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Monday, May 19, 2008
Are kids still learning?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Here we are - the last week of school.
Around this time I usually get phone calls from parents and others wondering what’s happening in schools. Are kids still learning, they ask. Do teachers teach anything this week, they wonder.
What’s the correct answer?
Some teachers say kids keep learning up until the final dismissal. Others admit they are more likely to play games, but say those activities can have educational value, too. And some describe this week as a wash - spent collecting textbooks and watching lots of movies.
What should happen during the last week of school?
