Educational Reform: How many end of term assessments are too many?
For the last few years, our school system has been refining grading policies. It is time well spent, in my opinion. We have been residents in the same school system…
Category: high schools
The Unpublished Post
Today, I wrote a post that ended up being over 1300 words long. I worked on it, off and on, over the course of the whole day. Yet, I never…
Are Parents in the Dark by Schools Going Green?
When I was little, I remember hand carrying my report card in a sealed manila envelope home for my parents to open. Since I was a compliant and eager student,…
No longer the turning point
It’s here. The end of sophomore year in high school for my youngest son. I know, it is usually not a milestone that is marked. For our family, it has…
Why Do Parents of Gifted Students Turn to Virtual Education?
Virtual education or distance learning is becoming more and more common. Regularly, now, you can see advertisements for distance learning establishments on the television and receive information through the mail…
