This is the first holiday of my adult life where I have been the host. We had 8 adults and 2 kids at my house on Thanksgiving day. Among the guests was my sister in law, Mary Catherine. Aside from being a great friend of mine she is a great mother of 2 boys. We had a long conversation about her oldest sons education.
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My nephew, Grady, started kindergarten this year at The Bright School in Chattanooga, TN. The Bright School is a very well-regarded independent elementary school. Overall it seems to be the right fit for Grady and his family. It has the kind of structure a boisterous 4 1/2 year old boy needs, a diverse student body that family wants, and the academic rigor that his mother expects. I didn't learn anything new from our conversation but I was able to affirm a previously held belief.
We need to have different schools for different kids. Just like we teach high school students applying to college to find the "right fit" we need to encourage parents to find the elementary, middle, or high school that is the "right fit" for their child. As education reform pushes for school choice for all we can start to deliver on the promise of supporting all children's potential.
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I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!
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