More students in a privately funded incentives program passed AP tests. (Times, Daily News, Post)
A Queens middle school teacher pled guilty to raping a student and will be barred from teaching. (Post)
D.C. is planning to offer free STD screening in every high school this year. (Washington Post)
A free boarding school in Nevada caters to highly gifted students. (USA Today)
Arne Duncan wants to “turn around” failing schools, but research doesn’t have advice for him. (EdWeek)
California legislators are considering changing state laws to get Race to the Top funds. (L.A. Times)
The Chicago Public Schools chose as its back-to-school performer the singer of “Birthday Sex.” (Tribune)
The head of Chicago’s school board has been subpoenaed in the admissions investigation. (Sun-Times)
http://www.gramercyparktutors.com Fer Camberos
What??? This is the first I hear of this Queens MS teacher!? Have I not been paying attention to the news (I think I have) or has this not been given the exposure it deserves. I mean, not post media coverage but a real discussion on the fact that this is becoming a common occurrence. 14 year old kid what a damn pervert lady.
I hate this.
Michael M.
Re Item 3, STD Testing in DC:
“The program conducted last year at eight high schools found that 13 percent of about 3,000 students tested positive for an STD, mostly gonorrhea or chlamydia, according to the D.C. Department of Health.”
Eek. Then again, that’s hundreds of children about to get the medical attention they need. Makes me wonder if the program should not be extended to middle school.
Related:
NYC DOE’s age-appropriate HIV/AIDS Curriculum. Worth a read.
“In 2005, 48% of all New York City public high school students surveyed reported ever having sex.”
…and…
“30% of sexually active New York City public high school students did not use a condom the last time they had sex, putting
themselves and/or their partners at increased risk for HIV/AIDS, other sexually transmitted infections, and/or unwanted pregnancy.”
So, in any class of 30 NYC high school kids, odds are that at least FOUR of them are having unprotected sex. (I should say MORE than four of 30, given the question was limited to “last time.”) http://schools.nyc.gov/NR/rdonlyres/2306E9D3-CE17-4ED2-9D73-CD88BF929D6E/8719/HIVbrochure_English.pdf
Michael M.
Re Item 3, STD Testing in DC:
“The program conducted last year at eight high schools found that 13 percent of about 3,000 students tested positive for an STD, mostly gonorrhea or chlamydia, according to the D.C. Department of Health.”
Eek. Then again, that’s hundreds of children about to get the medical attention they need. Makes me wonder if the program should not be extended to middle school.
Related:
NYC DOE’s age-appropriate HIV/AIDS Curriculum. Worth a read.
“In 2005, 48% of all New York City public high school students surveyed reported ever having sex.”
…and…
“30% of sexually active New York City public high school students did not use a condom the last time they had sex, putting
themselves and/or their partners at increased risk for HIV/AIDS, other sexually transmitted infections, and/or unwanted pregnancy.”
So, in any class of 30 NYC high school kids, odds are that at least FOUR of them are having unprotected sex. (I should say MORE than four of 30, given the question was limited to “last time.”)
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