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Stumped at School

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Okay, I admit it—although I agree that it’s best to talk about issues rather than stick your head in the sand, it’s awfully hard to put that into practice with my own kids! I’ve heard lots of people say that our kids hear remarks about race and/or adoption that they don’t tell us about—but of course, my daughter and I are so close that she would naturally tell me right away, right? I feared that if we did a whole big presentation on adoption at the beginning of the school year—as some experts advise–we’d make it into a bigger deal … Continue reading →

School Problems Have Changed

Have you ever thought about how much schools have changed in the last fifty years or so. I had realized that the challenges faced by kids today are much greater then twenty or even ten years ago. But when I came across this chart, which shows a survey of schoolteachers from an article titled “School Violence Prevention: Strategies to Keep Schools Safe,” by Snell and Volokh, I was surprised at how much times have changed. Biggest Problems Faced In Schools 1940 1990 talking out of turn chewing gum making noise running in the halls cutting in line dress-code violations littering … Continue reading →