Wondering when Mr. Atherton is planning to run for a seat on the school board? Apparently the solution is astonishingly simple, we just need a "a task oriented superintendent with the courage and determination to make hard decisions." Perhaps Mr. Atherton is the one for the job? But before I give you a vote, I'd like to know, what have you done already to help improve things in MPS? How have you been working to get your ideas implemented?
Michael Atherton wrote: Rather than spending tons of money on reducing class sizes why don't we try other methods which have actually been shown to be effective such as parental involvement programs and highly structured classrooms. Michael Atherton also wrote: Establishing standards of behavior is certainly important, but I think that the schools should focus on their own domain and not try to cure the ills of the greater society. CD: Would you agree that lack of parental involvement is an "ill of greater society"? What are some of your ideas for involving parents who don't care about their child's education, who don't provide for their well being at home and are unable to handle their behavior problems? How do you intend to address these issues with out considering the greater ills at the root cause of problems (transience, drug abuse, domestic violence)? Really, a child's life experience does not exist in a sterile vacuum inside a school building for six and a half hours a day. So what next, skip the vision and go into action? I'm still waiting to see your name on a ballot. Conor Donnelly WaitePark _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
