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Forced labor or community service as you have so named it

Americanmale October 1, 2009

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I am ready to bring legal actions against this H.S. for the policy requiring students to preform community service in order...

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MagnetMom January 29, 2010

Hi therose and btrchoiz4kids. You both have interesting perspectives on this issue. I believe that volunteerism and... More »

Btrchoicz4kids 14 hours ago

To MagnetMom and TheRose:First to the rose....I empathize with you and your daughter and what you both have experienced... More »

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No Homework - should I complain?

janniiie 14 hours ago

My son is a fifth grader, he never has homework and doesn't bring home any books. I feel like he is not getting the best education. I just wonder... More »

sick and tired of truency letter

Christinasc February 2, 2010

I'm sick and tired of all the truency and unexcused letter that the district keep on sending me. I have a child that is sick alot especialy during... More »

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healthy11 February 5, 2010

Many states have written guidelines about the number of days that students must be in school. I'm not sure where you live,... More »

sajbmnkw1 February 5, 2010

I have a child that is sick alot to and sorry I cant improve his health. The district needs to look at that and give... More »

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More on Class Size Increase

MagnetMom February 4, 2010

I just read the article on Class Size Increases here: http://www.greatschools.org/improvement/community.gs?content=1643

And at midyear,... More »

Using Disney Promotion to Your School's Advantage

MagnetMom January 29, 2010

This year, Disney parks are allowing people to spend a day volunteering and get a free day at a Disney park. It's only January, but our community... More »

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MagnetMom January 30, 2010

Good point, eccentric (and welcome back!). You might be a little too far out. I have heard of folks in the southeast... More »

tjlove February 2, 2010

Eccentric! So good to see you. You can view your own recent activity on your profile page. Or you can set your view to... More »

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Learning Civics Via Videogame

MagnetMom August 21, 2009

After reading an article on Edweek.org about Sandra Day O'Connor and others encouraging states and the federal government to mandate levels of...

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mb_tinker January 28, 2010

MagnetMom, thanks for posting about Ourcourts.org! I found it to be a very useful website and my son seemed to be really... More »

MagnetMom January 29, 2010

thanks for the followup, mb_tinker. Glad to provide the info. I find and/or hear about TONS of sites, and oodles of... More »

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RUDE TEACHERS .... NIP THAT IN THE REAR

msdickerson November 22, 2009

OH PARENTS OH PARENTS.. HEAR ME AND HEAR ME GOOD....

Do not be afraid of your child teacher that is rude.... ONCE you show sign...

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TimeChallenged January 22, 2010

Why was it OK for you to answer her so rudely. I agree she may have not put the information in the most professional... More »

taydatay January 29, 2010

wow. If the teacher was "rude" to you she must have learned it from someone who behaved like you do. We... More »

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Homework Policy

MagnetMom January 22, 2010

Does your school have a homework policy? Is it dictated by the district or was it implemented at the school site? Did you get buy-in from all... More »

Economy Forces Private School Families to Choose Public Schools

MagnetMom January 7, 2010

A USA Today article here discusses a Chicago-area...

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TeacherParent January 11, 2010

I've often heard the cry for more money but the country has been spending some very big money on education - where does... More »

healthy11 January 11, 2010

I live in a large metropolitan area, and I'm afraid safety questions do translate directly into a monetary issue....How... More »

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Two Indianapolis Catholic Schools Eye Charter Conversion

MagnetMom December 13, 2009

With increasing tuition subsidies from the archdiocese, two Catholic schools in Indianapolis are considering converting to secular charter schools...

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MSMomm December 23, 2009

According to the article, these schools would offer before- and after-school religious education to those families who... More »

MagnetMom December 23, 2009

I'll be attending a meeting next month for a Hebrew Charter Academy to see how that charter would work. While the school... More »

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