School grading systems: a hot topic around the nation
09/04/2013 2:14pm
Proponents say that giving public schools A to F grades makes them
more accountable and gives parents clear choices. Detractors say the
grades tell more about the prosperity of school neighborhoods than
the quality of their instruction.
For parents of kids with special needs, 'high-functioning' is hard too
09/04/2013 7:31pm
When it comes to autism or other developmental disabilities, "high-functioning" sounds optimal. But parents of such children know that while it sounds ideal, "high-functioning" involves it's own set of daunting challenges.
