February 8, 2011 8:28 AM
Schools to grade parents?
Florida lawmaker wants teachers to grade parentsHT: ParentalRights.org
By John Couwels, CNN
January 26, 2011 12:39 p.m. EST
Orlando, Florida (CNN) -- If an elementary school teacher graded you on your involvement in your child's education, what kind of a grade would you get?
Should your kid's first-grade teacher be grading you in the first place? If Florida state Rep. Kelli Stargel's bill becomes law, public school teachers will be required to grade the parents of students in kindergarten through the third grade.
The parents' grades of "satisfactory," "unsatisfactory" or "needs improvement" would be added to their children's report card.
Stargel, a Republican who sits on several education legislative committees, says that parental involvement is key to educating children for years to come.
As the mother of five, Stargel says, she understands the importance of her role in educating her children.
"I think a lot of parents understand that is something that is critical," she said. "On the other hand, you have some parents that don't realize they are not providing the needs."
Read more and see a video of teachers discussing this at CNN
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Comments
This is a Republican?? Have they lost their minds??
More abuse of power. Rep. Stargel should be thrown out!
Posted by: Sue from Buffalo | February 8, 2011 11:41 AM
No thank you!
This is yet another reason to a)fight these...people of dubious common sense, and b)homeschool if at all possible. Regardless of party affiliation, a bad idea is a bad idea. Period.
Posted by: Rachel | February 8, 2011 1:43 PM
Is swearing allowed on your blog?? :) I get so angry about this stuff that I want to let some expletives fly.
But, I won't.
Posted by: Cathy | February 8, 2011 7:49 PM
Interesting... I wonder if the parents will be given the chance to grade the teachers.
Posted by: Joy | February 9, 2011 11:42 AM
How many middle management parents get paid based on the quality of their work? I say let the parents grade the teachers and base their salary on those marks.
Can parents complain that the teachers are at fault if kids bring home bad grades? Hey, it can work both ways right?
Rep. Stargel didn't think this through very well.
Posted by: kelly | February 9, 2011 11:52 AM
