IS OVERRATED + TEACHERS OFTEN BLAME PARENTS FOR PROBLEM STUDENTS + smf’s 2¢
Parental Involvement Is Overrated By KEITH ROBINSON and ANGEL L. HARRIS, OpEd in the New York Times | http://nyti.ms/1ilF0xt April 12, 2014, 2:32 pm :: Most people, asked whether parental involvement benefits children academically, would say, “of course it does.” But evidence from our research suggests otherwise. In fact, most forms of parental
LAO Report: THE 2014-15 BUDGET - Maintaining Education Facilities in California
“ While we commend the administration for highlighting deferred maintenance as a problem, the LAO has concerns with the Governor's specific proposals and recommend the Legislature consider various alternatives. …we believe the state should have a long-term strategy for properly maintaining education facilities. ”
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit 4-13-14
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: SANTA MONICA COACH MAY BECOME A HERO FOR EXASPERATED TEACHERS: A teacher at Santa Monica High School was placed on leave Friday after what a district official called an "utterly alarming" confrontation involving the teacher and a student.By Robin Abcarian, LA Times | http://lat.ms/1nlCHeh April 5, 2014, 6:52 p.m. :: No doubt, the situation w
