2008.10.13
Artists paint orphan portraits
A group of advanced art students at Christiansburg High School is taking part in the Memory Project for the fourth year in a row. CHS is one of two schools in Southwest Virginia to take part, its founder said.
Students said the orphans' smiles and eyes draw them in. You can read more about the project in tommorrow's Current.
Making national news today and over the weekend:
After-school program gives kids more help - Richmond Times Dispatch
The students get help with their homework, have a snack and play. The latter half of the afternoon is spent in groups learning about positive social interactions and character-building skills, such as responsibility, respect and caring for others.
Under 'No Child' law, even solid schools falter - New York Times
Across the nation, far more schools failed to meet the federal No Child Left Behind law’s testing targets than in any previous year, according to new state-by-state data.
Web site lets students report problems anonymously
Students started a site, www.schooltipline.com, that allows students to report troubles at their schools that are then relayed to school officials.
Note: Some schools in the New River Valley, such as Floyd County, already have anonymous tips that report directly to the superintendent
Anna,
I would add that anonymous two-way communication is an important part of schooltipline.com. We see trust being built that is leading to more open communication happening offline.
Keep up the good work.
Justin
Comment by Justin Bergener — October 13, 2008 @ 9:33 pm