I have scores of ideas of things I’d like to blog about, but here’s the shortlist. If you’re interested in knowing the history behind features of schools, or what the “research says” about schools, please comment with your suggestions!

Cheers – Dianna

1. What does it mean to “Opt-Out” of a standardized test, and should I do it?
2. How do schools in different states stack up?
3. Louis C.K. broke my heart when he called out the Common Core
4. Is homework for kids or their parents?
5. LGBTQ kids ARE our kids
6. What’s the deal with 7 AM start times?
7. Is there really a teacher shortage?
8. My child’s report card makes no sense to me (& competency based grading)
9. What’s the point of “group work?”
10. Why is the site called “Our Kids?”
11. Calling a truce in the mommy wars.
12. Talking about American race relations with kids – a white momma’s work.
13. The manner in which teachers are portrayed in the media is killing the profession.
14. My friend says her kids are “totally average,” and I admire that attitude.
15. The shocking reality about how few kids finish college.
16. College shouldn’t be “four years at Hogwarts” (truthfully put by Martin O’Malley)
17. The U.S. is actually not doing badly in international ratings – it just depends on how you slice the data.
18. Should we lengthen the school year?
19. Reforms that might work in our schools.
20. How parents can support schools.
21. Things *not* to say at the parent-teacher conference & questions to ask.
22. Decoding the standardized test report
23. The obesity epidemic and school lunch programs.
24. The anti-Vax movement and CA’s new mandate for measles vaccine.