School budgets are so strapped these days that parent groups are not only battling to keep basics in the classroom, but some parents are even fighting one another. The superintendent in Albany, Calif., last fall suspended PTA-funded chess, music and art classes at two elementary schools after the parents at a third school complained they couldn’t afford a similar curriculum. Why, the parents at Marin and Cornell elementary schools wondered, is the PTA at Ocean View trying to keep our kids down? (Read more)
Note: Sure wish the PTA here were more focused on educating parents and students about the whole school system as it relates to the partnership with parents, students and the schools which is geared towards policies and procedures. There also need to be PTA members who attend outside workshops to learn about what is really going on with education. Attended an awesome workshop yesterday. C. Dancy II – DCN Publisher
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