tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3520592712806383450.post60657119532883764..comments2022-07-25T16:29:24.490-04:00Comments on Providence Schools (and beyond): What Happened at School Today? A question and an introductionJill Davidsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06692644184039483285noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3520592712806383450.post-82993862092209784582010-12-07T13:26:09.655-05:002010-12-07T13:26:09.655-05:00MLK was a terrific public elementary school when I...MLK was a terrific public elementary school when I was a student there. Back then it was K-2nd grade only and quite new. My grandmother was also a student teacher there during my first year. The "open classroom" movement had taken hold - great prep for the age of distraction we live in today but quite a sound management challenge for teachers. At that time MLK was something of a lab school - full of energy, experimentation and community activism and outreach. So happy to hear that MLK is still thriving - thanks to the families, teachers, administators and community who continue to invest public education.shamama1967https://www.blogger.com/profile/05145824309388642464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3520592712806383450.post-31234234777701295022010-12-07T11:49:09.288-05:002010-12-07T11:49:09.288-05:00Amen, Jill! These, in particular, are such great p...Amen, Jill! These, in particular, are such great points: "A belief seems to persist that there is a dire scarcity among public school choices. There must, many seem to think, be the best pick, the right answer. I suggest that parents’ responsibility is not to find the platonic ideal of the “best” school according to anyone else. Our responsibility is to examine the options available and make the best choice for our particular kids. At the same time, I feel compelled to warn against complacency in any form. It’s great that my own kids—and yours, I hope—are learning and thriving, but I will not be happy until all families in all parts of Providence and beyond can feel similarly about their kids’ schools. None of us should be. "Marjoriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08086300075775926044noreply@blogger.com