Baldo by Hector D. Cantú and Carlos Castellanos for May 07, 2015
May 06, 2015
May 08, 2015
Transcript:
Baldo: My homework is hard. Gracie: My homework is harder! Baldo: My homework is challenging. Gracie: My homework is more challenging! Gracie: My homework is done! Baldo: You win.
Can’t advance them and can’t hold them back either anymore. Not good for the ones having to compete with the younger ones for the same grade and teacher attention if advanced. Not good for the Self Image and Self Esteem for the one held back. Like getting shoved on with the others when you still don’t understand most of the basic material is going to be good for the child.
They certainly do skip grades these days. The valedictorian this year skipped a grade. However, it is and always has been a joint decision between the school, the parents, and the student. Not all parents want their kids to skip – and not all kids want to because they leave their friends. It looks like the school here is accommodating Gracie’s desire to find more difficult work.
Templo S.U.D. about 9 years ago
If Gracie is so smart, then how come she hasn’t skipped a grade or few?
KenTheCoffinDweller about 9 years ago
Can’t advance them and can’t hold them back either anymore. Not good for the ones having to compete with the younger ones for the same grade and teacher attention if advanced. Not good for the Self Image and Self Esteem for the one held back. Like getting shoved on with the others when you still don’t understand most of the basic material is going to be good for the child.
jgarrott about 9 years ago
I skipped my Senior year – went straight from Junior to college – but my father skipped three grades at one whack.
cdward about 9 years ago
They certainly do skip grades these days. The valedictorian this year skipped a grade. However, it is and always has been a joint decision between the school, the parents, and the student. Not all parents want their kids to skip – and not all kids want to because they leave their friends. It looks like the school here is accommodating Gracie’s desire to find more difficult work.
pdking77 about 9 years ago
Gracie may be smart, but she definitely has no people skills.
Comic Minister Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Aw man!
gammaguy almost 9 years ago
If hers is done and his isn’t, how does that prove that hers is harder and more challenging (i.e., that she wins the argument)?