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INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — During the past couple months, our opinion pages have been filled with letters to the editor and guest columns from community members — mostly caring parents and teachers — regarding what has become a cumbersome, but very newsworthy topic: the implementation of International Baccalaureate at Incline's schools.
Much of the opinion commentary has been diverse. Proponents say IB will provide a more equitable education for all students in the district. And opponents have been clear in disagreeing with the program's cost and change in curriculum.
As the community's newspaper, we realize it is important to provide an open forum in our opinion section and website. But it's also important for us to ensure the opinions do not repeat the same points, which tend to wear out our readers.
We have come to that point, and so going forward, we are only going to print opinions with new information about IB, or with new arguments about whether or not it is the right choice for Incline's schools. And that means some letters we have received will not be published.
Instead, we refer readers to the volume of letters and stories at www.tahoebonanza.com. Simply searching for “International Baccalaureate” will generate more than 100 opinion, news and informative articles written and submitted in the past 15 months.
We also want to encourage everyone involved to take a brief step back from district politics and celebrate the ending of the school year. We've already heard stories about the great final projects students are demonstrating, and many of our high school seniors are anxiously waiting for the rest of their lives to begin. For a perfect example, check out our story today on We the People teacher Milt Hyams, a celebration of his accomplishments. Or check out our profiles coming in the following weeks on IHS valedictorian Shanna Murray and salutatorian Sean McClelland, or our features on our choices for athletes of the year. These are the true education stories that we love to celebrate as a community newspaper.
And then, once a decision is made on IB, we will begin to do the real stories: we will put reporters in the classroom to hear, see and understand how the students are learning, and what has changed.
But until then, let's get behind our wonderful teachers, students, staff and administrators at Incline's schools and trust them to end the year on a successful note.
Much of the opinion commentary has been diverse. Proponents say IB will provide a more equitable education for all students in the district. And opponents have been clear in disagreeing with the program's cost and change in curriculum.
As the community's newspaper, we realize it is important to provide an open forum in our opinion section and website. But it's also important for us to ensure the opinions do not repeat the same points, which tend to wear out our readers.
We have come to that point, and so going forward, we are only going to print opinions with new information about IB, or with new arguments about whether or not it is the right choice for Incline's schools. And that means some letters we have received will not be published.
Instead, we refer readers to the volume of letters and stories at www.tahoebonanza.com. Simply searching for “International Baccalaureate” will generate more than 100 opinion, news and informative articles written and submitted in the past 15 months.
We also want to encourage everyone involved to take a brief step back from district politics and celebrate the ending of the school year. We've already heard stories about the great final projects students are demonstrating, and many of our high school seniors are anxiously waiting for the rest of their lives to begin. For a perfect example, check out our story today on We the People teacher Milt Hyams, a celebration of his accomplishments. Or check out our profiles coming in the following weeks on IHS valedictorian Shanna Murray and salutatorian Sean McClelland, or our features on our choices for athletes of the year. These are the true education stories that we love to celebrate as a community newspaper.
And then, once a decision is made on IB, we will begin to do the real stories: we will put reporters in the classroom to hear, see and understand how the students are learning, and what has changed.
But until then, let's get behind our wonderful teachers, students, staff and administrators at Incline's schools and trust them to end the year on a successful note.
