Response to:
Higher
Education: Time for Reflection and Action
To the Editor:
After reading
the article by Regent Geraldine Chapey recently, I was moved
to write to you, I’m in
total agreement with Dr. Chapey on the statewide plan and Reauthorization
of Federal Higher Education Act 2004. I was a college student
majoring in Education at Boricua College and had to drop out
because of a lack of funds. I’m in debt and could not
continue. One of the things the government is overlooking is
the resource that is here in our midst. Instead of building
jails, let’s build our base. Those who would be paying
tax instead of a tax burden. I am very active in my community
and feel we could change New York City’s school system
for the better.
Brenda
Frazer, Founder & CEO
The
Nana’s
Place for the Bright & Articulate
Long Island
City, NY
Response to:
Thoughts
on Middle Level Education
To the Editor:
As a junior high
school teacher for 17 years, I couldn’t agree more
with the article on middle level education. But I must add,
where would the funding come from to provide programs in
the summer and weekends for the programs mentioned? Middle/junior
high school teachers are being inundated with ways to improve
standardized test scores and do almost everything else that
grades 9-12 curricula need to attain and then some. I have
taught both levels. We are continually being asked to find
ways to improve student interest and achievement, involve
parents more, help students transition to adolescence along
with everything else that may effect their learning. I believe
that teachers in “the middle” need to
be applauded for all their efforts. I agree that 5th grade
is too soon for the transition.
The important
thing is to align the entire school district’s goals
and needs for students K-12 to produce expected outcomes,
avoiding fragmented curriculum alignment. Solutions to middle
education are many faceted and dependent on the goals of
the school district.
E. Dennis
New York, NY
Response to:
Sending
Your Daughter Back to School
To the Editor:
I’ve had
a chance to listen to this wonderful audio book and as a first time father of a 6 month
old daughter, it made me laugh, cringe, and look forward as
Mr. Salter shared tremendous wit and wisdom. What a great listen!
Dave Lakhani
Boise, ID
