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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The science is so clear about how handwriting helps the brain learn. Typing does not have anywhere near the same effect. I'm very unhappy with how little my kids are writing by hand. My 4th grader brings home worksheets but they are all just multiple choice questions. I guess they are easier to grade? [/quote]

Sooner or later parents will understand that by and large, government school is government school.

If you want handwriting for helping the brain, crafts that help fine motor schools, lots of outside time and physical activity (important for all but especially boys), fresh food, and so on and so forth-- research and pony up for a good private or homeschool.

It's especially important at the elementary ages.
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Smaller school districts, think parts of New England where each town has its own, often are more successful than jumbo districts.  This mainly is because (1) they cannot afford to have a large central office like Gatehouse and (2) there is no place to hide from parents/taxpayers because each district will be inwardly focused on that community’s needs.  In a jumbo district, they justify not teaching students at school X by pointing at student needs of school Y way across the county.  A jumbo school districts gives administrators a place to hide.  [/quote]

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