That may be the purpose, but is it reality? If it is about ensuring that students receive a top-notch education, why is most of the focus and concern on the lower 25% of the students? Isn't that portion of the classes the focus on the testing improvements? What about the top 25%? Sure, there may be AP classes here and there, but why is there such a focus on the bottom 25%?
Wait! A NObama sticker? Why would anyone from another business put Republican stickers on Republican cars? That doesn't even make sense. Isn't it more likely a wingnut supporter giving a misguided gift?
Where would a random restaurant employee even get NObama stickers? And what would be the point? Some kind of Ashley Todd move? Ridiculous.
So does anyone know why Robert Nelson hasn't commented on this thread? He is normally so quick to respond, I find it interesting that he is M.I.A here.
Tootsie, I couldn't agree more, and that is why I question the reality of the School Board. It seems that receiving more money for the schools is the focus, and you get more money by focusing on the bottom 25% of the students. Charlie Rose interviewed the 2005, 2006, and 2007 Teacher of the Year for the entire USA, a few months ago. Probably archived on his site, www.charlierose.com, and two of them had some interesting things to say about teaching to the tests for money. It is well worth the watch.
So does anyone know why Robert Nelson hasn't commented on this thread? He is normally so quick to respond, I find it interesting that he is M.I.A here.