Teachable Moments
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Pink Slip
The word "Pink Slip" brings about a multitude of emotions in the minds of people in a variety of jobs across this country!
Good, hard-working people who have sacrificed, dedicated and/or committed their time, expertise and ingenuity to their place of employement..all to receive a impersonal letter by registered mail!
More specifically to this blog is the impact "Pink Slips" will have on our educational system from preschool to college and beyond!
Young children, especially in high poverty areas will not receive the benefit of preschool and learning how to ready before kindergarten...
Elementary students will not benefit from young, energetic and visionary teachers who understand the current theories and best practices to move students to higher levels of achievement...
Middle school students will not have a "safety net" needed during their adolescent period to benefit from the growth spurt typically associated with this time of physical and intellectual development...
Senior high school students will go through four years of high school only to leave with no diploma because they cannot pass the high stakes proficiency exams and others may have not satisfied the A-G requirements to apply to college.
College students can't afford to attend school since the tuition prices keep going up or the classes they need to graduate are not offered because professors and other services are being terminated.
The snowball effect of these events on our families, our communities, our societies and our world are mindboggling!
We associate the color "pink" with things that are sweet, pure, soft or elegant....
Given the devastation that results in the issuance of a "pink" slip, I think that "they" should change termination letters to another color...
Good, hard-working people who have sacrificed, dedicated and/or committed their time, expertise and ingenuity to their place of employement..all to receive a impersonal letter by registered mail!
More specifically to this blog is the impact "Pink Slips" will have on our educational system from preschool to college and beyond!
Young children, especially in high poverty areas will not receive the benefit of preschool and learning how to ready before kindergarten...
Elementary students will not benefit from young, energetic and visionary teachers who understand the current theories and best practices to move students to higher levels of achievement...
Middle school students will not have a "safety net" needed during their adolescent period to benefit from the growth spurt typically associated with this time of physical and intellectual development...
Senior high school students will go through four years of high school only to leave with no diploma because they cannot pass the high stakes proficiency exams and others may have not satisfied the A-G requirements to apply to college.
College students can't afford to attend school since the tuition prices keep going up or the classes they need to graduate are not offered because professors and other services are being terminated.
The snowball effect of these events on our families, our communities, our societies and our world are mindboggling!
We associate the color "pink" with things that are sweet, pure, soft or elegant....
Given the devastation that results in the issuance of a "pink" slip, I think that "they" should change termination letters to another color...