Recent Education Blog PostsHow Long is Too Long for Kindergarten?by Michele Cheplic22 Jun 2009 01:24 PMMy baby begins kindergarten in the fall. Half-day kindergarten. For roughly four hours or so each day, my loquacious daughter will be chatting the ears off of some woman, who probably looks nothing like me, and a gaggle of kids who probably act just like her. Four hours. When the Gym Teacher Goes Nutsby Michele Cheplic20 Jun 2009 10:01 PMI think it was Woody Allen, who once wrote: "Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach. And those who can't teach - teach gym!" You might think that there is some truth to that statement after you learn what a gym teacher in New York did to land himself in hot water. Driver's Education-Who Was Your Teacher?by Michele Cheplic18 Jun 2009 01:19 PMI'll never forget my driver's ed teacher. My grandma had the patience of a saint. Seriously. My then 72-year-old grandmother is the person I credit with teaching me how to drive a car. Well, her and Mr. Malingus, my high school driver's ed teacher. How Much Do You Help With Homework?by Michele Cheplic16 Jun 2009 05:21 AMSchool's out for the summer, which means kids are getting a break from mountains of homework. Female Student Fights for Her Right to Wear Pants to Graduationby Michele Cheplic13 Jun 2009 11:01 PMThis is so not my daughter. However, I do give Chelsea Sarvis credit for standing up for what she believes in, as petty as it may seem to others. The South Carolina high school senior made headlines recently when she fought to wear pants to her graduation instead of a dress... and won. 10-Year-Old Truant Gets Pardon From President Obamaby Michele Cheplic12 Jun 2009 09:28 AMIt's one thing to play hookey and get caught, but finagling a way to get the President of the United States to write your teacher a note excusing your absence, now that's something to tell your kids about. A Student's Ball and Chainby Michele Cheplic04 Jun 2009 12:10 PMHow far would you go to get your child to complete his homework? Would you consider chaining your kid to a 20-pound ball in order for him to finish a school project? New School Rule: No Hugging Allowedby Michele Cheplic02 Jun 2009 03:32 PMConnecticut is a gorgeous state with numerous noteworthy attractions. However, if I lived in the Milford school district, I'd be the mother of an expelled student. California School Finally Approves Controversial Musical Productionby Michele Cheplic04 Mar 2009 10:38 AMYes, no, maybe so... It's been a tumultuous couple of weeks for high school students in California, who planned to showcase their talents in the musical, "Rent: School Edition." But, now, it appears that the show will go on. Schools Taking a Bite Out of Lunchtimeby Michele Cheplic02 Mar 2009 09:41 PMAsk kids what their favorite part of the school day is and I'll bet anything that the majority will answer: "LUNCH!" Unfortunately for those students, bad news may be on the horizon. Recent Blog Comments Michele Cheplic says... "Mary Ann, did your son ask to stay home or come home early?" Mary Ann Romans says... "Our oldest child went to full day Kindergarten (a requirement at his old district), and it was too much." |
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