The whole charter schools movement is a scam, a scheme to get public dollars into the pockets of the well-connected, private business cronies of elected officials.
Testing never was about improving schools or achieving educational excellence through reform. It was simply a way for politicians to USE schools as a political football, as well as to create a convenient dilemma for voters every time they go to the polls.
Don't you see the perfect Catch-22 that testing sets up?
It goes like this: If, as the evidence from testing shows, the schools are doing the job and kids are achieving, why should I vote for any levy, since they're getting the job done with what they have? If schools are achieving success, better leave well-enough alone and vote "No!" on those pesky levies.
On the other hand, if the schools are failing, according to the evidence gathered from testing, why should I vote for a levy, since that would be, in effect, throwing good money after bad? Sure they have problems, as evidenced by poor test scores, but I won't allow them to throw more of my money at the problem. My "No!" vote will, hopefully, send them the message that they'd better get their house in order if they expect me to favor increased funding.
Do not allow this awkward piece of reportage to dissuade you from experiencing a particularly satisfying local production, anchored by a magical actress. Ignore this cub reporter's puerile "analysis;" you will not be disappointed.
Citizens urged to stop privatizing public education
The whole charter schools movement is a scam, a scheme to get public dollars into the pockets of the well-connected, private business cronies of elected officials.
May 8, 2012 at 7:50 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Get teachers away from testing
Testing never was about improving schools or achieving educational excellence through reform. It was simply a way for politicians to USE schools as a political football, as well as to create a convenient dilemma for voters every time they go to the polls.
Don't you see the perfect Catch-22 that testing sets up?
It goes like this: If, as the evidence from testing shows, the schools are doing the job and kids are achieving, why should I vote for any levy, since they're getting the job done with what they have? If schools are achieving success, better leave well-enough alone and vote "No!" on those pesky levies.
On the other hand, if the schools are failing, according to the evidence gathered from testing, why should I vote for a levy, since that would be, in effect, throwing good money after bad? Sure they have problems, as evidenced by poor test scores, but I won't allow them to throw more of my money at the problem. My "No!" vote will, hopefully, send them the message that they'd better get their house in order if they expect me to favor increased funding.
Thus, a perfect Catch-22!
Joseph Heller would be proud!
April 21, 2012 at 10:40 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Supporting cast carries ‘Hedda Gabler’ at KSU
Do not allow this awkward piece of reportage to dissuade you from experiencing a particularly satisfying local production, anchored by a magical actress. Ignore this cub reporter's puerile "analysis;" you will not be disappointed.
March 15, 2012 at 2:09 p.m. permalink suggest removal