FCAT is a Four-letter Word Annmarie July 9, 2014 3 Comments Dear Ed Inquiry, I am at my wits' end! I just got my son's 9th grade FCAT Reading Score, and he narrowly missed a level 3 to show proficiency. Here's the issue: He only has room in his schedule for two...
A Whole New Ballgame Annmarie July 7, 2014 I was channel flipping the other day while tooling down the road and stumbled upon a song by Extreme, Hole-Hearted. My daughter looked at me like I had three heads when I exclaimed excitedly, “I love this...
Need More Options Annmarie July 2, 2014 2 Comments Dear Ed Inquiry, I have some concerns about high school credit requirements and the elective classes my high schooler is required to take. In my county, kids take 8 courses each year for a total of 32...
End of Individualization? Annmarie June 25, 2014 Dear Ed Inquiry, I am trying to find some REAL information on what's going on with Common Core, specifically in regards to Special Education and IEP's. Everything I am finding is from out of state (I'm...
Confounded by Common Core Annmarie June 18, 2014 1 Comment Ed Inquiry, I saw you on Glenn Beck last month and was very impressed with your input on Common Core. I just completed Glenn's book and was hoping to have more test questions that grade school kids...