tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039733351133043001.post930827842289616640..comments2022-02-26T08:58:41.550-08:00Comments on My Public Education: (21) 2010Sabine da Silvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05048016738767741058noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039733351133043001.post-29103646396626280422010-05-21T07:55:19.466-07:002010-05-21T07:55:19.466-07:00@ Bartacus School finance is complicated (I don...@ Bartacus School finance is complicated (I don't understand it completely myself) and fascinating. CA is currently being sued for what is perceived as an unconstitutional school finance system. I'll share more about the suit and general experiences next time. Thank you for the great question!Sabine da Silvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05048016738767741058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039733351133043001.post-87433179528013638832010-05-20T10:49:52.316-07:002010-05-20T10:49:52.316-07:00Sabine:
One comment I hear a lot is that poorly p...Sabine:<br /><br />One comment I hear a lot is that poorly performing schools are simply the result of poor funding, with the amount of money spent per student (out of the local tax base) correlating directly to student performance. Has that been your experience?<br /><br />/bBarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01956864183240824354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039733351133043001.post-28853122981925415202010-05-20T09:43:01.662-07:002010-05-20T09:43:01.662-07:00@ CM You bring up a good point about students with...@ CM You bring up a good point about students with special needs and testing/early intervention. <br /><br />@Moon The blog is not private, but I do use a pen name. I also change the names of the people who I write about and I don't give their exact location. I have not shared the link to the blog with many people from my personal network. As for the super, I don't work for his district (I came to him from an outside organization).Sabine da Silvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05048016738767741058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039733351133043001.post-17277264208258542032010-05-19T23:57:29.081-07:002010-05-19T23:57:29.081-07:00Again, love your blog, but I'm still wondering...Again, love your blog, but I'm still wondering: is your blog private? Meaning: does the super read it too? :D If so; what do the subjects of your stories think of it? Or don't they know this is your blog?Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14246325513617045393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039733351133043001.post-6899725017918506962010-05-19T23:47:11.890-07:002010-05-19T23:47:11.890-07:00Its a bit different in Australia but I do agree wi...Its a bit different in Australia but I do agree with GEORGES. Poor performing schools can be a reflection of the leadership. <br />Another thing is, some children have learning disabilities (dyslexia, dyspraxia etc) and need screening. Many children are very smart at hidding learning problemsSr Crystal Mary Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03509227559164880311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039733351133043001.post-79889381527582760122010-05-19T18:46:13.742-07:002010-05-19T18:46:13.742-07:00@all Well said!
@Christy Thanks for the tip. I...@all Well said!<br /><br />@Christy Thanks for the tip. I'll check out your friend's blog.Sabine da Silvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05048016738767741058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039733351133043001.post-17629718369538998532010-05-19T05:38:11.834-07:002010-05-19T05:38:11.834-07:00AMEN!! To so much of that!
If I had a dollar for ...AMEN!! To so much of that!<br /><br />If I had a dollar for every time in my short educational career I was asked to make things 'look' like something rather than actually be something, I could retire. <br /><br />There are so many problems colliding at this point I'm not even sure where to begin and how not to make this comment 4083432098092834 pages long. <br /><br />Not only does the system fail to address inequity in it's reality, but I also think the American people are confused about what they want from their schools and teachers. "Raise my kid, but don't make him/her accountable--- have high expectations, but ALWAYS make them feel good--- don't make them feel different in any way, yet nourish their individuality--- be a professional, yet be compensated like a calling...." I could go on forever.Julie Vision Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13894249443089249053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039733351133043001.post-45122104523950375262010-05-18T19:07:26.934-07:002010-05-18T19:07:26.934-07:00Oh....so many, MANY thoughts....
first, the respo...Oh....so many, MANY thoughts....<br /><br />first, the response of the superintendent is the problem I have with BOTH NCLB and Race to the Top. They encourage Soviet-like behavior - comparison to inferiors instead of striving towards those who are better, and the tendency to see all students as the same (like cogs in a machine, also a Soviet tendency). I believe that Race to the Top will do nothing except further punish schools that are already fighting from behind due to socio-economic status or other factors. <br /><br />I do not like standardized tests, I believe that they reward test-taking skills instead of creative thinking and analysis and I think they have been created by niche companies whose goal is not to improve education but rather to sell states on the idea that the only way to measure student achievement is through the use of a test that applies to all students. <br /><br />I do, however, think there does need to be a measure of accountability for teachers, and I most definitely agree with you that throwing good money after bad is NOT going to fix ANYTHING. I do not agree that money is the thing that makes one district better than another. I think that we have fallen into the "trap" of capitalism that states that the greatest motivator is money, and I don't agree with that. <br /><br />This is something that has been discussed quite a bit on the blog "An Urban Teacher's Education" which is written by a friend of mine.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05468422056345875269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039733351133043001.post-17803839769460765582010-05-18T17:50:14.482-07:002010-05-18T17:50:14.482-07:00From a country boy's perspective, first, poorl...From a country boy's perspective, first, poorly performing school systems are usually a reflection of their leadership. Thus problems will be difficult to fix without cleaning house. Secondly, unfunded mandates are either unconstitutional or should be. Simplistic thinking, I realize, but I've never seen a reason to think otherwise.Gorges Smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.com