Fewer students suspended for failure to finish summer reading homework


	Fewer students suspended for failure to finish summer reading homework

thekay

9-6-2007 12:43 PM

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literacy, suspensions, discipline

thekay says:

They suspend students for not completing homework over summer vacation???? And I thought they wanted to increase reading scores!

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Students can return to school when they complete the work. It will be        assessed as a major test grade.     </P></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/education/stories/083007dnmetlancasterreads.2d0d6d9.html"><P>       Dr. Lewis started the program to help boost the district's reading        scores. 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