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School Truth ---- The Charlie Hoff Corner* |
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By Matt Rosenberg who relays Charlie's thoughts about a needed change in school direction and structure - and he is not ANTI-WASL and is PRO-Charter School. |
Washington's Charter School Info Source The site provides general information about charter schools and how to become an active supporter. The site seems stagnant since 2004. |
Putting Money where it should go An initiative to require school districts to spend at least 65 cents of every dollar on classroom instruction |
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Too much of the school day is wasted, says Hoff. ...high-school athletics ... steals additional time and warps priorities |
“We have a ridiculously short school year to start with,” he said. “If we’re going to educate kids, I don’t think less time in the classroom is a solution.” |
The WASL tests are hard, but the rewards are great. Passing the WASL tied to Driving a car? |
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Are 8th graders too young to make vital life decisions? |
How important is the color of your nail polish? |
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"Getting a good education for your child is not a spectator sport." Charlie
Hoff |
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| *One may scoff at Charlie's tough stance on instruction time, but the reality is, compared to all other countries, the USA has the shortest school year. More from Dan's Corner | ||
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