Comments on: Where is the accountability? http://mythoughtsideasandramblings.com/2008/10/09/where-is-the-accountability/ A day in the life of a busy mom . . . Thu, 24 May 2012 18:31:36 +0000 hourly 1 By: Lisa http://mythoughtsideasandramblings.com/2008/10/09/where-is-the-accountability/#comment-39218 Lisa Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:05:58 +0000 http://mythoughtsideasandramblings.com/?p=2916#comment-39218 No, they aren't lying about the test scores. They are telling parents to ignore them. Which means there still is no accountability. Right now, since the private school wants to work with me and the public school seems to have made me the enemy because I have questions, I am really leaning towards sending my daughter to private school. No, they aren’t lying about the test scores. They are telling parents to ignore them. Which means there still is no accountability.

Right now, since the private school wants to work with me and the public school seems to have made me the enemy because I have questions, I am really leaning towards sending my daughter to private school.

]]> By: DJ Sara http://mythoughtsideasandramblings.com/2008/10/09/where-is-the-accountability/#comment-39217 DJ Sara Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:42:29 +0000 http://mythoughtsideasandramblings.com/?p=2916#comment-39217 I'd love to understand in what format the school has lied about test scores. The school's test scores along with these public employee's salaries are public domain and you can have access to them from your public library. It's not something they may invite you to do, although some may, but that's where they are available. If they have printed something false, that's a serious legal problem but if they are just being vague with you, perhaps it is due to the changes in scoring which are quite extensive and difficult to quickly explain. t Accountability is a tough concept which would need to be narrowed down to distinctly what service you wish for the school to provide that you are being denied. The tiered levels of Administration and the changes in testing could be the barrier that's standing between you and feeling comfortable with the public school system. Remember you will also have to face the same body of administators who are accountable to the state anyway, if you choose a private school. They may have a different criteria for hiring staff, and provide a different model for delivering education there, but the same testing will occur and be scored the way the state mandates. Just some thoughts coming from someone whose been on all three sides, as parent and as educator in both private and public sector...there are always muddy lines in issues as big as education...navigating through it is a huge task...i wish you luck I’d love to understand in what format the school has lied about test scores. The school’s test scores along with these public employee’s salaries are public domain and you can have access to them from your public library. It’s not something they may invite you to do, although some may, but that’s where they are available. If they have printed something false, that’s a serious legal problem but if they are just being vague with you, perhaps it is due to the changes in scoring which are quite extensive and difficult to quickly explain. t Accountability is a tough concept which would need to be narrowed down to distinctly what service you wish for the school to provide that you are being denied. The tiered levels of Administration and the changes in testing could be the barrier that’s standing between you and feeling comfortable with the public school system. Remember you will also have to face the same body of administators who are accountable to the state anyway, if you choose a private school. They may have a different criteria for hiring staff, and provide a different model for delivering education there, but the same testing will occur and be scored the way the state mandates. Just some thoughts coming from someone whose been on all three sides, as parent and as educator in both private and public sector…there are always muddy lines in issues as big as education…navigating through it is a huge task…i wish you luck

]]> By: bebekoh http://mythoughtsideasandramblings.com/2008/10/09/where-is-the-accountability/#comment-38858 bebekoh Sat, 25 Oct 2008 18:09:46 +0000 http://mythoughtsideasandramblings.com/?p=2916#comment-38858 all i can say, education is a priviledge. its not anymore a right. and it has been for a very long time. if paying would make you feel a lot more comfortable with the system, then by all means do so. there's no greater investment than a good education. That's just me and sorry about your rant! :wink: all i can say, education is a priviledge. its not anymore a right. and it has been for a very long time. if paying would make you feel a lot more comfortable with the system, then by all means do so. there’s no greater investment than a good education. That’s just me and sorry about your rant! :wink:

]]> By: jennifer http://mythoughtsideasandramblings.com/2008/10/09/where-is-the-accountability/#comment-38354 jennifer Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:41:14 +0000 http://mythoughtsideasandramblings.com/?p=2916#comment-38354 Well, I hate to say it, but if you weren't already leaning toward the public school (which my spidey sense tells me were are), then this is another point on their scorecard. Well, I hate to say it, but if you weren’t already leaning toward the public school (which my spidey sense tells me were are), then this is another point on their scorecard.

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