Decisions like this just confirm that public schools believe they are in charge - Court of Appeals gives Wake a win on year-round schools:
"The Wake County school board has the right to assign students to year-round schools against parents' wishes, the state Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.
The unanimous decision reverses an earlier Superior Court ruling. That opinion said the school board needed to get parents' permission to send students to year-round schools.
The school system has been seeking that consent for the 2008-09 school year in an effort to deal with overcrowded classrooms. Now, though, the Court of Appeals has ruled that such a move isn't necessary."
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2 comments:
Is this actually surprising? There are court decisions that state parents have no say in the curriculum choices at their children's schools. Why would we think they have any say in scheduling?
I am sad to admit that this is not surprising.
I do hope that more parents realize how little control they have over the life of their children.
Something like this may spark a few more parents, because it is so much in your face. It will affect when people go on vacation. Too few parents are aware of what books Johnny is bringing home from school.
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