This great article addresses school violence against teachers, laying much of it at the feet of special ed students who are involved in a disproportionate number of violent incidents. One teacher ended up in the rubber room because he defended himself. Why are more special ed kids involved in violent acts? [...]
I have been thinking about opting our child out of standardized testing when he starts taking them in second grade. Right now all I can do is admire the courage of other parents who have taken that step. Penn mom Michelle Gray found out that the only way [...]
Talk to You Later-Notes to My Son: Day 114 of School
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