Monthly Archives: August 2009
Timely Material — “Accountability, Rigor, and Detracking: Achievement Effects of Embracing a Challenging Curriculum As a Universal Good for All Students”
posted with vodpod An article and video from the Teachers College Record on Detracking seem timely with the MMSD Board vote on a very slightly revised Talented and Gifted Education plan scheduled for Monday August 17 (public comment at 6:00 … Continue reading
Filed under Accountability, Best Practices, education, Equity, Local News, Uncategorized
Sherman Dorn Asks THE QUESTION and Offers Some Answers
Longtime readers should know that Sherman Dorn is one of my favorite people in the edusphere. His recent “How can we use bad measures in decisionmaking?” is a fine example of why I value his contributions so much. His titular … Continue reading
Big News out of Milwaukee (Updated)
Governor Jim Doyle (or his reps) , Mayor Tom Barrett (or his reps), and others (maybe Arne Duncan’s reps) are holding secret meetings to hijack the MPS Innovation and Improvement Advisory Committee for a Mayoral Control proposal. MPS Board President … Continue reading
Following the Money — MMSD Budget Updates (part 1)
Clyde McPhatter & the Drifters-”Money Honey” (click to listen or download). Busy, busy time at the Madison Board of Education. At the Monday, August 10th meetings, in addition to the Talented and Gifted Program Plan, new limitations on the transportation … Continue reading
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MMSD “Gifted” Program Plan — No Thank You
The Madison Board of Education will be considering a “Talented and Gifted Program Plan” at their Monday, August 10, Student Achievement and Performance Monitoring Committee meeting. It is on the agenda as an action item for the August 17 regular … Continue reading
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Race to the Bottom? – Quote of the Day
Overall, our results consistently indicate that the increased focus on individual teacher performance caused a sizable and statistically significant decline in student achievement. This decline in achievement is also much more pronounced in the case of national exams with an … Continue reading
