tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23860865.post7100344435908013718..comments2023-11-02T08:56:06.645-07:00Comments on Seattle Daily Photo: Lots of Children Left BehindKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03687351187791689224noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23860865.post-24916710667580160502008-06-03T23:29:00.000-07:002008-06-03T23:29:00.000-07:00I like what anonymnous said : "Almost all kids nee...I like what anonymnous said : "Almost all kids need help and encouragement at home.<BR/>". I think that this is the first step for everyone, also for students that don't have big problems achieving good results. This is my experience: I was good at school and I always studied by myself, but my mother was at home with me and I could talk to her about hard moments, about lazy moments, about discussions with teachers and so on. This helped me a lot, I'm sure. And the year I had some problems with Latin (I was 15 years old, a terrible age!) I asked my parents a help and I got some extra private lessons in the afternoon with a university student.Patriziahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17050444868916556278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23860865.post-31775070390114563472008-06-01T13:57:00.000-07:002008-06-01T13:57:00.000-07:00I'm glad that Troy mentioned parent involvement. ...I'm glad that Troy mentioned parent involvement. It's the one point that politicians will never raise lest they anger the voters. Personal responsibility has all but disappeared from our lives in America. If we fail, surely it is someone else's fault; the teacher's for example. What about kids who come to overcrowded schools unprepared because they receive no assistance at home. When a teacher has 45 minutes a day to teach math to a class of 32 kids, that doesn't leave much time for individual attention to the "slower" kids. Almost all kids need help and encouragement at home.<BR/><BR/>My kids attend public school, but my wife teaches at a private school. There are pros and cons to each.<BR/><BR/>Sorry for the rant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23860865.post-29131043575713229832008-05-31T22:46:00.000-07:002008-05-31T22:46:00.000-07:00I think it's almost guaranteed the politicians wou...I think it's almost guaranteed the politicians would be unemployed if they took the WASL test. Great idea. We could clean house (white and otherwise) and senate in one fell swoop! I like it!!Chuck Pefleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02886326288618029812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23860865.post-7117804170507398192008-05-31T13:27:00.000-07:002008-05-31T13:27:00.000-07:00ah yes - parent involvement - THE key component th...ah yes - parent involvement - THE key component that is sorely missing.Rachel Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00188391628514806745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23860865.post-1753830170919082942008-05-31T10:42:00.000-07:002008-05-31T10:42:00.000-07:00The idea of Bush taking the test in order to keep ...The idea of Bush taking the test in order to keep his job is moot at this point; the right moment would have been seven years ago. A monitor would have been necessary lest the president be tempted to have Karl Rove take the test for him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23860865.post-12221688853698982032008-05-31T10:14:00.000-07:002008-05-31T10:14:00.000-07:00Quality of schools is a worldwide issue. After li...Quality of schools is a worldwide issue. After living in Europe for three years, France and Germany face the same issues. The bigger challenge for European kids is that not only are the primary schools struggling, but so are the secondary schools. So many kids graduate from French and German collages and they are unemployable (with the exception of the top universities). I find in the US, education is hit and miss. it's generally better in private schools, but it really depends. Some public schools put private ones to shame, yet the next one in the same district will not be as strong. In the end, nothing replaces involved parents, a supportive community, and the environment to learn and grow - regardless of the school.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23860865.post-32532879521980302082008-05-31T09:05:00.000-07:002008-05-31T09:05:00.000-07:00hmmmm... a serious problem without an easy solutio...hmmmm... a serious problem without an easy solution. Even though NCLB and WASL may be proving to NOT be the answer, at least SOMEONE was willing to try SOMETHING. (capitals for emphasis only, not yelling) As a WA State Public School employee, I am full aware of the sad state of US education. It is a bankrupt system that has left us far far behind internationally - a system that must be overhauled. The yo-yo "WASL'ing" (i.e. continual postponements) has only proved the sad state we're in and further LOWERED educational standards.Rachel Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00188391628514806745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23860865.post-24726516373008058302008-05-31T08:02:00.000-07:002008-05-31T08:02:00.000-07:00The text isn't at all what I expected from the pic...The text isn't at all what I expected from the picture after I saw it in the portal! It does enrage me how these legislators sit in their offices stroking their chins and prescribing "one size fits all" so-called solutions. Grrrr.<BR/><BR/>I was going to make a smart comment about how the kid in the picture doesn't look slow. I do think it's an excellent picture to make your point!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23860865.post-30312185963302119532008-05-31T07:44:00.000-07:002008-05-31T07:44:00.000-07:00I agree with you 100%.I understand that many of ou...I agree with you 100%.<BR/><BR/>I understand that many of our State Law Makers took and failed the test.Marcelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05730088464674356217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23860865.post-41242623068689995782008-05-31T07:34:00.000-07:002008-05-31T07:34:00.000-07:00What a great photo to illustrate your point about ...What a great photo to illustrate your point about No Child Left Behind. I agree with you completely. That legislation certainly slows children's lives in so many ways. I hope whomever wins the election in November repeals it immediately.Celinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935312131204243893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23860865.post-91423747383701983462008-05-31T06:40:00.000-07:002008-05-31T06:40:00.000-07:00The sign should read 'careful, fast children'.The sign should read 'careful, fast children'.TOGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17654322348269765363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23860865.post-57974592166624332952008-05-31T05:35:00.000-07:002008-05-31T05:35:00.000-07:00I'm with you on this one about those-in-power havi...I'm with you on this one about those-in-power having to past some sort of competency tests. On the other hand though, many students graduate American schools with minimal knowledge, which is a shame. The reasons are many, and I think there should be some sort of competency exam, like the French baccalaureate, for example, or the IBO offerings some international schools offer.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00241553607254199559noreply@blogger.com