School Truth  ---- The Charlie Hoff Corner*

School reform's missing piece

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

Too much of the school day is wasted, says Hoff.

...high-school athletics ... steals additional time

and warps priorities

Number 2 Pencil

“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 NEWS Tribune

The WASL tests are hard, but the rewards are great.

Passing the WASL tied to Driving a car?

Association of Washington Business

Are 8th graders too young to make vital life decisions?

By Charlie Hoff

How important is the color of your nail polish?

By Charlie Hoff

 
     
     
     
    "Getting a good education for your child is not a spectator sport."  Charlie Hoff
 
*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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