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10-06-2010, 07:56 AM
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Companion
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Join Date: Jun 2009
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Middle School Math
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"Can $100 million change Newark's Schools?"
Here is an interesting new article if you're interested in urban public school reform:
http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate...ewarks-schools
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10-06-2010, 09:45 AM
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Virtuoso
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 6,468
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I like the Liberate Teachers plan. Seriously. Oh, it has its flaws, but I like it.
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10-06-2010, 12:42 PM
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Cohort
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 553
Special Education Teacher
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I'd like to know how the money is being used. Unfortunately, I have a feeling it will go to hire a bunch of administrators and buy a bunch of fancy computers. What I'd really like to see is training, support and education for family members, extended school days with homework, study support and test prep, as well as additional support and education of the teachers.
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10-06-2010, 02:34 PM
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Enthusiast
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 2,283
New Jersey, US
Currently a college Junior
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We discussed this in one of my education courses today.
One of the students knows a teacher in Newark. Apparently there is a rather large discussion between the teachers/union and the administrators at the moment to decide what to do with the money.
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10-06-2010, 04:34 PM
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Cohort
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 682
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That is so frustrating!
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10-06-2010, 04:47 PM
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Groupie
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,282
2nd Grade Teacher
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How about hire new teachers and adopt the inclusion model?
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10-06-2010, 09:23 PM
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Cohort
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Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 566
Pennsylvania
High School English Teacher
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"Can $100 million change Newark's Schools?" - I doubt it.
If the clientele and their parent(s)/guardian(s) don't care about education, they don't care about education. You can't "MAKE" them suddenly care.
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10-06-2010, 09:49 PM
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Connoisseur
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,755
6th Grade Special Education
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Good attitude!
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10-07-2010, 07:15 AM
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Cohort
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Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 566
Pennsylvania
High School English Teacher
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It's not an attitude, it's factual. If you've found the panacea for making students and parents care, by all means, share it!
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