Great job getting this accomplished, Dan. Thanks for your public service! Frank Wise ... From: AACAC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AACAC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf...
... Teacher quality is not linked to the length of time teachers spend in the job (after the first couple of years), having a traditional certification, taking...
Folks- The Parents Alliance (Tom Neumark's group) sent this information to the Couty-Wide CAC. I'll post their draft platform to the files section. If you...
Re: Tom Newmark's link to the study from the National Council on Teacher Quality. This is an interesting analysis. Thanks for calling attention to it. It...
... That would be a good topic to study. The reality of mentoring and coaching is that the coaches would have to be able to offer good advice. The problem is...
I don't know who Tom Neumark is but I agree with the statement that some things need to be addressed at the State level. Unfortunately, as Tom Frank's recent...
I am not sure I totally agree the BOE has broke up with the CAC. Perhaps it was some parents in the CAC that stepped back. A fence is only as strong as it's...
Folks- I would agree with Jan that, regardless of the ebb and flow of the relationship between the CACs and the BoE in the past, that the BoE is hoping to be...
by E.D. Hirsch I would label myself a political liberal and an educational conservative, or perhaps more accurately, an educational pragmatist. Political...
Steve, I think you raise some excellent points. Several themes would benefit from parent/citizen input, and the ones you name are at the top of the list. But...
At times, I have seen parent involvement only dealing with issues affecting their own children. How in depth is the CAC expected to go? To what degree does...
Excellent points, Steve. Testifying before the Board on an issue on which the CAC has spent long hours of work can be a frustrating experience. We work hard...
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Janet and Steve: Let's look back to the original theoretical structure of the "Countywide CAC." The Countywide CAC could, as intended, serve as a coordinative...
This morning I attended a program sponsored by the Alliance for Excellent Education, in Washington, DC. Held at the Dirksen Senate Office Building, it...
I like Steve Donnelly's description of how CAC task forces can be convened, chartered, and staffed. I think the keys to greater CAC impact are present in his...
Kudos to the Seattle Principal!! I think GBHS has an excellent Principal and seeks the same goals. Again the topic comes up with parent involvement and ...
Folks- Jan Arnold, Health Education Resource Teacher, is looking for a parent/parents to serve on the Health Education Review & Evaluation Committee for the...
FYI- Tonight's Board of Education meeting will be held from 7-9:30 pm. The current Agenda shows the Public Hearing for the Superintendent's FY 2008 CIP &...
County schools host Internet forums PAROLE - County schools will host representatives from the Department of Defense and the FBI next month for a series of...
Folks- The County-Wide CAC is pleased to see that the AACPS will be hosting a Summit on Middle Schools on 10/28. This was one of the four areas that the...
Please let us know when you have the information on registration. Thanks. Julie Sweeney...
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Registration information will be in all schools by Oct. 3rd. However, you can call my office to register if you would like (410) 222-5414 or email me at...
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Reminder from the Calendar of AACAC http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AACAC/cal County-Wide CAC Meeting Thursday September 28, 2006 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (This event...
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As a reminder, tomorrow evening's meeting will start with the Superintendent, Dr. Kevin Maxwell, who will speak to the C-W CAC and spend some time taking...
Reminder from the Calendar of AACAC http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AACAC/cal County-Wide CAC Meeting Thursday September 28, 2006 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (This event...
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Folks- The AACPS will be holding 2007-2008 Calendar Committee meetings on October October 9th, 16th and 23rd in Conf Room 1 at the central office. The meetings...
Eric, In recent conversation with a parent at another school the topic of individual school operating budgets was raised. Due to this conversation, I think it...
Hey Eric, Would you mind posting this to the CAC list? Thanks - Ryan. Got questions about the hottest political races in the county and state? Want to talk...
Folks- Thank you to all of those that braved the storm to attend the County- Wide CAC meeting last Thursday evening. We had close to 80 folks in attendance...
