Write Lightning is a blog from writer Deb Thompson.
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(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Everyone is welcome here.
(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Wed, Dec 03 2008
More than one way to sell education
The high school math teacher in San Diego who sells ads on the tests he gives has gotten some flack, but it certainly is an ingenious way to drum up a few dollars for classroom needs. When I was in high school journalism we ran around and sold ads for yearbooks and newspapers. This doesn't really seem that much different to me.
As for those who object being given the suggestion to give their nearest school money, maybe they can give time if they don't want to give money. I know some wonderful people who read stories to the kids and who even supply woodworking and craft materials for elementary school children. Local organizations such as Grange and Rotary buy dictionaries and other materials for schools.
For some strange reason we've let the government take over our community schools. We've let the governing officials convince us that our job is done once tax money is extracted from us. We've allowed this to happen for years. If we want more say in how schools are run we need to jump in and get involved. And we need to elect more people who favor personal involvement over taxes.
posted at: 11:20 | category: /Miscellaneous | link to this entry
The high school math teacher in San Diego who sells ads on the tests he gives has gotten some flack, but it certainly is an ingenious way to drum up a few dollars for classroom needs. When I was in high school journalism we ran around and sold ads for yearbooks and newspapers. This doesn't really seem that much different to me.
As for those who object being given the suggestion to give their nearest school money, maybe they can give time if they don't want to give money. I know some wonderful people who read stories to the kids and who even supply woodworking and craft materials for elementary school children. Local organizations such as Grange and Rotary buy dictionaries and other materials for schools.
For some strange reason we've let the government take over our community schools. We've let the governing officials convince us that our job is done once tax money is extracted from us. We've allowed this to happen for years. If we want more say in how schools are run we need to jump in and get involved. And we need to elect more people who favor personal involvement over taxes.
posted at: 11:20 | category: /Miscellaneous | link to this entry
