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Are High Schools Challenging Enough?

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In some cases it seems that we are raising a very lazy and unmotivated society of children. Students often seem less interested in applying themselves and pushing themselves to excel and do their best. Children and parents alike are more acceptable in settling for minimum requirements. Fewer parents push their children to go above and beyond the expectations. As a whole most of society lives by the rule, “just do what you have to do to get by”. Recently, an article was written by Barry Stern Ph.D. Stern gave his thoughts on how today’s high schools are not demanding enough … Continue reading →

Controversy Over Possible Closure of Accelerated School

A magnet school in California that serves students who are gifted may be closing. This is controversial for many reasons. Those for the closure point to overcrowding, and feel the school is “elite”. Those against the closure point to the limited opportunity for gifted students in the other schools within the district. Teach Elementary is a magnet school that is run by the San Luis Coastal Unified School District. It has been around for about thirty years. The school is for academically accelerated students who are in the 4th through 6th grades. In addition to offering accelerated courses, Teach Elementary … Continue reading →

Education Week in Review: March 30 – April 4

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This week’s topics in Education at families.com took on a wide range in interests. The topic of send home projects was evaluated along with tips for teachers, thoughts on high schools, and the effects of a teacher strike. Check out for more information below if you missed out on an article this week. Sunday, March 30 Pros and Cons of Send Home Projects This article took a look into both sides of teachers sending home projects for students to complete. The article looks into the projects from both the teacher and the parent perspective. As with most topics, there are … Continue reading →

Public School Promoting Homeschooling when it is Convenient?

A recent news story tells of a young lady who is suing the school system. This 16 year old is an honor student and also the mother of a 2-year-old child. The suit says the district has brought complaints nine times against A.C. or her mother, leading to detention, in-school suspension, fines, warrants and suspension of her driver’s license. The lawsuit (also) says school officials also have encouraged a switch to home-schooling or to a vocational high school with a daycare program. So suddenly, homeschooling is a good idea? I guess if it means to that the school will not … Continue reading →

Leveling in the Classroom

As a parent, we understand that each child is unique and has a lot to offer. Each child is motivated in a different way and not all children learn in the same manner or at the same time. Keeping this in mind, I have often been puzzled at why schools work so hard to keep students on the same page. I just do not see how that is possible. Inevitably, what happens is that some kids are pushed too hard causing them to be frustrated and disheartened while not allowing other students to be challenged enough causing them to be … Continue reading →