tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25541994.post115920989298979576..comments2024-03-26T14:44:37.985-04:00Comments on D-Ed Reckoning: How to Tell if the OIG Report is a Legitimate ScandalKDeRosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06853211164976890091noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25541994.post-1159274057137526252006-09-26T08:34:00.000-04:002006-09-26T08:34:00.000-04:00And another point.In our paper today, our town's p...And another point.<BR/><BR/>In our paper today, our town's public schools were once again rated as "High Performing" on the state's (education administration selected) tests. The upper school (grades 5-8) also got a commendation! This is spite of the fact that the only math class offered in 8th grade is an algebra-lite class about which many parents have complained over the years.<BR/><BR/>Top-down government-imposed criteria are a last gasp attempt to force some minimal level of accountability on schools. It may help in many cases, but these low standards will then become the most that these schools will ever achieve.<BR/><BR/>There may be no guarantees for school choice, but there are no limits.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25541994.post-1159272795450944412006-09-26T08:13:00.000-04:002006-09-26T08:13:00.000-04:00"Any reason not to train teachers to evaluate effi..."Any reason not to train teachers to evaluate efficacy of curriculum and professional development?"<BR/><BR/><BR/>You mean the efficacy of their own opinion? This training will come from Ed Schools? The problem is just those pesky administrators and politicians? This sounds like the "all we need are good teachers" approach to education. <BR/><BR/>However, I don't hold out much hope for government forcing schools to do what they really don't want to do. The solution is not top-down management, but bottom-up school choice. If some parents want to send their kids to fuzzy, constructivist, child-centered learning environments, then I'm all for giving them that choice. What I don't want are "educators" who feel qualified or justified to impose their opinion-based ideas of education and social justice on everyone, all in the name of public education.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25541994.post-1159241572375302612006-09-25T23:32:00.000-04:002006-09-25T23:32:00.000-04:00K-Any reason not to train teachers to evaluate eff...K-<BR/><BR/>Any reason not to train teachers to evaluate efficacy of curriculum and professional development? Is it asking too much for teachers to spot fraud, waste, and abuse when direction comes down from on high? I'd rather see a teacher-initiated boycott than states and local boards dependent upon Washington's judgement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com