Carol Lear
Carol Lear
authority board direct education public responsibility state
The State Board of Education has . . . constitutional authority to direct the public schools. I don't think there's anything more (basic) in that responsibility than curriculum.
banging luxury risk teachers
Is it risk free? No. But if we had teachers banging down the doors, crowding our hallways, I think we would have the luxury of saying, 'You will never teach again.' But we aren't in that kind of situation.
curriculum mean night school science
Just because you went to school and to back-to-school night doesn't mean you know . . . the appropriate set of curriculum for a science course.
advantage financial greatest satisfy students
I think it should satisfy the Legislature . . . and give all students the greatest advantage to get financial aid.
comments educators heard issue main nature parents regarding saying together unwilling
One of the main comments that I've heard regarding this issue is parents and educators saying that they are unwilling or discouraged from working together because of the nature of this legislation.
bill certainly design moment opportunity questions require sure
Proponents of the bill want to make sure there's an opportunity for intelligent design or creationism . . . to have some moment in the classroom. I think (this bill) certainly allows for that. One of the questions is, does it require it.