Re: Practical knowledge for HS students
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Isn't this what parents/guardians are supposed to do? Why is it the public schools' job to do this?
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Well, it's technically not if you look at our state standards (the content/skills we MUST teach). Unfortunately, there are no such standards for parents. A shocking number of kids at our school have no responsible adult parent figure at home and some students are homeless. Teachers are their only link to upward mobility.
I'd just like to add skills/content that are easy to teach and will make their life more manageable.
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