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Entries tagged with 'Education'Schools not sole sex ed sourceRe: "Texas has it all wrong -- With a friend's pregnancy test in hand, I rethought sex ed, says Kelsey McKinney," Saturday Viewpoints. This column focuses on the public schools as the sole source of sex education for the children... Conservative supports Prop 4Re: "Education leaders push proposition -- Creating fund for more 'Tier 1' research schools good for state, they say," Oct. 15 news story. The Young Conservatives of Texas have recently argued, without presenting any evidence, that university research is not... Discuss longer school daysRe: "Obama oversteps on schools," by Megan Watson, Thursday Letters. Watson wonders in her letter, "When will [President Barack] Obama realize that all of us do not need or desire to be taken care of?" I think she's missing an... Rename zero toleranceRe: "Schools relax rules on 'zero tolerance' -- New state law ends policies that sometimes harshly punished good students for mistakes," last Sunday news story. I laughed out loud at the headline in the Metro section. What happened to "zero... The immigration problemRe: "The Latino college problem -- Dream Act could help aspiring illegal immigrants contribute to society, says William McKenzie, Tuesday Viewpoints. We have an ever-increasing number of illegal immigrants because they seek a better life. Any one of us would... OU recruiting Merit scholarsRe: "Merit test criteria are flawed," by William Powers Jr., Friday Letters. University of Texas President Powers said that National Merit Scholarships are based on a test given in 10th grade. My daughter's National Merit Scholarship, along with others in... Out of the inboxFor once, people who sent us letters over the weekend are not zeroing in on any one subject. That is, unless you count several irate letters directed at the Rod Dreher and Mark Davis columns yesterday. My advice: Read 'em... Merit test criteria are flawedRe: "Pondering the Brain Drain -- UT, legislators must work harder to lure brightest," Monday Editorials. I appreciated your thoughtful editorial on the need for Texas to continue to attract and retain the best and brightest students at its colleges... Child's needs start before 3Re: "Emphasis is on early learning -- Frisco, other districts tailoring programs to preschoolers' needs," Sunday news story. I commend The Dallas Morning News for recognizing the importance of early childhood education. It is only through a greater investment in... I question these 'experts'Re: "Deciding who makes history -- Social studies revisions include deleting Colin Powell, adding Reagan," Friday news story. A panel of six "experts" has been appointed to review the Texas social studies curriculum standards. One of the experts is an... False economy on health edWhen I was teaching fourth and fifth grades in public school in the mid-1980s, the state school board decided to eliminate health textbooks to save money. Until that time, my students had enjoyed health class and learned a great deal... Arlington ISD's hypocrisyRe: "Update -- Bushes and the Super Bowl," Wednesday news story. Rarely have I been so furious so early in the morning as when I learned of the blatantly political decision by the majority of the Arlington school board to... No disagreement here"Even Bible scholars disagree," by Shelton Stogner, Wednesday Letters. Stogner writes that even theologians and believers are skeptical about the existence of the historical Jesus. That's utter hogwash. I don't have any reservations about the historical nature of Jesus Christ,... Mesquite's classic student radioMATT NAGER/ SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR" class="mt-image-right" style="float: right; margin: 0 0 20px 20px;" />Re: "An oldie but goodie -- At 25, radio station KEOM's been around longer than its student DJs," Saturday news story. What a great story on the... On teaching the Bible: Equal time for other textsRe: "Teaching Bible according to whom? Schools required to incorporate literacy but aren't given guidelines, training," Sunday news story. The article is missing an even bigger problem: Since when has it become OK to teach religion in schools? The line... On Obama school speech plans (Sunday Letters) ...What's real reason behind furor? Re: "Obama speech to kids sets off parent furor -- Districts having second thoughts about showing video of education talk," Thursday news story. I am absolutely appalled at the outcry on President Barack Obama's upcoming... Parents who careRe: "Schools: not about teaching," by Donna Kennedy, Wednesday Letters. My daughter attends a wonderful public school in Sachse. She has had excellent teachers every year who work hard to ensure that each child has the opportunity to learn. The... Will Prosper be a misnomer?Re: "Big school builds small-town pride -- $113.5 million facility leaves room for growth, aims to be heart of community," Monday news story. So the sleepy little town of 7,000 in Prosper has built a $113.5 million unbelievably large high... 2-year college a bargainRe: "Students flock to 2-year colleges -- Down economy helps local enrollments rise by double digits," Tuesday news story. I can give you just two numbers as the reason that I will choose to attend a Dallas County Community College... Do we still need black colleges?Re: "Community must fight, too," by Ashley Forbes Kellogg, Saturday Letters. Kellogg points out that "the community must understand the need for a black college." Established when blacks were academic outcasts and not allowed to attend traditional colleges, the black... |