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Friday Open Thread
We had an issue where a Facebook post was reprinted at this blog without attribution about the issue of disagreement at RESMS over use of the facilities by the Urban Native Education Alliance Did the author post it? I don't know. If not, who did? Don't just throw something up without explanation. If the point was to show there is disagreement within the Native American community, I'm not sure that's news. There's always disagreement among groups. Please help readers understand your point.Please read comment rules and follow them.
I note that there were several speakers, including a rabbi, at last night's School Board meeting over the issue of the first day of kindergarten being on Rosh Hashanah. This issue of cultural/religious understanding by school districts and school calendars is getting to be a bigger issue. Problem is, how to balance sensitivity for these events with the realities of getting in the required number of school days for every student. A story from Maryland:
Asian American parents and students are pushing to make Lunar New Year an official school holiday in Maryland’s Montgomery County Public School District, reported Bethesda Magazine.Looking at SPS jobs, I see many openings for Sped teachers. As well, it appears that the well-liked Executive Director Kelly Aramaki is leaving SPS. That's too bad as he was a very good principal and ED.
According to the report, the push to close schools on Lunar New Year was prompted by a survey sent out by Montgomery Public School officials this past spring. The survey asked students, school staff, and parents about the holidays they observed.
Around 14 percent of the Montgomery County Public School population is Asian American, according to Bethesda Magazine. Yang told The Washington Post that, according to data from the Asian American Health Initiative, three-quarters of that population are foreign-born. She said that recognition of the holiday would help “build a bridge” for those people who feel tied to their cultural heritage.
Several students have been vocal about the importance of recognizing Lunar New Year. Some feel it is important because it teaches a diverse Montgomery County about other cultures. Others also say it is important because it allows students to observe a holiday that is significant to them.
OSPI seems to be putting off creating new rules around school discipline. A bill became law in 2016 to replacemost suspensions and expulsions with alternatives and yet OSPI still hasn't approved new rules. Here's an ACLU petition to sign.
The EMode Foundation is having math summer camps for grades 3-5 that have scholarships available.
The Seattle Youth Commission is taking applications. Deadline is July 16th.
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