tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386256495088401444.post7945459990371346810..comments2024-03-17T17:22:49.862+02:00Comments on A Soldier's Mother: Summer to a KidA Soldier's Motherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11370218893899121159noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386256495088401444.post-39770835298226469522015-06-02T19:13:49.395+03:002015-06-02T19:13:49.395+03:00My heart goes out to you and Aliza, Paula. This ha...My heart goes out to you and Aliza, Paula. This has been a hard school year for our family too. Our son had dyslexia and the school is supposed to aid him and/or make certain accommodations during the testing process. About 6 weeks ago, suddenly 2 teachers report failing grades. I asked my son if the teachers had been making the accommodations for the test and he says "No, not once during this school year". So I contact the teacher who says "I didn't know anything about this..." to which my wife says "He sat in a teacher meeting with me and our son's advisor/advocate and knew exactly what was supposed to happen. I inquired about this with the teacher and he responds with "I don't have time to do things differently just for your son!" Umm, according to State law, the school district and even your school's administration, you *do* have to "make the time".<br /><br />Anyway, my son has brought his grades up to a marginal level, so he will pass and move on. No one but his mother and I (and maybe him) will remember this in 10 years, and yet it is indicative of the problems in our schools. <br /><br />I hope you and Aliza has a safe, cool and enjoyable summer!ProphetJoenoreply@blogger.com