ksdcitizens.org is committed to education of the whole child. We believe that restricted curriculum that shortchanges the arts, music, science, history, physical education and vocational subjects is a disservice to our children and places the entire culture at risk. Others share our views and are beginning to speak up on behalf of their children. We think it is time for Kennewick residents to speak up as well.
Here is a short questionnaire developed to rate how well your own school meets the needs of the whole child. Take a few minutes to see how we stack up. Then, if you are concerned, write a letter to the editor or attend a school board meeting to voice your concerns. The emphasis on test, test, test and drill, drill, drill is not going away without active citizen input. Please stand up for your child today.
Quoting from the Whole Child website, “”Current educational practice and policy focus overwhelmingly on academic achievement, but this is only one element of student learning and development. A child is more than a grade on a test. Given what we now know about learning and development, we can do better and we can do more.”
I believe item 12 could be more specific and inclusive regarding exploratory and elective classes including career and vocational classes and programs.