I am glad LPS has taken such a strong public view about the value of reading. It truly permeates throughout the curriculum. Since they are testifying about importance of parents being able to read how does that reconcile with the fact that we closed down all the elementary libraries. I'm sorry, not ALL are closed. The two Level 4 schools have fully staffed, functioning libraries.
Are we saying that it is important for parents to read but not so for their kids? The speaker at the PAC meeting Mon. who was explaining the MCAS said something very succinct and eloquent' Nothing is more special than after reading to your child every night than to have them read back to you".
Struggling Lynn schools aim literacy program at parents
This is just sad. I cannot even fathom the thought that there are kids whose parents cannot read. Lynn Public schools are so far behind. Its like we are trying to invent the wheel here while other schools have been driving around in cars for years. Where did it all go wrong?
ReplyDeleteAgain it's really interesting that it pays to fail. A grant was written for our two Level 4 schools - what about our eight Level 3 schools? Shouldn't we catch them before they fail more? Oh wait if we do that the state won't give us 1.1 million to invest per Level 4 school.
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