Begin forwarded message: Executive Dysfunction and Daily Life Monday, May 8th, 2006 7:30pm - 9:00pm at the Board of Education Building 10910 State Route 108,...
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Kristine
wideawakek
May 1, 2006 2:14 pm
Sounds interesting. Its great when a new and different approach is tried. Kristine ... search ... next ... no ... each ... does a ... why ... pushed ... ...
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Kristine
wideawakek
May 1, 2006 2:15 pm
There are students at every school not ready to learn -- large numbers. We need to reach them where they are. Sending them to Homewood means waiting until...
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perlpubl
May 1, 2006 2:55 pm
Jeff, From 1999 through 2003 I went through the budget very carefully. Trying to decipher the inconistencies was impossible not only from my perspective but...
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perlpubl
May 1, 2006 3:06 pm
Everyone, My Perspective: I agree something needs to be done. Eduation is at the root of the problem. But, it is going to be solved by individuals who come...
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cynthia vaillancourt
CynthiaVaillancourt@...
May 1, 2006 3:13 pm
Dear Tom, I guess I can see why you might think I "don't like the idea of a game plan" - although that is not actually accurate. I think it would be more...
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perlpubl
May 1, 2006 3:14 pm
I think there are lots of situations where the public education received is not of equal opportunity. I don't see a reason to create more. Here is the first...
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cynthia vaillancourt
CynthiaVaillancourt@...
May 1, 2006 4:04 pm
I know I've mentioned this before --- but in light of the "every little bit helps" theme I am reminded of this grassroots effort to draw attention to (and...
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tneumark2000
May 1, 2006 4:07 pm
... But the differences between the schools is exactly what many charter schools want to demonstrate. Take the KIPP charter school, which serves largely low...
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cynthia vaillancourt
CynthiaVaillancourt@...
May 1, 2006 4:30 pm
Forgive me if I mis-state what either of you are saying ---- but as I understand it, Tom is saying that a few kids getting a better opportunity is better than...
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tneumark2000
May 1, 2006 5:14 pm
I agree with everything you wrote below. I guess I'm still trying to figure out what the larger efforts you are talking about consist of. What is being done...
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cynthia vaillancourt
CynthiaVaillancourt@...
May 1, 2006 5:48 pm
Tom - There are lots of things going on --- though not nearly enough --- some formally, some informally, and some so far under the radar they harldy register. ...
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cynthia vaillancourt
CynthiaVaillancourt@...
May 1, 2006 5:57 pm
sorry for the distracting spelling errors etc --- i accidentally hit send instead of tools. yikes, cindy v....
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perlpubl
May 1, 2006 7:09 pm
Cindy represented my views accurately. I'm putting my efforts to a larger effort -- public schools being just one aspect. Barry Tevelow ... forth? ... I ... ...
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Kristie
wideawakek
May 1, 2006 7:17 pm
US Charter Schools Login|Register Advanced What are charter schools? Charter schools are innovative public schools providing choices for families...
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cynthia vaillancourt
CynthiaVaillancourt@...
May 1, 2006 8:12 pm
Tom - I think I have an "answer" to what seems to be troubling you as far as how "extensive reform" is defined by some of us. It is no more, and no less, than...
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rballinger2@...
rballinger2
May 2, 2006 2:36 pm
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RLerner@...
rogeagle2000
May 2, 2006 9:00 pm
This Story has been sent to you by : rlerner@... Something for reflection: Dade, state reading scores riseThird-grade reading scores spiked across the...
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cynthia vaillancourt
CynthiaVaillancourt@...
May 2, 2006 11:52 pm
Tom has asked about specific community/grassroots type initiatives to improve the education/school experience of the children in HoCo. Roger Lerner's post...
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bobrosebrough21045
bobrosebroug...
May 3, 2006 2:22 pm
I am more than a little suspicious when I see huge changes in test scores and the resultant clucking about these changes. ...
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cynthia vaillancourt
CynthiaVaillancourt@...
May 3, 2006 3:38 pm
I agree with Bob, skepticism was my first reaction. The upside is that we know have some "proof" that critical thinking skills are alive and well as folks...
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Cassie Kilroy Thompson
cassiektclar...
May 5, 2006 10:08 pm
All of my yahoo messages are "missing" - as in they never make it tome, even if they get posted on the yahoo web page. Just wondering if anyone else has had...
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perlpubl
May 7, 2006 1:33 am
RestoreUS.org intends to ask the school board candidates questions throughout the campaign. We started with the following three questions: 1. Recently, the...
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Kristine
wideawakek
May 7, 2006 3:54 am
Wow -- that's helpful. Thank you for posting that....
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howardpubliced@yahoog...
May 7, 2006 5:56 am
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the howardpubliced group: Based off the recent response from the candidates, Who would you vote for? o...
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cynthia vaillancourt
CynthiaVaillancourt@...
May 7, 2006 2:26 pm
On the question about declaring a high school major and/or developing ... While I apprciate a direct answer, it is the balance of the answer I would ... The...
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tneumark2000
May 8, 2006 1:27 pm
From the Maryland Business Roundtable for Education... http://www.mbrt.org/speak/tools/2005/8-%20What%20employers%20say% ...
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tneumark2000
May 8, 2006 2:21 pm
"I don't DO math" -- Future teacher The whole story is below. ... Commentary of the Day - April 14, 2005: I Don't DO Math. Guest commentary by Jay C. Odaffer....
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tneumark2000
May 8, 2006 3:53 pm
Without fail, when politicians are asked what they stand for virtually the first word our of their mouths is "Education." Yet, beyond uttering the word they...
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tneumark2000
May 8, 2006 4:21 pm
As startling as the above sounds, a cursory look at what passes for curriculum at our teacher factories quickly reveals the truth. Instead of classes with...
