As a parent of three boys -- 23, 20, 16 -- in California, I can definitely attest to the change in curriculum for my youngest now in public high school. He previously attended a private Catholic high school for 9th grade, and I didn't see the issues in his English class the way I see them in his public school Honors 10th grade English cl…
As a parent of three boys -- 23, 20, 16 -- in California, I can definitely attest to the change in curriculum for my youngest now in public high school. He previously attended a private Catholic high school for 9th grade, and I didn't see the issues in his English class the way I see them in his public school Honors 10th grade English class. Our local public school district also passed a rule this year that allows students to turn in work up to 10 days past its due date. It's a horrendous policy, not only for students but certainly for teachers as well.
As a parent of three boys -- 23, 20, 16 -- in California, I can definitely attest to the change in curriculum for my youngest now in public high school. He previously attended a private Catholic high school for 9th grade, and I didn't see the issues in his English class the way I see them in his public school Honors 10th grade English class. Our local public school district also passed a rule this year that allows students to turn in work up to 10 days past its due date. It's a horrendous policy, not only for students but certainly for teachers as well.