I just received this post from Deb of Education Consumers Clearinghouse. I am still tracing the larger item from which the following quotes originate: But, is it still true?
Rare is the school board that takes parent concerns seriously. Have you ever observed how they treat parents that dare go to a school board meeting […]
Archive for April, 2007
Are Parents Still Negatively Stereotyped in Trustee Training?
Published by April 4th, 2007 in Abolish School Boards. 2 CommentsAbolish School Boards Getting More Press
Published by April 5th, 2007 in Abolish School Boards. 0 CommentsADQ leader in Quebec, Mario Dumont, says he would abolish school boards to improve education. See ADQ wants to scrap school boards. I have long written about how school boards ignore parents and are the main obstacle preventing excellence in education. Below is my letter to the Editor of the North Shore […]
School Boards “Babes-in-the-Woods”
Published by April 8th, 2007 in Abolish School Boards. 0 CommentsNorth Shore News, April 16, 2003 Parents deliberately left out in educational malpractice Dear Editor: I applaud the move by the education minister to restore some power to principals, particularly in supervision of best practice. After all, they are supposed to be the "principal" teacher and be a model and guide. Also […]