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'Parent report card' proposal draws national attention, local opposition
Journal Inquirer ^

Posted on 11/02/2007 6:12:39 AM PDT by Blue Turtle

Edwards said the parent report card would be an objective way of identifying struggling parents. Then the school system can step in to help these parents, he said.

The point isn't to punish parents, Edwards says, but to identify the families who could most benefit from school-based assistance programs.

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To: Blue Turtle
Old article posted on 10-29.

Connecticut School District Wants Report Cards for Parents
Posted by Sub-Driver On News/Activism 10/29/2007 3:03:54 PM CDT · 24 replies
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1918026/posts

21 posted on 11/02/2007 6:43:45 AM PDT by Condor51 (Rudy makes John Kerry look like a Right Wing 'Gun Nut' Extremist)
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To: NYFriend

“Now, I’d be worked up too, if this was about a parent’s ideas, beliefs, or knowledge. But it isn’t.”

Yes it is, bet on it. All the educrats are interested in is leftist indoctrination. As in ideas, beliefs, knowledge. It will be used as a tool against those who believe in moral absolutes.


22 posted on 11/02/2007 6:54:36 AM PDT by ecomcon
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To: ecomcon

Do whatever you can to have one parent stay home with your child/children. This is the governments way of controlling and raising your child.


23 posted on 11/02/2007 7:05:48 AM PDT by Blue Turtle
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To: Blue Turtle
The point [is] ... to identify the families who could most benefit from school-based assistance programs.

Schools as welfare agencies? Sure. Why not? The track record of entitlement programs is so solid already, why not expand them?

This is what passes for logic in liberal circles. Something doesn't work. So do more of it.

24 posted on 11/02/2007 7:18:19 AM PDT by IronJack (=)
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To: Blue Turtle

“the school system can step in to help these parents”

“I’m from the Government School, and I’m here to help you.”.


25 posted on 11/02/2007 7:54:04 AM PDT by RoadTest ("The Lord bringeth the council of the heathen to naught" - Psalm 33, verse 10)
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To: gracesdad
So are you inferring that I hate my son?

You've been all over this site trying to bait others into arguments. I'm not falling for it. You can take it to mean whatever you want.

26 posted on 11/02/2007 12:40:58 PM PDT by texgal (end no-fault divorce laws return DUE PROCESS & EQUAL PROTECTION to ALL citizens))
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To: texgal

“You can take it to mean whatever you want.”

OK, youre implying I hate my son. Glad we cleared that up.


27 posted on 11/02/2007 12:47:00 PM PDT by gracesdad
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To: Blue Turtle

OVER MY DEAD BODY!


28 posted on 11/05/2007 6:22:02 AM PST by Motherhood IS a career
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