tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post426842242152330710..comments2024-03-28T02:21:17.452-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: Tuesday Open ThreadMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-20140568053433848332017-12-23T10:50:22.833-08:002017-12-23T10:50:22.833-08:00I don't think JSCEE focus is on students. The ...I don't think JSCEE focus is on students. The size and cost of SPS administration continues to grow with tangential student results. I believe JSCEE is focused on JSCEE. <br /><br />In addition to JSCEE's ever rising personnel cost, JSCEE has engaged in a technology purchasing cycle that has not produced any measurable improved efficiency or ROI. <br /><br />Could our schools run and keep student achievement at current levels with deep cuts at JSCEE? <br /><br />Could JSCEE become the the downtown high school? <br /><br />MJ Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-1800459623443722922017-12-23T09:27:09.421-08:002017-12-23T09:27:09.421-08:00Just to be absolutely clear: Melissa, are you now...Just to be absolutely clear: Melissa, are you now stating that you will be deleting any comments that are in support of ('cheerleading") charters?<br /><br />You've always been clear of your opposition to them but this seems to be a new position vis-a-vis this blog.<br /><br />AlbertAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-30690524466867310112017-12-22T22:58:23.969-08:002017-12-22T22:58:23.969-08:00Is the Garfield trip the same trip where the rape ...Is the Garfield trip the same trip where the rape occurred a few years ago? After all of the problems Garfield has had with trips, a heighten set of expectations isn’t a bad thing in my book.<br /><br />-SWWS Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-68351976176751575972017-12-22T16:41:03.925-08:002017-12-22T16:41:03.925-08:00What I mean is I won't be having cheerleading ...What I mean is I won't be having cheerleading for privates or charters. Informational stuff, sure. <br /><br />"Why shouldn't local taxes be used to offset the cost of private K-12?"<br /><br />Hilarious.<br /><br />Because we are already paying for a public school system. Don't want to be in public? Fine, then you pay for the school that you want especially when they don't have to follow some state regulations on services. <br /><br />"These programs are NOT open to all students very similar to how our state run tax payer subsidized university system rejects thousands of applicants from local families every year."<br /><br />I'll just note that UW has its largest in-state freshman class -ever - this year. If kids can't get it, it's largely due to space. That's a challenge but again I'll note that they are building a brand-new Computer Science and Engineering building right across the street from the current one.Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-54806174541753298092017-12-22T13:13:05.674-08:002017-12-22T13:13:05.674-08:00Why shouldn't local taxes be used to offset th...Why shouldn't local taxes be used to offset the cost of private K-12? Many of you want special programs and services for all sorts of class types in SPS, some mandated but many are not. These programs are NOT open to all students very similar to how our state run tax payer subsidized university system rejects thousands of applicants from local families every year.<br /><br />Taxpayers purchased the land built the facilities and pay the inflated salaries at these institutions yet those same tax payers children don't get to attend. How grand that you don't march to highlight the injustice of that!<br /><br />It's amazing how private schools can graduate so many students without spending millions and millions on administration? I feel that waste of dollars by SPS is coming to a end, not by any type of board action but by taxpayers finally saying , ENOUGH!. <br /><br />I expect USDE funding to be drastically cut in the next few years and will have an impact on WA state. <br /><br />BTW 529 is really just hot air. Minimal returns and no tax breaks on deposits only tax free interest. This is a nothing burger! We need a pretax program like a HSA. Oh <br /><br />I think it's coming. <br /><br />MJ<br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-9844150528531706502017-12-22T12:32:10.548-08:002017-12-22T12:32:10.548-08:00Holy cow, I didn't know 529 savings could be u...Holy cow, I didn't know 529 savings could be used for private school starting in 2018. <br /><br /><i>Yes, You really Can Pay for Private School With 529 Plans Now</i><br />from the NY Times<br /><br />That's big deal, and could impact public school enrollment. <br /><br />-news2meAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-71245796473834944812017-12-22T11:31:27.793-08:002017-12-22T11:31:27.793-08:00Melissa, you post about charters all the time. And...Melissa, you post about charters all the time. And advocate against them. It is disingenuous to exclude a discussion which touches on 529s and private schools. SPS, schools on the Eastside, the earlier comments about Lakeside's new "downtown light" school - they have all been discussed freely on this blog.<br />-NPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-84495233622980903542017-12-22T10:38:30.554-08:002017-12-22T10:38:30.554-08:00MJ, very funny. No, we won't have random thoug...MJ, very funny. No, we won't have random thoughts about how to help private schools or charter schools here. But good luck with that.<br /><br />And if only I had a dollar for every reader who said they were leaving the district for various reasons. I do think it happens but not at this rate. Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-37456885785062666802017-12-22T10:22:45.705-08:002017-12-22T10:22:45.705-08:00Agree with MJ that the 529 is pertinent. Our hesit...Agree with MJ that the 529 is pertinent. Our hesitation at private for high school was financial. We started 529s when kids were born. The 529 rule means we can access that money and move. SPS high school academics seem OK, but the uncertainty of how Core 24 and boundaries will play out allows us to will leave. We can't be the only ones.<br /><br />ReaderAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-24014100160320281272017-12-22T09:24:26.310-08:002017-12-22T09:24:26.310-08:00Private schools have a direct impact on Seattle pu...Private schools have a direct impact on Seattle public schools in so many ways.<br /><br />What we need is s state version of a 529 for property taxes.<br /><br />MJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-16536402617112019022017-12-21T23:31:48.139-08:002017-12-21T23:31:48.139-08:00Oh come'on. Did you read the blog sub-head?
...Oh come'on. Did you read the blog sub-head? <br /><br />"Debate the issues facing Seattle Public Schools, share your opinions, read the latest news. Organize and work for high quality public schools that educate all students to become passionate, lifelong learners."<br /><br />This has always been a site to discuss Seattle Public Schools. I mean, I don't care that you mentioned the 529 thing, but don't act like this site is intended as a forum for private schools as well. SusanHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-3392493921984108262017-12-21T19:42:07.530-08:002017-12-21T19:42:07.530-08:00This is the "Seattle Schools Public Forum&quo...This is the "Seattle Schools Public Forum". At least that's what the title reads. So private schools in Seattle are also Seattle schools. So if you don't want comments regarding private schools then I suggest the title be changed to "Seattle Public School Forum" <br /><br />MJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-10540745759729562962017-12-21T19:04:04.599-08:002017-12-21T19:04:04.599-08:00Why are you here MJ?
pWhy are you here MJ?<br /><br />pAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-58497697611640152792017-12-21T11:27:36.175-08:002017-12-21T11:27:36.175-08:00Now that a 529 plan can be used for PS tuition it&...Now that a 529 plan can be used for PS tuition it's going to be harder to get into our area's private schools. Hopefully some schools will expand their programs and not raise tuition too much.<br /><br />Parents need to start saving now.<br /><br />MJ Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-83087548795321833852017-12-21T09:42:35.812-08:002017-12-21T09:42:35.812-08:00And that "one" school would be?
cryptic...And that "one" school would be?<br /><br />crypticAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-35061247973006296392017-12-20T23:16:09.916-08:002017-12-20T23:16:09.916-08:00What are 9th grade math classes? Math isn’t a sing...What are 9th grade math classes? Math isn’t a single-grade course in high school.<br /><br />Fairmount ParentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-71710448604751091352017-12-20T22:25:07.898-08:002017-12-20T22:25:07.898-08:00Dan Dempsey posted above.Dan Dempsey posted above.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-54528114735514549892017-12-20T22:17:31.087-08:002017-12-20T22:17:31.087-08:00Measuring Stick if you check the NY Times article...Measuring Stick if you check the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/12/05/upshot/a-better-way-to-compare-public-schools.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Feducation&action=click&contentCollection=education&region=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=5&pgtype=sectionfront&_r=0" rel="nofollow"><b> NY Times article on School Effectiveness </b></a>..<br /><br />you will find that based on learning improvement from grade 3 to grade 8<br /><br />Seattle ranked #3 out of the 200 largest districts in the USA with a 5.7 learning growth in 5 years. Tacoma had a learning growth of 4.7 years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-64237385879262584712017-12-20T20:05:45.059-08:002017-12-20T20:05:45.059-08:00Measuring Stick wrote good things are happening in...Measuring Stick wrote good things are happening in Tacoma.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thenewstribune.com/opinion/article189898799.html" rel="nofollow"> <b>Tacoma high school grad rate soars; will college follow?</b></a><br /><br />I am hardly convinced that Tacoma is doing an adequate job of educating students.<br /><br />This article is a major puff piece ... I find this article short on data involving learning.<br /><br />You can read my comments below the article.<br /><br />-- Dan Dempsey<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-23102692314649757512017-12-20T18:27:01.793-08:002017-12-20T18:27:01.793-08:00Interesting take:
Moskowitz and Mussolini
Eve Mos...Interesting take:<br /><a href="https://themerrowreport.com/2017/12/20/moskowitz-and-mussolini/" rel="nofollow"><b>Moskowitz and Mussolini</b></a><br /><br />Eve Moskowitz has been the beneficiary of many puff pieces. Her charter network in NYC has grown rapidly. The above piece is quite critical of her operation.<br /><br />-- Dan DempseyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-61941629931570941812017-12-20T13:01:18.211-08:002017-12-20T13:01:18.211-08:00Directors are responsible for oversight. There is ...Directors are responsible for oversight. There is at least one high school that seeks to move all LA, SS and Math 9th grade classes to Integrated Honors/ Core. Directors need to ask the district to see high school Core 24 plans.<br /><br />The district must meet their statutory requirements for both special ed. and advanced learning. I'm not confident the latest plan will help certain students move into general education classes.<br /><br />Statutory Requirementsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-15726863386239801502017-12-20T05:34:16.423-08:002017-12-20T05:34:16.423-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-2179303551043213762017-12-19T19:20:55.836-08:002017-12-19T19:20:55.836-08:00To juicygoofy & Kellie-- I clarified with enro...To juicygoofy & Kellie-- I clarified with enrollment planning. To be clear if an HC student opts out of Garfield pathway and chooses neighborhood school, they have a neighborhood seat, not a choice seat. So the choice rule of being able to remain at current school would not apply. Therefore under current SAP, HC 10th graders in 2019 in change areas from BHS/RHS to Lincoln would be moved to Lincoln whether Lincoln can provide curriculum or not.<br />Current HC 8th Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-62826973583882973932017-12-19T15:01:36.321-08:002017-12-19T15:01:36.321-08:00Dec. 22 is Friday, not Thursday :)
Dec. 22 is Friday, not Thursday :)<br />Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16260807460417787614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-64167274126329194462017-12-19T13:04:26.079-08:002017-12-19T13:04:26.079-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.com