tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154520607412791034.post6367389770565530252..comments2023-12-07T02:48:19.899-06:00Comments on LeadLearner: Why the A-F Rating System will Fail Texas KidsJohn winkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11024907737609756444noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154520607412791034.post-62498454048535828262015-03-15T11:46:40.976-05:002015-03-15T11:46:40.976-05:00Bill,
Thank you for your thoughts. This obviousl...Bill,<br /><br />Thank you for your thoughts. This obviously isn't a state issue; it's a national issue as every state in the union is jumping on the bandwagon. They obviously don't understand that in order to improve struggling schools, they need to create an accountability system that will cause great teachers to run to them not away from them.<br /><br />I truly believe that until educators unite and voice their opposition to bad policies as well as offer meaningful alternatives, public education will continue to be labeled as unproductive. <br /><br />We must be that movement.<br />JohnJohn winkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11024907737609756444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154520607412791034.post-15839692307942324002015-03-13T16:32:10.869-05:002015-03-13T16:32:10.869-05:00Hey Pal,
What a great evisceration of a crappy p...Hey Pal, <br /><br />What a great evisceration of a crappy policy. <br /><br />North Carolina adopted our own A-F ranking system this year. It's sure to be a complete disaster that pushes people away from poor schools. Interesting statistic: Only ONE school in the Triangle area that earned an A in the ranking system served high percentages of poor students. <br /><br />Care to guess the percentage of F schools serving high percentages of poor students?!<br /><br />I think what bugs me the most about these systems is that there is NO conversation about how we will invest in schools that are struggling. Shouldn't we aim for something MORE than accountability? What about improvement as a goal?<br /><br />Anyway...hope you are well.<br />BillBill Ferriterhttp://blog.williamferriter.comnoreply@blogger.com