freebird
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Jun 25, 2014 20:06:48 GMT
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Post by freebird on Aug 25, 2014 15:13:07 GMT
I'd take it as nothing more than a woman trying to reassure a mom about her daughter starting college... with lots of adults. Everyone's posts seem a much ado about nothing.
What's wrong with "hey your kid (minor) is doing well. I'm here, this is my email. Have a good day." ??
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Post by anxiousmom on Aug 25, 2014 15:33:46 GMT
I'd take it as nothing more than a woman trying to reassure a mom about her daughter starting college... with lots of adults. Everyone's posts seem a much ado about nothing. What's wrong with "hey your kid (minor) is doing well. I'm here, this is my email. Have a good day." ?? I have really been giving this thread some thought. I already stated that both of my sons are either currently taking, or have taken dual enrollment classes-as well as worked in higher ed. I think what my overall thought is this: if a child is taking a college class, they need to be treated as a college student. Even if they are 16, as my son is, they take on the responsibility of behaving as a college student. They are required to do they same work as a college student, attend classes as a college student, behave as a college student. This means that beyond the legal implications of a professor contacting the parent, it isn't ethically right to treat one student differently than another...regardless of their circumstances. So while it may seem nice that the professor contacted the parent, unless they were contacting the family members of other students, it opens the door to a complaint of unfair treatment. And to me, it also could look to others that they professor is going to treat the dual enrollment students with a bias based on their age. As an aside, at 16 I also took dual enrollment classes. The professors weren't aware that I was a high school student unless I said something. I was listed as enrolled in the class, just like everyone else with no special designation. I am pretty sure that hasn't changed.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2014 15:34:29 GMT
I certainly wouldn't report it, but I would try to nix the parent-teacher communication. I like guineahen's suggestion:
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Post by cadoodlebug on Aug 25, 2014 15:35:03 GMT
This is a slight hijack but I have a question. When did they change the rules about contact between the school and parents? I know when DS was in college his grades were addressed to him. When I was in college ~ in the dark ages ~ all communication/grades were addressed to the parents. Just curious. FERPA (Family Education Rights and Privacy Act) started in 1974. It has been amended and expanded since that time. The last update was in 2012. Thanks, that explains it since I was out of college in 1970.
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freebird
Drama Llama
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Jun 25, 2014 20:06:48 GMT
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Post by freebird on Aug 25, 2014 15:37:12 GMT
I'd take it as nothing more than a woman trying to reassure a mom about her daughter starting college... with lots of adults. Everyone's posts seem a much ado about nothing. What's wrong with "hey your kid (minor) is doing well. I'm here, this is my email. Have a good day." ?? I have really been giving this thread some thought. I already stated that both of my sons are either currently taking, or have taken dual enrollment classes-as well as worked in higher ed. I think what my overall thought is this: if a child is taking a college class, they need to be treated as a college student. Even if they are 16, as my son is, they take on the responsibility of behaving as a college student. They are required to do they same work as a college student, attend classes as a college student, behave as a college student. This means that beyond the legal implications of a professor contacting the parent, it isn't ethically right to treat one student differently than another...regardless of their circumstances. So while it may seem nice that the professor contacted the parent, unless they were contacting the family members of other students, it opens the door to a complaint of unfair treatment. And to me, it also could look to others that they professor is going to treat the dual enrollment students with a bias based on their age. As an aside, at 16 I also took dual enrollment classes. The professors weren't aware that I was a high school student unless I said something. I was listed as enrolled in the class, just like everyone else with no special designation. I am pretty sure that hasn't changed. none of that really changes what I said. The email seemed like a breezy "if you need me I'm here" type email. And sorry, if my minor is taking college courses, I do have a right to know what's going on.
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Post by houston249 on Aug 25, 2014 16:11:38 GMT
I agree with freebird.
As far as a reply? A short, simple great to hear she is doing well, she really enjoys your class kind of reply seems to be the polite way to go. Plus you could ask your daughter. I would ask mine. Not for permission, tattling or any other negative reason. Just because in her case full discloser works best for her.
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