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Ober Park
Ober Park
Every morning, in big cities, suburbs and small towns across America, parents send their children off to school with the highest of hopes. But a shocking number of students in the United States attend schools where they have virtually no chance of learning---failure factories likelier to produce drop-outs than college graduates. Despite decades of well-intended reforms and huge sums of money, over-all, our schools haven’t improved markedly since the 1970s. Why? There is an answer. And it’s not what you think.
“Waiting for Superman” is a film made for and about kids who are struggling to get a great education and their parents who are doing everything they can to ensure that they get it.
Even on our piece of Paradise, Vashon’s public and private schools, need help. Money, equipment and class room volunteers are in short supply.
The League of Women Voters, Vashon Unit, is sponsoring a free viewing of this highly acclaimed film on Thursday, April 28 in the Ober Park Performance Room. Doors open at 7 PM; the film starts at 7:15 PM. There will be an optional discussion following the 111 minute film. If you missed this fascinating documentary last time, don’t miss it again---this time it’s free!
For questions or more information, contact Ellen Kritzman at 567-4837."
“Waiting for Superman” is a film made for and about kids who are struggling to get a great education and their parents who are doing everything they can to ensure that they get it.
Even on our piece of Paradise, Vashon’s public and private schools, need help. Money, equipment and class room volunteers are in short supply.
The League of Women Voters, Vashon Unit, is sponsoring a free viewing of this highly acclaimed film on Thursday, April 28 in the Ober Park Performance Room. Doors open at 7 PM; the film starts at 7:15 PM. There will be an optional discussion following the 111 minute film. If you missed this fascinating documentary last time, don’t miss it again---this time it’s free!
For questions or more information, contact Ellen Kritzman at 567-4837."
An interesting article I came across recently that made a lasting impression,
It Takes a Whole Village to Raise a Child.
Are we as a community ready to step up to that challenge? - bth
It Takes a Whole Village to Raise a Child.
Are we as a community ready to step up to that challenge? - bth
here is a blog i just wrote with my initial reactions to this event: It Takes a Whole Village to Raise a Superman
ReplyDeletehttp://vashontime.blogspot.com/
-Brian H