According to Globe's own analysis, 80% of Massachusetts middle schools aren't making adequate yearly progress (AYP). What the Globe doesn't tell you is that this is pretty much the case across the country. According to MESPA, "seventy-four … [Read more...]
Once Again, Mass Schools & Students Do Best In The Nation
We were alone at the top on three of the four tests, and tied for first on the fourth. That's amazing. In 2005, the last time the test was given, Mass students also were number one on all four tests, so this isn't a fluke.Our … [Read more...]
No Child Left Behind: Just So Much Cannon Fodder
I just received a letter disclosing an outrageous (not to say obscene) aspect of the No Child Left Behind education reform law. Our high school principal wrote to inform us that a provision of NCLB requires high schools "to provide … [Read more...]
Pushing the candidates on MCAS
My question to all three Democratic gubenatorial candidates (and their supporters) is this: What will you do to push back against the trend? Can we count on you to move towards minimizing the negative impacts of MCAS, and to help … [Read more...]