tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25541994.post4675639542421735176..comments2024-03-26T14:44:37.985-04:00Comments on D-Ed Reckoning: NYC Puts Cart in Front of HorseKDeRosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06853211164976890091noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25541994.post-77990765177637959362008-01-23T23:56:00.000-05:002008-01-23T23:56:00.000-05:00At least NYC is a unified school district, meaning...At least NYC is a unified school district, meaning it has responsibility for all students k-12. Out here in California (and elsewhere) many localities have k-5 or k-8 districts, with a superimposed 9-12 district. In my county, one 9-12 district enrolls students from 12 different k-8 districts. <BR/><BR/>The 9-12 district is judged (by NCLB & by California state standards) on how closely their students conform to the 9-12 standards....but they have no control over the students' preparation to meet those standards. <BR/><BR/>Education reform is murky indeed.<BR/><BR/>BTW, nice to see you back. Hope all is well & sunny in D-Ed-ville.Liz Ditzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03455722013211350247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25541994.post-46355263414479244172008-01-23T08:21:00.000-05:002008-01-23T08:21:00.000-05:00BTW, I do reading tutoring in a Phila public scho...BTW, I do reading tutoring in a Phila public school that is number one in its district. We also have good reading scores however we have kids who do not learn with balanced literacy. I work with those kids.<BR/><BR/>We all know that only the proper instruction will help some kids but getting others to understand this is impossible and this reporter is making it a harder task.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06977615638338298748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25541994.post-40589311057231606952008-01-23T08:09:00.000-05:002008-01-23T08:09:00.000-05:00Phila Inquirer reporter Susan Snyder reports today...Phila Inquirer reporter Susan Snyder reports today that all we need to fix the reading mess is to have smaller schools, involved parents, wonderful teachers, libraries,and good books.<BR/><BR/>This kind of reporting only adds to the continuation of the mal-instruction of balanced literacy.<BR/><BR/>I have written to this reporter, given her a link to this site, suggested books to read, etc. She never responds to me. Maybe you can write to her and ask her to do some real investigating reporting and research balanced literacy used in the Phila School system.<BR/><BR/>http://www.philly.com/inquirer/<BR/>local/20080123_A_Phila__school_<BR/>that_really_works.htmlKathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06977615638338298748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25541994.post-22484762260526666712008-01-23T05:54:00.000-05:002008-01-23T05:54:00.000-05:00Glad to see you back again. I've been stealing you...Glad to see you back again. I've been stealing your material over for comments on Crooked Timber http://crookedtimber.org/2008/01/22/class-schools-and-research-literacy/#more-6588 - hope you don't mind.Tracy Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08999246551652981965noreply@blogger.com