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Dissection Choice: Know the Law

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If your student chooses to not dissect an animal and is given a hard time, explain to the teacher that you know the state policy. For example in Massachusetts the 2005 State Board of Education Policy gives anyone the right to refuse to cut up animals. In fact Massachusetts residents can mention the following policy:

“All public schools that offer dissection as a learning activity should, upon written request by a student’s parent or guardian, permit a student who chooses not to participate in dissection to demonstrate competency through an alternative method.” [2005 MA State Board of Education Policy]

Look up the policy where you live and have it ready to go to avoid being intimidated.

Dissection Choice

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Many students feel the stress of peer pressure and fear of repercussions by the teacher when not wanting to dissect animals in biology classes. These students find cutting up animals to be morally objectionable, yet feel forced to do so. In fact this moral dilemma can cause grades to go way down. Some people do not realize that even though each year, 10 million animals (including frogs, cats, and fetal pigs) are killed and then cut up in classrooms across the country, humane alternatives do exist. Studies have shown that students who use alternatives to dissection perform just as well as, if not better than students who cut up animals. In most states students have the right to refuse to dissect animals if they choose and most do not even realize it. The reality is your student does not have to dissect animals if they do not want to and it is the school’s responsibility to find alternatives for each student.

Needham Tutor

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Since 2003, Y3K Tutor In Your Home has been the leader in Needham tutoring. We have made a difference in the lives of Needham students attending Broadmeadow School, Eliot School, Monsignor Haddad Middle School, Hillside School, High Rock School, Mitchell School, Newman School, Pollard Middle School, Needham High School, St. Joseph School, St. Sebastian’s School, and Walker School.

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Drug Controversy in Public Schools

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Many high schools throughout the country have started to take extreme and varied measures to ensure drugs are kept out of the schools. Some different yet controversial drug prevention methods include:
At more than 100 high schools in Eastern Massachusetts, drug-sniffing dogs are brought in every year to search for everything from alcohol to marijuana.
In Quincy, MA video cameras follow students in the hallways while plainclothes security guards stay alert for drug activity.
At Westford Academy in Westford, MA the principal decided to add a full time police officer to the staff.
Newton North High School in Newton, MA feels that counseling is the best way to rid the school of drugs. The school has on staff a social worker acting as the school’s prevention and intervention counselor. This person offers several group therapy sessions for students including for youths who are struggling with alcohol and drugs.
All of these schools have a common goal of preventing drug use. Which methods do you think are best and which do you think are going too far? Share your comments.

Safety on the Roadways

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As the new school year begins, many children will walk to and from school. Make sure your kids are aware of all traffic before crossing any street. Also when driving your own car, be aware of children that could dart out into the roadway at any time. 20% of 5 to 9 year olds killed in traffic accidents were pedestrians.

Deal With Problems Before They Arise

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It is better to deal with problems before they arise. It always pays to be proactive. This includes dealing with everything from worn tires on your car to your child’s education. Y3K Tutor In Your Home can help you deal with educational problems before they arise.

MCAS Retest Schedule November 2012: Needham, MA

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The MCAS Retests for Needham High School in Needham, MA will be offered this November. The math and English Language Arts (ELA) tests will be given to those Needham High School students that did not receive a passing score previously. They will be given during the following days:

Mathematics Session 1 – November 1, 2012

Mathematics Session 2 – November 2, 2012

ELA Composition Sessions A & B – November 7, 2012

ELA Reading Comprehension Sessions 1 & 2 – November 8, 2012

ELA Reading Comprehension Session 3 – November 9, 2012

Last Day for Make-up Testing – November 13, 2012

Now is the time to call Y3K Tutor In Your Home to prepare. We have tutored many Needham, MA students in MCAS preparation with much success.

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