Linda Ruffridge
499:28 - 500:11
“I do have some concerns about the recommendation on page 9, particularly if its intent is an attempt to move students from correspondence programs back into traditional brick-and-mortar schools.”
- Speaker
- Linda Ruffridge
- Timestamp
- 499:28 – 500:11
- Community
- Alaska News
- Location
- Alaska
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From the transcript
I also support establishing a separate fund for facility maintenance. However, I do have some concerns about the recommendation on page 9, particularly if its intent is an attempt to move students from correspondence programs back into traditional brick-and-mortar schools. As a former homeschooling parent, I do want to emphasize that homeschooling is not a lesser form of education, nor is it something students need to be moved away from. Homeschooling is intentional, parent-directed, in-person instruction that is tailored to a child's individual needs, strengths, and pace. The report recognizes the importance of partnerships between schools, families, tribes, and communities.
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