tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586988941850907367.post5742748574428270285..comments2024-03-24T11:39:28.574-04:00Comments on NYC Public School Parents: The most heartbreaking speech at last night's Common Core forum by Lorri GumanowPatrick Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10631038958645725010noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586988941850907367.post-42106611539546758042013-12-13T06:09:39.518-05:002013-12-13T06:09:39.518-05:00Thank you so, so much. I stand in front of a room ...Thank you so, so much. I stand in front of a room of 3rd graders every day, and they are far from "common", but each has wonderful qualities and areas of excellence. My own 14 yr old daughter is brilliant and artistic, empathetic and intuitive, she is capable of outstanding success if provided the freedom-but the demands of reformers to squeeze everyone ELSE's schools is forcing my hand as a parent. LOVE YOUR COMMENTS!Mr.McConnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09024276916055871910noreply@blogger.com