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Career and Kids

November 5th, 2007

School’s out for October?

I call the end of October, and, the beginning of November the period in which we pay full school tuition, yet our kids don’t actually go to school.
On Halloween, everyone could wear costumes, and, there was fun and games, so, I’m thinking that, as it should be on Halloween, not much learning was taking place. […]

By elizabeth -- 2 comments

April 24th, 2007

School half-days, necessary, or, an unnecessary burden?

I read the article School Half Days Are an Unnecessary Burden, and found myself thinking, “No!”, I mean, “Yes!”, I mean , “No!”, “I’m not sure.”
Then my head exploded.
The end.
OK, maybe not, but, I have a dog in both fights. My husband is a teacher, and, I am a working parent of school […]

By elizabeth -- 2 comments