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CAT Tracks for August 29, 2012
TODAY'S STUPID GUEST COMMENTARY |
According to the "bio" at the bottom of the following "Commentary"...
For those of you who live and work in the real world of Pre-K to 12 public education...
Dear John lists in great detail all the reasons why a school district should NOT heed his advice.
Dear John goes on to say that the silly concerns of school administrators about liability are more than offset by providing students with the experience of making their own decisions...which will better prepare them for college.
Need I say more?
From Education Week...
Don't Hire Substitute Teachers in High School
Dear John...
Did you ever think of offering yourself as the next Secretary of the United States Department of Education?
I mean...
Your "hands off" approach might play well in interviewing for the new Republican administration.
On the other hand, should Obama win re-election...
Be ready for this pivotal question:
"How are your basketball-playing skills?"
John Fitzsimons is an educational consultant and a retired superintendent. He served a total of 26 years in public school districts in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York.
