tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post2389529906651059139..comments2024-03-28T02:21:17.452-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: The Road AheadMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-21764428777386263982013-01-14T08:16:08.327-08:002013-01-14T08:16:08.327-08:00I love op-eds from departing office holders. They...I love op-eds from departing office holders. They are basically"Profiles in Cowardice", litanies of what the pol didn't want to stake their careers on...<br /><br />--NEDadAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-57353401658063245422013-01-13T20:26:04.554-08:002013-01-13T20:26:04.554-08:00I have never understood the need for so many ESDs ...I have never understood the need for so many ESDs and OSPi, seems very redundant to me. <br />TSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-29007478716753932632013-01-13T14:40:19.835-08:002013-01-13T14:40:19.835-08:00Listener mentioned:
"He also responded to a ...Listener mentioned:<br /><br /><i>"He also responded to a question about in house suspensions and replied that there is disproportionality in suspensions, explusions. He did not say what kind! He said they have to review whether the suspensions etc are equitable, fair."</i><br /><br />What does disproportionality mean? <br /><br />Too often this is viewed as a ratio based on different ethnic groups.<br /><br />Is anyone correlating the data based on "the offenses" and the "resulting suspensions"?<br /><br />If so what does that ratio reveal?<br /><br />================================<br /><br />I want the see the road ahead.... to Look at the "ready for high school math" percentage of 8th grade students given on the school report cards. Currently it is absurdly high.<br /><br />-- Dan DempseyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-57721747935978235212013-01-13T10:29:50.019-08:002013-01-13T10:29:50.019-08:00He mentioned focusing on special ed and strengthen...He mentioned focusing on special ed and strengthening that department, that he understands that that is a real concern. <br /><br />Unfortunately, the interviewer did not ask about the other side of the equation - accountabilities for teachers and building administrators to be informed about and support the rights and needs of students with disabilities.<br /><br />He also responded to a question about in house suspensions and replied that there is disproportionality in suspensions, explusions. He did not say what kind! He said they have to review whether the suspensions etc are equitable, fair. <br /><br />Listener Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-39060603201954746312013-01-13T10:15:38.469-08:002013-01-13T10:15:38.469-08:00putting the lowest-performing schools in a special...<i><b> putting the lowest-performing schools in a special state-run district.</b></i><br /><br />So why would that make anything better?<br /><br />Is this is a plan to copy the Detroit Area?<br /><br />The state has not shown an ability to run schools much less pay for them.<br /><br />Looks like a proposal for more Centralized Top Down action.<br /><br />-- Dan Dempseydan dempseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15536720661510933983noreply@blogger.com