tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post8127164155213594743..comments2024-03-28T02:21:17.452-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: Public Education in the NewsMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-86882407419713503452014-05-24T04:31:17.918-07:002014-05-24T04:31:17.918-07:00I would dearly love to see the Court jail the legi...I would dearly love to see the Court jail the legislature for contempt. It is time for them to be held personally accountable.Charlie Mashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17173903762962067277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-38473037982165648072014-05-23T19:26:00.594-07:002014-05-23T19:26:00.594-07:00One more thing: they are putting librarians on th...One more thing: they are putting librarians on the streets by cutting them back to .5 employees. Why not keep them 1.0 and turn them into teaching spaces even half a day? There must be other creative ways to get it done.nnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-87325414925612608372014-05-23T19:23:59.935-07:002014-05-23T19:23:59.935-07:00I asked specifically for confirmation of what I ha...I asked specifically for confirmation of what I had just heard because of 728 fatigue and the new petition (yes, another one) out there has no funding source either. The response was that during the original hearing, the legislature told the Court they have the money - it was not a funding problem but a capacity problem.<br /><br />If true, then many have been misled. I always thought it was due to a lack of a revenue source.<br /><br />I wish someone could verify it. Then, perhaps, we could work to remedy the true problem: the District stumbling over capacity issues. <br /><br />Let's put portables outside every school. Something is better than nothing. Getting the District to move even one step would be helpful. How many years has it been?<br /><br />Probably many points of view on this but still this was new information for me.<br />nnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-35746069361502090292014-05-23T11:37:33.890-07:002014-05-23T11:37:33.890-07:00In response to n's comment:
I'm showing m...In response to n's comment:<br /><br />I'm showing my bias here, but I think if the State of WA (and the City) want to walk the walk on their legislative proposals they should fully fund them. And that includes they facilities they need to be viable.<br /><br />My staff and I ran the numbers. To fully execute class-size reduction in Seattle - with today's enrollment - would require about 350 new classrooms. It amounts to 4-7 for every elementary & K-8 school, depending on the size of their K-3 cohorts.Joe Wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747791661117554332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-43435164400178434482014-05-23T08:59:28.132-07:002014-05-23T08:59:28.132-07:00Thank you for that N. It sounds like a nice delayi...Thank you for that N. It sounds like a nice delaying tactic. <br /><br />I mean, many in the Legislature don't want to give more money. <br /><br />Others say the money isn't there (no revenue stream). <br /><br />And now it's that districts have no space? <br /><br />The districts only choices if this "no space" is true are:<br />- portables<br />- a second person (not necessarily another teacher) in the classroom<br />- build<br /><br />High Roller, that's another interesting thought. Right now state law is that districts are responsible for K-12 (and I did remind the Board of this and Sherry Carr wrote back saying yes, this is the fact).<br /><br />But again, the Obama Administration (and our own OSPI) are creating this grand chain of Pre-K-20 tracking of all public education students so it could be in the works.Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12588239576000641336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-20798971055368221832014-05-22T20:58:57.282-07:002014-05-22T20:58:57.282-07:00Any chance we'll see pre-k incorporated into t...Any chance we'll see pre-k incorporated into the K-12 model as part of a "grand deal"?High Rollernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-84927836185647705062014-05-22T20:01:44.972-07:002014-05-22T20:01:44.972-07:00At our union meeting at which we had a guest speak...At our union meeting at which we had a guest speaker from WEA, we were told that the legislature told the Court that money was NOT the problem. It was capacity. Apparently, the State said it had the money but without additional classrooms - space for these new smaller classrooms - they couldn't go ahead with funding smaller class size. <br /><br />I don't get it. If it is a capacity issue, why are we blaming the State? Shouldn't we and unions and parents be demanding that the District get the capacity issues resolved and let the money flow? Something doesn't add up here. <br /><br />Truly, that is what we were told tonight. nnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-88213097461136453092014-05-22T18:29:36.171-07:002014-05-22T18:29:36.171-07:00Any kind of "grand deal" Carlyle is invo...Any kind of "grand deal" Carlyle is involved in will most certainly include neoliberal-favored policies, including charter school legislation. He's shown again and again that he is on the side of the reform/deform movement. <br /><br />CTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-66297620415024382742014-05-22T18:28:56.936-07:002014-05-22T18:28:56.936-07:00Reprinted for Michael with an edit - we do NOT all...Reprinted for Michael with an edit - we do NOT allow name-calling. Please refrain from doing so. The information in the post is fine but do not call anyone - elected or otherwise - a name.<br /><br />Parents can't leave it the bureaucrats to solve our problems with the schools districts. The courts are for the people to use when laws are not followed.<br /><br />If you have damages you can sue for compensation under<br /><br />RCW 28A.150.210<br />Basic education — Goals of school districts.<br /><br /><br />A basic education is an evolving program of instruction that is intended to provide students with the opportunity to become responsible and respectful global citizens, to contribute to their economic well-being and that of their families and communities, to explore and understand different perspectives, and to enjoy productive and satisfying lives. Additionally, the state of Washington intends to provide for a public school system that is able to evolve and adapt in order to better focus on strengthening the educational achievement of all students, which includes high expectations for all students and gives all students the opportunity to achieve personal and academic success. To these ends, the goals of each school district, with the involvement of parents and community members, shall be to provide opportunities for every student to develop the knowledge and skills essential to:<br /><br />(1) Read with comprehension, write effectively, and communicate successfully in a variety of ways and settings and with a variety of audiences;<br /><br />(2) Know and apply the core concepts and principles of mathematics; social, physical, and life sciences; civics and history, including different cultures and participation in representative government; geography; arts; and health and fitness;<br /><br />(3) Think analytically, logically, and creatively, and to integrate technology literacy and fluency as well as different experiences and knowledge to form reasoned judgments and solve problems.<br /><br />--Michael<br /><br />Watching, I want to have faith in Reuven but I do worry about deal-making on this subject.Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12588239576000641336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-44716084884206172722014-05-22T17:33:27.431-07:002014-05-22T17:33:27.431-07:00Should we expect a special session, or will hell f...Should we expect a special session, or will hell freeze over-first!<br /><br />Carlyle is talking about making some type of a "grand deal". What will that look like and will charter legislation be included? Watchingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-47350332500334526502014-05-22T16:56:55.200-07:002014-05-22T16:56:55.200-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com