Been Gone For Far To Long.

[Chakra20]

I dont read all the posts on here anymore, so if this is a repeat im sorry. On my way home today i heard a story that was interesting and pretained to our subject here. Over the last couple of years, we have disucussed the challenges and the pros and cons of public education. Maybe the stupid lawmakers have finally started to listen. Kids in metro Nashville may be given the opputunity to transfer schools without sitting out essentially giving open zoning rules. The only thing i have heard is that they will have to provide their own transportation to and from school.

 

It is about time our system of education has fallen soo much something had to be done especailly in Urban areas.

 

Tennessean Article

 

Children accepted into an open-enrollment school can stay there through the final grade of that school. However, parents must provide transportation.

 

''There are schools on that list that people in my district I know will prefer because of proximity to one thing or another,'' said school board member Kathy Nevill.

 

''I think there are schools all over the city that will be popular for this policy. It's an important piece because we are, in fact, thinking outside the box and trying to be consumer friendly.''

 

Times They Are A changin Boyz.

 

Elementary schools

 

Brookemeade, Cumberland, Gower, Cora Howe, DuPont, Ruby Major*, Dan Mills, Andrew Jackson, Tom Joy, Rosebank, Shayne*, Shwab, Tulip Grove.

 

Middle schools

 

Oliver*, Two Rivers, Martha Vaught, West End, Dalewood.

 

High schools

 

Maplewood, Pearl-Cohn, Stratford, Whites Creek.

 

That 4 high schools in Nashville might as well throw them into the Division 2 as well. Along with schools in Maryville, Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga. By the way guys, public schools with closed zones will be the minority soon. Be careful what you wish for cause you might just get it.

 

As far as sports go i dont know what the TSSAA is going todo with this policy change, but if they havent already said it was ok for student athletes to transfer without sitting out.... its the next logical step.

Edited November 29, 2003 by Chakra20

[itzme]

More choices = More competition = Better education. So what if some use this as a loophole for athletic purposes. Our schools are floundering, and this will help.

[silverpie]

That 4 high schools in Nashville might as well throw them into the Division 2 as well. Along with schools in Maryville, Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga. By the way guys, public schools with closed zones will be the minority soon. Be careful what you wish for cause you might just get it.

Just so there's no confusion, Hamilton County is basically a closed-zone system. Some of its schools are magnets (Tyner, City, CSAS, and 21st Century, along with CSLA and CityMiddle at the middle school level), but at base, you must go only to one of these or to your zoned school.