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28 years of teaching - Perv

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August 25, 2009

Arizona SAT scores slip in math and writing

Ariz. school scores dispel failing labels
Pat Kossan - Aug. 9, 2009
The Arizona Republic


August 24, 2009

In the red, U.S. school districts cut yellow buses . . . think about it. What if it became every parent and caregiver's responsibility to get their own children to school.


I want to do this on the east side . . . . College Depot Motivates, Educates Future Students Christine Bailey , South Mountain District News

Just found - Did You Know That Arizona is 47th in State and Local Per Capita Spending on K-12 Education?
Victor Vidales
Published 08/18/2009 - South Mountain District News


August 21, 2009

Horne has gotten 6 speeding tickets in past 1 1/2 years.

Good one.


August 20, 2009

Defibrillators

Every school should invest in a defibrillator. Even elementary schools. Read this story . . .

Man collapses on high school track


August 20, 2009

I watch my own kid (8th grade) every night sit at the "homework desk" which doesn't have a computer on it, and spends about 2 hours doing homework. She also ice skates twice a week which is about 30 miles away. She visits her grandparents on a regular basis as they are not well. She/we have things to take care of. The icing on the cake was she Excelled in math and reading and Met in writing. I think homework is a waste of time for most kids. Other teachers think so as well . .. .

Teachers reassess value of homework


August 11, 2009

I'm so sick of the pervs and cheats in the world of education. Every day, we have more and more pervs, cheats and criminals that work with our babies are busted and advertised and I can't imagine how many sick activities happen every day that are never uncovered or printed. So we'll keep up with the busted ones

Read the article here


August 9, 2009

Class Size

Once again, class sizes are going up. Ten years ago the big focus was how we were needed to reduce class sizes. At least that's what's put in the papers. Most teachers I know are carrying a heavy load over the target number anyway. This is nothing new to most teacher. Money goes up and money goes down. Class sizes go up and class sizes go down. It sounds like everybody else just hasn't really been paying much attention over the long term.

Read the article here


December/15/2006

Let's take a look back . . . .

Read article here . . . .