c4t4 post 1 and 2 Melissa Keeler EDM310 class blog

C4T #4 is David Truss I left a comment that the schools in my area not only restrict the students but also the teachers from using devices (cell phones). I went on to say that with these kind of restrictions the educators of MS are doing the best they can.

Post 2 is about David's post on the siphoning off of public school funding. I explained to him that his area is not unique in this sad state of affairs. I shared with him that the schools in my area in MS have been dropping enrichment classes such as art yet still put a grade on the student's report card. I explained this was done through eliminating the art class and teacher (she now oversees the computer room, nothing to do with her field of study) and now distribute coloring pages and crayons during free period. I went on to explain that the funds that are making it to the schools are going to the sports (football in particular) and that the teams are not all that great. In conclusion the students who are not sports inclined or are not endowed with an "Old money last name" are completely left out and I do not see it improving any time soon unfortunately.