What the F Happened?

A Compilation of Opinions by Zalee Harris

WTFH – To the traditional family?

If you believe that a married is between one man and one woman and that married is for having babies and raising children and repeating the cycle for generations, then why is this family arrangement no longer traditional? Okay, lets address this issue. How is genealogy created? The traditional family is quickly becoming a thing […]

WTFH – Mandatory Prison Terms

Should laws regarding mandatory prison terms be changed? Publish by the Washington Post at 9:30 a.m. on August 12, 2013: “The Justice Department plans to change how it prosecutes some non-violent drug offenders, so they would no longer face mandatory minimum prison sentences, in an overhaul of federal prison policy that Attorney General Eric Holder […]

WTFH – Reading is fundamental!

Reading is fundamental Remember the day when we used to say “Reading is fundamental?” Parents! I have a few questions for you to think about when considering how your community school is teaching your child how to read. Is your child learning phonics and reading so that he is able to self learn? Or is […]

WTFH – Data collection methods in schools!

 Data Collection Methods…Your Child and a #2 Pencil Yes, schools perform ‘basket research’ for marketing and research firms. At the beginning of each year parents sign agreements that allow schools to assess and survey their children. Let’s talk about the many data collection methods in schools. Have you ever picked up a magazine or newspaper […]

WTFH – The English Only Education Debate!

The English Only Education Debate! Today, every American public school is integrated with more and more students that do not speak English. I believe that schools should teach our children how to speak other languages; but I also believe that students need to enter our schools able to speak and understand English. Why? Because Americans […]

WTFH – Teacher facilitator of learning?

Teacher facilitator of learning Before we jump into this discussion, we need to make clear the meaning of words teacher and facilitator. It is very important to this discussion because while some of you believe the two words mean the same; they are not.  The difference in the two words determines thee learning outcomes in […]

WTFH – All children can learn; can they?

All Children can learn; can they? Is every child receiving a proficient education in our schools? What does basic mean? What does proficient mean? what does advanced mean? How many levels or proficiencies are being tracked by the assessments? What is a state sponsored curriculum? What is a unit of instruction? Letter grades or grouped […]

WTFH – Did desegregation work?

Did desegregation work? Let’s talk about the outcome of integration of schools in America.  Did we go from integration to simulation? Did we go from neighborhood schools to indoctrination factories or workforce development centers? What are the real education goals for America’s public schools? What did integration do for our culture? Why are school districts […]

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