Makes you wonder what will happen to those kids when they get out into the real world. I suppose we should do away with the Super Bowl and the World Series, as well. On 2/9/05 11:45 AM, "Avery Todd" <atodd@uh.edu> wrote: > Makes one wonder what's being taught at the universities we work for. :-( > > Avery > > BEE BEEN BANNED: Schools in Lincoln, R.I., have canceled the annual > spelling bee competition. Assistant Superintendent of Schools Linda > Newman said the decision was unanimous, and was because the "No Child > Left Behind says all kids must reach high standards," but a spelling > bee is "about one kid winning, several making it to the top and leaving > all others behind. That's contrary to No Child Left Behind." A spelling > bee "sends a message that this isn't an all-kids movement" as it leaves > "some kids being winners, some kids being losers." That just won't do, > she says, since "You have to build positive self-esteem for all kids, > so they believe they're all winners." (Woonsocket Call) ...Asinine. > A-S-I-N-I-N-E. Asinine. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives -- Ken Zahringer, RPT Piano Technician MU School of Music 297 Fine Arts 882-1202 cell 489-7529
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