Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Monday, March 19, 2012
Public Education is about score manipulation
by Paul Karrer. Teacher. Monterrey.
http://choosingdemocracy.blogspot.com/2012/03/public-education-is-too-much-about.html
http://choosingdemocracy.blogspot.com/2012/03/public-education-is-too-much-about.html
Monday, March 12, 2012
Chicago School Reform
The
Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) has produced a remarkable document describing a vision for
schooling that is truly equitable and high-quality. The plan addresses,
head-on, the historic inequality in education and refuses to compromise on
quality.
The Chicago Teachers Union argues for proven
educational reforms to dramatically improve education of more than 400,000
students in a district of 675 schools. These reforms are desperately needed and
can head Chicago towards the world-class educational system its students
deserve.
The following are essential:
1. Recognize That Class Size Matters. Drastically
reduce class size. We currently have one of the largest class sizes in the
state. This greatly inhibits the ability of our students to learn and thrive.
2. Educate The Whole Child. Invest to ensure that
all schools have recess and physical education equipment, healthy food
offerings, and classes in art, theater, dance, and music in every school. Offer
world languages and a variety of subject choices. Provide every school with a
library and assign the commensurate number of librarians to staff them.
3. Create More Robust Wrap-around Services. The
Chicago Public Schools system (CPS) is far behind recommended staffing levels
suggested by national professional associations. The number of school
counselors, nurses, social workers, and psychologists must increase
dramatically to serve Chicago’s population of low-income students.
Additionally, students who cannot afford transportation costs need free fares.
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