[Mpls] class size - student achievement number of cops - crime

[Mark]

--- Rick Kuhlmann <formman at ix.netcom.com> wrote:

> I am somewhat confused. Mr. Renner writes that
> schools are appropriately 
> worried about test scores and achievement. So why
> would you agree with 
> Dave Tilsen? If the schools require a higher grade
> average than the 
> state does to participate in, and this goes for all
> "After school" 
> activites, is that not a good thing? You cannot say
> that it is 
> appropriate then agree with Tilsen.

I was agreeing with the importance of afterschool
programs or sports leagues as a source of mentors or
simply positive adult contact. Schools need to be
focused on teaching and learning, but I don't think
that should extend to denying after school classes to
students who don't get a certain grade average. 
having a safe and fun place to go after school is
important and certainly is better than going to an
empty house to watch tv or play video games. I seem to
remember studies in juvenile delinquency support this,
but I don't remember for sure.
As far as academics goes, many schools or youth
agencies run homework help or other studying groups
after-school, for those who could use more help. It
isn't just sports and games anymore.


		
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