Extractions: The San Diego Union-Tribune March 27, 1999 Getting kids ready for the digital age is a hot topic these days. On my desk is a stack of new books on that topic, most of them cautionary parental guides for how to protect your child from cyberstalkers, porn and the like. What I don't see are many references to teaching kids about First Amendment rights. Leave it to the young to lead the way. "I had a bunch of kids contact me last year about how to go about starting an `outlaw' publication on the web," Brock Meeks told me recently. A former San Diegan, Meeks is the Washington, D.C., technology correspondent for the cable network MSNBC. Over the years, Meeks has earned a degree of celebrity, and some prestigious mainstream journalism awards, as an early pioneer of wild and wooly online reportage through his e-mail newsletter, Cyberwire Dispatch. To answer the young people, he "researched what might happen to the kids if they went ahead and did it and was surprised at the lack of solid case law in favor of the independent work of students on their own time and with their own resources."
Parent Involvement you to the keys to the success of your child in school, with friends As parents, we need to know the most current information on HIV and how All rights Reserved http://www.pta.org/parentinvolvement/index.asp
Extractions: Certification is based on the National Standards for Parent/Family Involvement Programs , which have been endorsed by nearly 100 health and education organizations and individuals Read about National PTA's Parent Involvement Schools of Excellence Certification and learn how your school can participate.
New Middle School Teacher Guide including Taming the Paper Tiger, ParentTeacher Conferences, and all beginning middle and high school teachers should have, among other rights, a one http://www.middleweb.com/1stDResources.html
Extractions: National Teacher Job Bank Recruiting New Teachers, Inc. has updated its National Teacher Recruitment Clearinghouse website to help the thousands of teachers looking for positions for the coming school year. The site provides extensive information about how to become a teacher, where teachers are needed, certification requirements in each state, education and training programs, financial aid for teachers, and tips on locating the right position. Day One and Beyond: Practical Matters for New Middle Level Teachers We can't imagine any teacher new to the middle grades passing up a chance to read Rick Wormeli's useful book (Stenhouse, 2003). This link leads you to a page at the publisher's website, where you can browse the entire book online. Decide for yourself!
Idealist Teachers: Start A Volunteering Program In Your School to be the volunteer coordinator in your school and develop a or volunteer along with their parents, for example. whereas others want to promote women s rights? http://www.idealist.org/teachers/startvolprogram.html
Extractions: Another possibility is to create a formal program for your own class that involves a certain number of hours of community service related to an issue they are studying. For example, perhaps your students feel strongly about child labor and would like to do a one-time community service project about it.
Parent Banished From Monticello School Seeks Help From MFC To say that parents have no due process rights is ridiculous, Roby said. Shurts asked that the letter banning her from school property be retracted. http://www.mfc.org/contents/article.asp?id=4
Understand Parents' Rights problems arise with parents Knowing parents rights helps teachers avoid many potential problems, but there will always be a few. Thus, school districts should http://www.atpe.org/TeachersToolbag/piwork.html
Extractions: Understand Parents Rights Consider these common situations: Parents believe a teacher is picking on their child. Parents are unhappy with their childs grades. Parents expect to talk with the teacher every day about their child's program. Parents have their own ideas about what and how teachers should teach. In any of these scenarios, parents can turn their concerns into a positive experience with their child's teacher, but they can also easily turn them into serious problems. To ensure positive experiences, parents and teachers should understand parents' rights and boundaries within the educational process. Parents have strong but limited rights to participate in their children's education. They have no right, however, to disrupt their child's school or monopolize a teacher's time.
Extractions: In his article "Tomorrow's Lesson: Learn or Perish (October 15, 1992), Time reporter Michael D. Lemonick alluded to the fact computers will act as tutors, teachers will be well-paid heroes, and doing your homework will be a matter of survival. While Lemonick's assessment of tomorrow's schools may prove to be valid, I feel technological advances must first and foremost be preceded by the individual student's adherence to his/her moral conscience, the ability to distinguish between right and wrong. On any given evening, I can recline on the sofa with my wife Regina, turn on the television set with the press of a button, and listen as news reporters recount physical altercations that occurred between high school or junior high students. Many of these physical altercations involved the use of a firearm or some other weapon. During my four-year tenure at Dobyns-Bennett High School in Kingsport, Tennessee, the use of a firearm was almost unheard of. We preferred more traditional ways of settling disputes fingers, fists, elbows and knees. The Bureau for At-Risk Youth, in its Project Violence is Preventable (VIP) manual (1995), reported gun violence is the third-leading cause of death for teenage youth. Moreover, 12 percent of crimes in school buildings were committed by firearms, and young people (age 19 and under) are twice as likely as older Americans to be the victims of violent crime.
Extractions: Parents' Guide to Public School Discipline in Washington Prepared by the American Civil Liberties Union of Washington August 2000 This pamphlet provides nuts-and-bolts advice for parents whose children are facing disciplinary proceedings at a public school. It is designed for those who intend to advocate for their children in meetings with administrators, hearing officers, and school boards. Because every situation is different and the law is subject to change, this pamphlet cannot substitute for individualized legal advice. Introduction School discipline decisions often result from angry situations, and they can sometimes provoke anger in turn. You will reach a much more successful outcome if you make a special effort to remain calm and approach school personnel in a non-confrontational manner. School personneland your childmay feel that their pride and ego are on the line, so make sure your style of communication is level-headed and diplomatic. In school discipline situations, you will catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. There are three basic steps most parents find helpful in understanding and challenging school discipline: Gather Information
Federal Education Policy So why are the teachers unions and their congressional And parental school choice, no matter how limited, how small threatens to bring that house right down on http://www.cato.org/research/education/articles/vouch.html
Extractions: Pocket Constitution Email Updates Cato Audio Cato Store ... El Cato January 25, 2001 by Darcy Ann Olsen From all the media hullabaloo, you'd think the Bush administration's new education package was about nothing but school vouchers. Nearly every education headline and network news story has lead with the voucher provision. Forget the national testing, new reading initiative, and increased spending on a spate of existing programs. As far as the press is concerned, this debate is about vouchers. They have even run stories on the word "vouchers" and whether administration officials dare utter the "v" word. It's almost amusing. The voucher component of Bush's education plan comprises perhaps 15 percent of the bill's estimated $48 billion price tag, yet it's the only provision getting any play. Congress spends $7 billion every two days, so it can't be cost causing the stir. Could it be that big changes are around the corner, with a flood of students leaving public schools? Not at all. Only schools that fail federal tests three years running would see their students given vouchers.
PHS Rights And Responsibilities Parents are responsible for to motivate each student toward responsible participation in the school program conduct that does not infringe on the rights of others http://www.phs.poquoson.k12.va.us/PHSInformation/phsrights.html
Extractions: Rights and Responsibilities Professional/Support Staff Parents Students Title IX ... Section 504 Our democracy functions on the premise that thinking individuals are responsible for disciplining themselves wi thin a framework of law established by the people for the common good. Further, this document does not infringe on the rights of responsible citizens. Our school community is composed of educational personnel, parents, and students. Members of each of these groups enjoy rights and responsibilities as described below: Professional and Support Staff Professional and Support Staff have the right to: a. expect courteous treatment from students and parents. b. establish and fairly enforce standards of conduct in keeping with the Code of Virginia, the Virginia Standards of Quality, and local expectations. c. question student conduct to foster individual student growth and preservation of the learning environment. d.
Homeschool World: Latest Update On Brazilian Homeschooling Parents in Brazil must have the right to choose to teach their children at home. Home schooling is exactly what the name implies a school in the home. http://www.home-school.com/news/brazil1.html
Extractions: Washington, DC 20008 Roberto Goidanich, More and more families in Brazil are considering or actually beginning to home school their children. Although Brazilian children are receiving a good education at home by their parents, this method of instruction has still not received official recognition by the government. In fact, the Council of Education has recently condemned home schooling in the Vilhena case. This is a travesty for a free nation like Brazil to deny parents the fundamental human right to direct the education and upbringing of their children. Carlos Vilhena family has been home schooling with great success for several years. They submitted a petition to the Council in good faith you to have home schooling officially recognized by the national government. Their process number was 23001000301/00-37. We are writing this letter in support of their effort. We are excited about the opportunity to help home schooling grow in Brazil.
Controversy Surrounds Three Forks Schools which are typical of religious right school controversies the more importantly, the view of the rightwing in In addition, it urged parental involvement in http://www.mhrn.org/news/0297threeforks.html
Extractions: article from Montana Human Rights Network News, February 1997 Nothing is so much to be feared as fear. Henry David Thoreau Fear, anger, and distrust often dominate community controversy surrounding school issues. The Human Rights Network and its staff have been involved in confronting right-wing school groups in numerous communities from Fairfield to Columbia Falls. While the individuals and issues change, a disturbing pattern develops as controversy swirls around the local school. Wild accusations are made about the curriculum and the teaching staff. School board meetings become contentious. A person from another community comes to let people know what is really going on in the school. Right-wing literature begins to circulate in the community, petition signatures are gathered and turned in to the administration.. . . .the beat goes on. Unfortunately, the Three Forks school district seems to be in the cross hairs of community controversy which fits the familiar profile of a right-wing attack. As is common in this kind of controversy, specific teachers have been singled out for attack. In early September, Steve Schwab was challenged for using an innovative teaching technique called "super learning" to help middle school students memorize Spanish vocabulary. The technique utilizes relaxation and music as an aid to learning and memorization.
Extractions: Stockton, California Located in the central portion of San Joaquin County, about 45 minutes south of the state capital of Sacramento, the Stockton Unified School District serves a student population of about 34,000 students in grades K-12 in 31 elementary schools, four middle schools, and seven high schools. In 1995, district enrollment was roughly 40 percent Hispanic, 29 percent Asian American/Pacific Islander, 17 percent white, 13 percent African American, and 2 percent Native American. About 35 percent of the district's student population is limited English proficient, and more than 50 percent of the students' families receive support from Aid to Families with Dependent Children. In the 1996-97 school year, all elementary schools in the district implemented schoolwide programs. Six years ago, the Title I District Advisory Council decided parents needed a place where they would be welcomed and provided with educational resources. Because space was limited in most schools and many parents viewed the schools as unwelcoming, the council decided on a separate facility in a location convenient to all parents in the district. As a result, the district Office of State and Federal Programs (OSFP) established the Parent Resource Center in the fall of 1990. Open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and during scheduled weekend and evening events, the center is also available upon request for parent-initiated meetings and events.
Massachusetts Parents Opposed By Planned Parenthood And Allies In Boston Sex Education in the Public Schools was the most of the emotion with parental rights groups pitted Parenthood and the Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA). http://www.massnews.com/2004_editions/02_February/022304_massachusetts_parents_o
Extractions: February 23, 2004 Sex Education in the Public Schools was the focus of a controversial hearing at the Massachusetts State House in Boston on Sept. 18. Amid over a score of bills, H1445 elicited most of the emotion with parental rights groups pitted against the educational establishment, Planned Parenthood and the Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA). H1445 calls for prior review of sexual content in health Ed Courses, the right to question teacher and administrators, the need for permission slips as in any elective, and conscience clause for teachers to refuse assignment in this subject area. R.T. Neary, director of Project PARENT, challenged the opposition to the bill by the MTA and NEA. Neary explained that he spent three decades in the classroom where he served EN LOCO PARENTIS in place of parent not to REPLACE the parent. When I juxtapose my roles as parent and professional educator, I assure you my parental rights are supreme - as are yours, he told a joint House/Senate committee. Neary pointed out that he is a former elected member of the board of directors of the MTA and a life member of the National Education Association. However, I stand diametrically opposed to the MTA and NEA's position against parents on this issue, he stated.
Education World ® - Administrators: Bring Your Fathers To School! better relationship with their child s teacher and a Education and the Alliance for NonCustodial Parents rights. Their Fathers Are Involved at school A brief http://www.education-world.com/a_admin/admin072.shtml
Extractions: School Administrators Center ... Community Involvement School Administrators Article S C H O O L A D M I N I S T R A T O R S A R T I C L E Just in time for Father's Day! A recent study reveals that a father's participation in in-school activities and events can have a significant impact on his children's educational success. Read about the implications of that study and learn some things you can do to make every day Fathers' Day at your school. Research has long confirmed that parental involvement is crucial to a child's success in school. However, most of that research has focused on parents as a single unit and has usually failed to distinguish between the individual influences of mothers and fathers. Now, the recently-released study, Fathers' Involvement in Their Children's Schools , reveals that children whose fathers participate in classroom activities and school meetings and events receive higher grades, enjoy school more, and are more likely to participate in extracurricular activities than children whose fathers don't participate regardless of the level of maternal participation.
Parentzone - Rights And Responsibilities - Equal Opportunities every child of school age has a right to be Objectives showing how, in providing school education, they Another focuses on working with parents and teachers to http://www.parentzonescotland.gov.uk/rights/equalopportunities.asp
Extractions: Link to page content This site's design is only visible in a graphical browser that supports web standards, but its content is accessible to any browser or Internet device. LT Scotland NGfL Scotland Early Years National Qualifications ... Communities You are in Rights and responsibilities Equal opportunities Home Early years ... Scottish Schools Online The Scottish Executive is committed to equality for all and to raising the attainment levels of all our young people. All our young people deserve equal access to educational opportunities to meet their full potential and to make a valuable contribution to society. Under the , every child of school age has a right to be provided with school education by an education authority. Education authorities also have a duty to prepare and publish an Annual Statement of Improvement Objectives showing how, in providing school education, they will encourage equal opportunities and the observance of equal opportunities requirements. One of the National Priorities in education focuses on promoting equality and helping every pupil benefit from education. Another focuses on working with parents and teachers to teach pupils respect for themselves and one another, and their interdependence with other members of their neighbourhood and society. Education authorities are taking forward these priorities for their areas. Education authorities and schools must also comply with the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 . This Act puts a legally binding duty on public bodies, including education authorities, to eliminate unlawful racial discrimination and to promote equality and good race relations. Education authorities also have to monitor and assess the effect of their policies on pupils, staff and parents of different racial groups, and make sure that all schools comply with a racial equality policy. The
BBC NEWS | Education | Parents 'to Blame For Truancy' It is the attitude of these families, who know all about rights, but precious little Parents had to send children to school properly equipped with http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/3679781.stm
Extractions: Head teachers say parents are condoning truancy Too many families "condone" truancy and must take more responsibility if the problem is to be tackled, a head teachers' union leader has warned. Many young people "lack good parental role models", said David Hart, general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers. By colluding in truancy, some families "condemn their children to a life of crime", he added. Heads should get up to £120,000 a year for working in schools where such troubles are widespread, Mr Hart said. 'Free babysitters' He told the NAHT's annual conference in Cardiff there was "too much disruptive behaviour in the classroom" and that this was "appearing down the age range to a worrying degree". Poor parenting was responsible for "atrocious diet, leading to obesity", " children glued to computers" and "neglecting to ensure that homework is done".
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CCRS: The School Board & Administration: Elementary Principal Dear Parents Discipline will be in compliance with school and district policy one s own personality (as long as it does not interfere with the rights of others http://ccrs.neric.org/admin/lsilver.html
Extractions: A Message From Ms. Silver Dear Parents: Welcome back to the familiar faces and a big warm welcome to those joining Chazy Elementary for the first time. I'm excited about the start of the 2003-2004 school year and hope you and your children are as well. I personally invite each of you to continue playing a part of our school's success by volunteering your time in classrooms, on committees, and as PTO members. Your participation is important. The faculty and staff have worked very hard to prepare for this new school year and they join me in welcoming everyone. We have much to celebrate at Chazy Elementary so let's get started! Sincerely, Ms. Lisa M. Silver, Elementary Principal A Warm Welcome to Chazy Central Rural School A Great Place to Be! Chazy is a "Great Place to Be" because of the students, teachers, staff and community. Many people have contributed to Chazy's rich traditions and maintain that this is the "best of the best" of North Country schools. We are proud of these accomplishments and the pride and excellence that we have established at our school. As students and contributors to CCRS, we will continue to make great things happen. Suggested Steps to Student Success: Believe in yourself!
