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- From: klf@cbnewsi.cb.att.com (karen.l.fenton)
- Subject: Re: Should I Participate?
- Organization: AT&T
- Distribution: usa
- Date: Mon, 4 Jan 1993 17:08:03 GMT
- Message-ID: <1993Jan4.170803.19603@cbnewsi.cb.att.com>
- References: <1i80agINNeo7@rave.larc.nasa.gov>
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- In article <1i80agINNeo7@rave.larc.nasa.gov>, rowland@zorba7.larc.nasa.gov (Michael W. Rowland) writes:
- > What is the stance in the education community about
- > a single, no children person going to PTA and school
- > board meetings and really getting involved in the
- > education choices they make?
- >
-
- Do you care what the 'educational community' thinks??
- I didn't, when I did exactly this. My kids were
- very small and I wanted to see what they might be
- getting into eventually.
-
- The PTA will think you're crazy, but if you have a sincere
- willingness to help out, they'll probbaly welcome you with open arms.
-
- As a citizen, you have not only a right, but an obligation
- to stay aware of the business of your school board. By all
- means, go to meetings *and* ask questions. Sometimes, boards will
- look for community volunteers for an ad hoc committee. An informed
- person (such as you will become) is the perfect choice.
-
- Finally, to avoid some frustration, check out the laws and mandates
- which bind your district. If you have a state school boards association,
- ask them for materials. Or you can get in tough with the national school
- boards association. Find out who is on the education committee at your
- state level House and Senate, and ask their offices for pending
- legislation. All of this will help you better understand what is going on.
-
- Have fun!
- Karen
-