From the PG:
http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/education/pssa-scores-drop-few-schools-make-adequate-yearly-progress-654372/
The State Dpt of Ed attributes the drop largely to anti-cheating measures.
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Friday, September 21, 2012
Lellock investigation
From the PG:
"Based on the fact that the city school district submitted memoranda of understanding with the Pittsburgh police in 2008 and 2011 with respect to child abuse reporting, it is unlikely that anything the investigation uncovers would implicate either current superintendent Linda Lane or Mr. Weiss."
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-city/police-lacked-assault-details-654305/#ixzz277NlVBWf - This is a little hard to follow- why would a general memo in 2008 and 2011 about child abuse reporting mean that officials would not be implicated for what they may have done or failed to do before that time, or in connection with a specific situation? And why isn't Mark Roosevelt mentioned?
"Based on the fact that the city school district submitted memoranda of understanding with the Pittsburgh police in 2008 and 2011 with respect to child abuse reporting, it is unlikely that anything the investigation uncovers would implicate either current superintendent Linda Lane or Mr. Weiss."
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-city/police-lacked-assault-details-654305/#ixzz277NlVBWf - This is a little hard to follow- why would a general memo in 2008 and 2011 about child abuse reporting mean that officials would not be implicated for what they may have done or failed to do before that time, or in connection with a specific situation? And why isn't Mark Roosevelt mentioned?
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Fadzen speaks out about Lellock
On another post Anonymous wrote:
So let's start a new blog please.
http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2012/09/20/former-pittsburgh-school-police-chief-speaks-out/
I wonder what Fadzen meant by it's just the tip of the iceberg?
So let's start a new blog please.
http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2012/09/20/former-pittsburgh-school-police-chief-speaks-out/
I wonder what Fadzen meant by it's just the tip of the iceberg?
Monday, September 17, 2012
Saturday, September 15, 2012
The schools students deserve
The following was sent to Pure Reform:
Friends and family involved in the fight for public schools,
The wonderful Chicago Teachers Union and their parent/student/community allies have opened doors for all of us.
They have forced even the "mainstream" media to begin to discuss reality. The CTU strike has raised real issues in real ways.
Now, IMO, it's up to all of us to continue what CTU has helped to make possible
May I respectfully suggest that a platform we all can use has been put together by the CTU. This is "research-based" reality. In an excellent report, "The Schools Chicago Students Deserve," they've laid out what we all are trying to work for. They have done a stunning one-page summary which we can put into people's hands now, letting them know the realities of the Chicago fight AND suggesting conversations around our own schools as well as national needs.
Please, please take the time to read this, discuss it, share it. Let's help celebrate our Chicago sisters and brothers by picking up the banner and running with it, together.
http://www.ctunet.com/quest-center/research/the-schools-chicagos-students-deserve
- Once you click the link, choose the 1 page summary or detailed 46 page report.
Friends and family involved in the fight for public schools,
The wonderful Chicago Teachers Union and their parent/student/community allies have opened doors for all of us.
They have forced even the "mainstream" media to begin to discuss reality. The CTU strike has raised real issues in real ways.
Now, IMO, it's up to all of us to continue what CTU has helped to make possible
May I respectfully suggest that a platform we all can use has been put together by the CTU. This is "research-based" reality. In an excellent report, "The Schools Chicago Students Deserve," they've laid out what we all are trying to work for. They have done a stunning one-page summary which we can put into people's hands now, letting them know the realities of the Chicago fight AND suggesting conversations around our own schools as well as national needs.
Please, please take the time to read this, discuss it, share it. Let's help celebrate our Chicago sisters and brothers by picking up the banner and running with it, together.
http://www.ctunet.com/quest-center/research/the-schools-chicagos-students-deserve
- Once you click the link, choose the 1 page summary or detailed 46 page report.
Class sizes and leveling
On another post Anonymous wrote:
"I just read an article in the Saturday PG about class sizes and "leveling" and I am glad to know the issue is getting needed attention. I do have a question though prompted by the article.
In all the analysis of the PSSA results, does anyone look at the performance of a class of 16-18 and compare it to a class of 22-28? I recall the schools who were featured in presentations for the great performance on the test and wonder now what their class sizes were. Greenfield was one such school I believe in the 2010-11 school year. Don't report anything using average class size that is just so much bs and so a way of placating the public. Someone should build into RISE a variance factor for class size...or does that make too much sense?"
- Can someone post the link?
"I just read an article in the Saturday PG about class sizes and "leveling" and I am glad to know the issue is getting needed attention. I do have a question though prompted by the article.
In all the analysis of the PSSA results, does anyone look at the performance of a class of 16-18 and compare it to a class of 22-28? I recall the schools who were featured in presentations for the great performance on the test and wonder now what their class sizes were. Greenfield was one such school I believe in the 2010-11 school year. Don't report anything using average class size that is just so much bs and so a way of placating the public. Someone should build into RISE a variance factor for class size...or does that make too much sense?"
- Can someone post the link?
Friday, September 14, 2012
The Kalamazoo Promise
On another post Anonymous wrote:
The Kalamazoo Promise: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/16/magazine/kalamazoo-mich-the-city-that-pays-for-college.html?pagewanted=all
The Kalamazoo Promise: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/16/magazine/kalamazoo-mich-the-city-that-pays-for-college.html?pagewanted=all
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