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Deborah Dickerson replied to Beth Love's discussion 'What should our students read in high school English?'

The short story suggestions are good, but my 7th grader is currently reading (and enjoying) O. Henry and Edgar Allen Poe. I think by high school the students should be reading and analyzing longer books. Shakespeare really needs to be seen, not re...

November 4

Deborah Dickerson replied to Christina Southern's discussion 'Knox County Schools calendar for 2009-10'

This calendar doesn't have TCAP (or whatever standardized tests we are now using) dates on it, but I heard a rumor that they will now be in MARCH prior to spring break - does anyone know the dates? They have been the 2nd or 3rd week in April the p...

August 12

Deborah Dickerson replied to Lola Alapo's discussion 'More Knox County schools could have their own dress codes next year'

First, let me say that we lived in England for three years, and my oldest daughter attended British schools where everyone wears uniforms. I loved it - it made life so easy! The kids did not seem to worry about "expressing their individuality" - t...

January 30