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Yeah I think things are missplaced too. What good is a football satduim if your kids cant cypher, right? No offense but we don't have any NFL players coming out of this high school.
2:17 and Martha, I wonder what you are doing at home to help your own children bring up their scores? The schools can't do it all. We as parents have to be the number one educator in our children lives. What we do at home will build a foundation for teachers to build upon. We need to start supporting our schools. We have wonderful teachers and administrators in our schools who want our children to be successful. Just a thought...it starts at home.
The sub group is students with special needs. I think they are being held accountable for the same standards as all children when it comes to testing and the curriculum. Doesn't make sense to me and I know the schools are frustrated when the school as a whole is making the grade. Unfortunatley, the schools don't have much say in the process. They just have to follow it and deal with the outcomes as presented by the state department of education.
This is HUGE news for the high school!!! We should be celebrating for them. This is the first time since AYP started that they have made it! Congratulations are in order and the new administration will be instrumental in keeping the momentum going. Good things are in the future for LC!
I agree 2:48 and 5:25 is right. We all need to work together. Our children are the most important thing. Congratulations high school and primary school. The Elementary and middle school will eventually get it. The sub groups really hurt a schools score as a whole. Keep on keeping on:)
Due to the No Child Left Behind they have to take the scores of all children. This ranges from children that may be slower learners than other children, to severely autistic and can not even read what the test says much less know understand the questions that are being asked. I don't agree with this but I do know that they have to count all of the test scores. My children are ding fine, I make sure of that at home. If you help them with their school work and keep in contact with their teacher then at least you know that you are doing all you can. Before I understood how it all worked I was concerned about AYP. Now I know better, so if you are doing all you can for your child then keep up the good work!
make all kids go to public school and the problem would go away....the rich whites would raise the scores...and if it didnt improve, the rich white parents would raise heck until the problem was fixed.......privite schools were started to by pass racial problems but have only made the racial problems worse.......in the past, the black schools were inferior, with poor conditions and poor teachers.....laws were passed to intergrate so all would get good education....the whites started privite schools and now we are back to square one, with the poor and the black getting the short end of the stick..
9:01 Your attitude in this community is part of a growing problem that fail to realize what are our true problems. Your complaint is about racisim but it sounds like you are part of that group. I don't see private schools with the facilites like our public schools. You evidently are not invloved in our community or you would notice that our teachers and administration are going above and beyond other public school systems in our area. If someone wants to send there kid to a private school then thats there right. The sucess of our public school systems starts in our community and our homes. Don't be another monday morning quaterback. Don't be just a trash talker if you can't back it up.
I am sorry to tell you 9:01 but there are quite a bit of children that attend the public school system thathave parents that are doctors, lawyers, etc. The point is they could afford to send their children to private school. But they choose to give our public school system a chance just as I have. I will say like I always say, my children have done VERY well in public school thus far. When and if I run in to problems I will and have gone to the school. Blame what ever you want on race but that is a cop out. Be an involved parent or try to keep those negative comments to your self. Thanks!!!!
8:35- I am not a doctor or lawyer, but I work two jobs so my child can go to a private school. Guess it just depends on what you want- a new Mercedes or a good education and experience for your child......
I find it interesting that people believe their children get a better education in private schools. The teacher quality is poor, the facilities are inadequate, and the funding is lacking. The only reason people see them as better is because you have to pay to attend them. Therefore they are poor and/or stupid free (a good substitute for old fashioned parenting in many cases). The teachers are underpaid, have basically no benefits, and very little competition and accountability. The only money coming in is from tuition which does not come close to competing with the state/federal funding of public schools. Public schools have well paid teachers that must make the children improve, or they will be punished (AYP). The state/federal monies that public schools receive (the poorer the community the better) allow them to use the best and newest technologies available. Basically, it all comes down to home life. If the child's upbringing and education is put above all other things, then the child will succeed (public or private). Whether or not a parent pays for their child to attend school has absolutely nothing to do with how they will do in school. So please don't say "my child is getting a better education because they go to private school" that is a big load, and don't say "you don't care as much about your child's education because you don't send them to private school" that is also a big load. I would think that the particularly gifted parent would see that if they do their job by instilling moral values in their child, staying closely involved with their child's school and teachers, and addressing all of their child's problems and questions they will receive the better education from the public school system. Now....the benefit of sending your child to private school is the religious education they receive. If you want your child to be taught in a faith based atmosphere then private schools have that education field cornered. .....Oh, and I'm a fan of home schooling.
9:51 probably drives a 2008 Mercedes E500, costing enough to send three kids to Woodward, while her kids attend a school that doesn't make AYP.... i think that's what 9:11 meant? I get the point and it is a little funny.....
9:51 probably drives a 2008 Mercedes E500, costing enough to send three kids to Woodward, while her kids attend a school that doesn't make AYP.... i think that's what 9:11 meant? I get the point and it is a little funny.....
I at least hope you don't send your children to a private school in this area. I'm sure colleges will look favorably at that. Oh wait I forgot about Gordon. You don't even have to graduate from highschool to go there!..right? I'm pretty sure someone named Jones told you where to send your kids in the first place.
Instead of working 2 jobs for your own satisfaction you should try spending more time with your kids. They'll be better of in public school with you to guide them in their choices. Teaching them that throwing money at everything is not a good lesson.
From what I hear the private school here does not even come close to competing with the academics being taught at the public school. Students are leaving the private school so far behind that parents are having to pay tutors (teachers from public schools) to catch their kids up! The other "so called" reasons that parents don't want to send their kids to public schools all goes back to homelife and moral upbringing.
Academically Public schools can not compare to private schools. People send their kids to private schools because behavior issues in public schools are out of control. It is all about behavior. Kids with attitudes have horrible grades, go figure. Parents complain to school officials if their child is caught doing something. They blame it on others and never take fault for their own child's misbehavior. They encourage their child to misbehave when they stand up for their child and don't acknowledge that their child can do no wrong. Private schools do not have behavior problems as much because the child knows that their education is being paid for and so some parents are taking other fun things away just for their child to attend school with less behavior problems. Wake up and know your public school child is not perfect. No teacher or administrator would call you to the school if your child was behaving appropriately. Yes, it is all about morals.
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What sub-group is causing the schools NOT to make it?
Administration,Teachers
Parents
that new phootball stadium will bring those scores up
Yeah I think things are missplaced too. What good is a football satduim if your kids cant cypher, right? No offense but we don't have any NFL players coming out of this high school.
Our kids need an education.
LOL Boy, that was a pile of typos...sorry.
2:17 and Martha,
I wonder what you are doing at home to help your own children bring up their scores? The schools can't do it all. We as parents have to be the number one educator in our children lives. What we do at home will build a foundation for teachers to build upon. We need to start supporting our schools. We have wonderful teachers and administrators in our schools who want our children to be successful. Just a thought...it starts at home.
The sub group is students with special needs. I think they are being held accountable for the same standards as all children when it comes to testing and the curriculum. Doesn't make sense to me and I know the schools are frustrated when the school as a whole is making the grade. Unfortunatley, the schools don't have much say in the process. They just have to follow it and deal with the outcomes as presented by the state department of education.
5:25,
I already raised mine and they are doing well, thank you very much.
2:17
This is HUGE news for the high school!!! We should be celebrating for them. This is the first time since AYP started that they have made it! Congratulations are in order and the new administration will be instrumental in keeping the momentum going. Good things are in the future for LC!
I agree 2:48 and 5:25 is right. We all need to work together. Our children are the most important thing. Congratulations high school and primary school. The Elementary and middle school will eventually get it. The sub groups really hurt a schools score as a whole. Keep on keeping on:)
i hate to say this, privitising the public school system is the only way out of this mess. make schools compete for our students
man injured in railroad street cutting...
Looks like another news article sucumbs to public pressure ... people just can't handle or don't want to hear the truth.
Due to the No Child Left Behind they have to take the scores of all children. This ranges from children that may be slower learners than other children, to severely autistic and can not even read what the test says much less know understand the questions that are being asked. I don't agree with this but I do know that they have to count all of the test scores. My children are ding fine, I make sure of that at home. If you help them with their school work and keep in contact with their teacher then at least you know that you are doing all you can. Before I understood how it all worked I was concerned about AYP. Now I know better, so if you are doing all you can for your child then keep up the good work!
make all kids go to public school and the problem would go away....the rich whites would raise the scores...and if it didnt improve, the rich white parents would raise heck until the problem was fixed.......privite schools were started to by pass racial problems but have only made the racial problems worse.......in the past, the black schools were inferior, with poor conditions and poor teachers.....laws were passed to intergrate so all would get good education....the whites started privite schools and now we are back to square one, with the poor and the black getting the short end of the stick..
9:01 Your attitude in this community is part of a growing problem that fail to realize what are our true problems. Your complaint is about racisim but it sounds like you are part of that group. I don't see private schools with the facilites like our public schools. You evidently are not invloved in our community or you would notice that our teachers and administration are going above and beyond other public school systems in our area. If someone wants to send there kid to a private school then thats there right. The sucess of our public school systems starts in our community and our homes. Don't be another monday morning quaterback. Don't be just a trash talker if you can't back it up.
I am sorry to tell you 9:01 but there are quite a bit of children that attend the public school system thathave parents that are doctors, lawyers, etc. The point is they could afford to send their children to private school. But they choose to give our public school system a chance just as I have. I will say like I always say, my children have done VERY well in public school thus far. When and if I run in to problems I will and have gone to the school. Blame what ever you want on race but that is a cop out. Be an involved parent or try to keep those negative comments to your self. Thanks!!!!
8:35- I am not a doctor or lawyer, but I work two jobs so my child can go to a private school. Guess it just depends on what you want- a new Mercedes or a good education and experience for your child......
I find it interesting that people believe their children get a better education in private schools. The teacher quality is poor, the facilities are inadequate, and the funding is lacking. The only reason people see them as better is because you have to pay to attend them. Therefore they are poor and/or stupid free (a good substitute for old fashioned parenting in many cases). The teachers are underpaid, have basically no benefits, and very little competition and accountability. The only money coming in is from tuition which does not come close to competing with the state/federal funding of public schools. Public schools have well paid teachers that must make the children improve, or they will be punished (AYP). The state/federal monies that public schools receive (the poorer the community the better) allow them to use the best and newest technologies available. Basically, it all comes down to home life. If the child's upbringing and education is put above all other things, then the child will succeed (public or private). Whether or not a parent pays for their child to attend school has absolutely nothing to do with how they will do in school. So please don't say "my child is getting a better education because they go to private school" that is a big load, and don't say "you don't care as much about your child's education because you don't send them to private school" that is also a big load. I would think that the particularly gifted parent would see that if they do their job by instilling moral values in their child, staying closely involved with their child's school and teachers, and addressing all of their child's problems and questions they will receive the better education from the public school system. Now....the benefit of sending your child to private school is the religious education they receive. If you want your child to be taught in a faith based atmosphere then private schools have that education field cornered. .....Oh, and I'm a fan of home schooling.
9:51 very well said!
So 9:51- what model and year is your Mercedes???
9:11 What is that supposed to mean? I think what they said was great! Don't get your comment. Are you trying to be funny or do you have a point?
9:51 probably drives a 2008 Mercedes E500, costing enough to send three kids to Woodward, while her kids attend a school that doesn't make AYP.... i think that's what 9:11 meant? I get the point and it is a little funny.....
9:51 probably drives a 2008 Mercedes E500, costing enough to send three kids to Woodward, while her kids attend a school that doesn't make AYP.... i think that's what 9:11 meant? I get the point and it is a little funny.....
What the heck- 3.6 million dollars for a new stadium? Did I hear that right?
I at least hope you don't send your children to a private school in this area. I'm sure colleges will look favorably at that. Oh wait I forgot about Gordon. You don't even have to graduate from highschool to go there!..right? I'm pretty sure someone named Jones told you where to send your kids in the first place.
Instead of working 2 jobs for your own satisfaction you should try spending more time with your kids. They'll be better of in public school with you to guide them in their choices. Teaching them that throwing money at everything is not a good lesson.
I own no mercedes.
From what I hear the private school here does not even come close to competing with the academics being taught at the public school. Students are leaving the private school so far behind that parents are having to pay tutors (teachers from public schools) to catch their kids up! The other "so called" reasons that parents don't want to send their kids to public schools all goes back to homelife and moral upbringing.
Academically Public schools can not compare to private schools. People send their kids to private schools because behavior issues in public schools are out of control. It is all about behavior. Kids with attitudes have horrible grades, go figure. Parents complain to school officials if their child is caught doing something. They blame it on others and never take fault for their own child's misbehavior. They encourage their child to misbehave when they stand up for their child and don't acknowledge that their child can do no wrong. Private schools do not have behavior problems as much because the child knows that their education is being paid for and so some parents are taking other fun things away just for their child to attend school with less behavior problems. Wake up and know your public school child is not perfect. No teacher or administrator would call you to the school if your child was behaving appropriately. Yes, it is all about morals.
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