As far as I'm aware, a lot of Southerners don't want to talk about racism or the Jim crow era, and a lot of them buy into the lost cause narrative and think the civil war wasn't about slavery, but I want to know if this is a stereotype and what the south is actually like right now.
The move would take place just one year into their four year term. For context, this is a new board member who was just appointed this year. They have already missed 5+ meetings. I personally feel this person isn’t dedicated to their position and shouldn’t be serving on the board at all. Just looking for any other insights or opinions I guess.
I'm actually curious as to whether there'd be some class of educational standard.
My 4th and 5th graders who are both supposedly on par with grade level in math can't solve basic single digit multiplication from memory? Like if I want them to solve 5x6 I have to bring them 30 macaronis or they can't figure it out, what the heck is going on and why is this considered grade level? They are being taught to make a visual representation and then count one by one, that's all they know how to do. So if I give them a problem like 39x27 and a piece of paper, neither one of them has any clue how to even begin solving that problem. They both also claim that nobody has ever asked them to remember multiplication facts, and that their only testing in math has been multiple choice for the entire duration of their schooling. Why is this happening, and what is the purpose? We are fixing it at home and having them memorize their times tables, but I'm just kind of flabbergasted right now.
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/lsu-student-joe-petraro-hyppolite-genius-nyu-masters-program/
This article highlights an exceptionally gifted 13-year-old Long Island student who has been accepted into an NYU master’s program. I’m sharing it to spark discussion about gifted education, accelerated learning, and how universities can accommodate exceptionally advanced students.
Students that are off-track in terms of credit attainment should be offered a GED prep program that counts as elective credit(s) during their junior year. I’ve been a teacher for 25 years and I do not understand our down-nose looks at a GED.
Last week online grade said he got a 42 in his division and multiplication of fractions test and he was punished for failing an exam, then this week I look at the score and it’s a 73 now. What the heck! Why does this happen? I want to send an email but I’m too angry right now and don’t wanna sound like an asshole.
