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section 2 ( innovation schools) contradicts section 1 ( autonomous schools). Section 1 is a well meaning model, section 2, is a quasi charter, state pushed initiative. It may be worth looking at where these innovation schools have occurred, statewide.
This "innovation" model will have consequences for local budgets ( with a charter style formula), for student selection ( with student "choice" confined to neighborhoods), and , ultimately, for other schools that take the cuts, non selected students ( SPED, pre school, ELL), and service shortcomings due to the focus on these new schools.
The contractual protections outlined in section one are meaningless when one realizes that the EOE will ultimately guide the set up of these innovation schools.
The UIA may have just been played by the Roundtable.
Excuse me but why not just take out all the ***** in our existing schools and then we can boast the same numbers as everyone else and seek to do exactly what these autonomous schools are looking to do.
Instead of using funding we cannot afford to open new schools, why don't they fix the schools we have? I have heard that the new middle schools are not being maintained as they should and will soon fall into disrepair like the high school has. If we have the money for these new schools then: Why not upgrade the technology at the high school? Why not move out of block scheduling at the high school like they have been wanting to do for 5+ years now? Why not expand the ASA discipline option to one per house at NBHS? Why not increase teacher duties to secure the building? Why not replace administrators that they cut 2 years ago? Why not place a cell phone blocker on the roof? Why not get more cameras? more security? Why? Why? Why? The answer is always they have no money. But they have money for these autonomous schools?? The school committee would be better served using that money to buy themselves some common sense.
It's mind boggling how the school committee ignores the real problems of the district and viable realistic solutions that are offered to them and instead look to ridiculous delusional options like these. There is no hope in this district with leadership like this. The only autonomy that should exist in this district is from the school committee since they seem to be incapable of making sound decisions.
How can these holier than thou folks have all the answers when they know not the questions or truly understand the problems. How often have these individuals visited our schools, sat in on classes, walked the hallways? Maybe we should begin making recommendations to Sister Marianne and her compatriots about how to revise and turn-around their professions. Sister Marianna, take the speck out of your own eye (or Church) before you cast aspersions on the NBPS!
Let's increase the capacity of our already existing innovation schools (Whaling City and Trinity) and clean out those who don't want to learn or inhibit the learning process. That, I am sure, would go a long way. Also, clean out of the administration in those buildings, such as at ***, and that would go a long way in getting things back on line again!
Small autonomous schools will become "private schools" within the public school setting taking away money needed to educate approx. 13,000 in order to educate 100-250 students. Why don't they pitch this to Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Acushnet, etc? It will also become a BIG political football-"Why can't my child be in the autonomous school?"
United Interfaith needs to focus on their churches and leave public education alone! Look at the recent lawsuits that were filed in Rhode Island regarding prayer in schools... why haven't we filed a lawsuit against UIA to stay out of our schools?
The UIA should stick to religious matters and leave educational issues to educators. We dont need more charter-like schools draining our schools of few resources we have. Bottom Line: the UIa proposal will hurt our children.
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Small autonomous will break your union.
Is the Uia still involved with education roundtable?
section 2 ( innovation schools) contradicts section 1 ( autonomous schools). Section 1 is a well meaning model, section 2, is a quasi charter, state pushed initiative.
It may be worth looking at where these innovation schools have occurred, statewide.
This "innovation" model will have consequences for local budgets ( with a charter style formula),
for student selection ( with student "choice" confined to neighborhoods), and , ultimately, for other schools that take the cuts, non selected students ( SPED, pre school, ELL), and service shortcomings due to the focus on these new schools.
The contractual protections outlined in section one are meaningless when one realizes that the EOE will ultimately guide
the set up of these innovation schools.
The UIA may have just been played by the Roundtable.
Isn't the point of small autonomous to break the union?
Again, where is the money for this???
Remember the Leadership Academy at NBHS and what that was all about?
Excuse me but why not just take out all the ***** in our existing schools and then we can boast the same numbers as everyone else and seek to do exactly what these autonomous schools are looking to do.
Instead of using funding we cannot afford to open new schools, why don't they fix the schools we have? I have heard that the new middle schools are not being maintained as they should and will soon fall into disrepair like the high school has. If we have the money for these new schools then: Why not upgrade the technology at the high school? Why not move out of block scheduling at the high school like they have been wanting to do for 5+ years now? Why not expand the ASA discipline option to one per house at NBHS? Why not increase teacher duties to secure the building? Why not replace administrators that they cut 2 years ago? Why not place a cell phone blocker on the roof? Why not get more cameras? more security? Why? Why? Why? The answer is always they have no money. But they have money for these autonomous schools?? The school committee would be better served using that money to buy themselves some common sense.
Does anyone else think its really strange that this endeavor is being led by a nun? I find it somewhat disturbing.
It's mind boggling how the school committee ignores the real problems of the district and viable realistic solutions that are offered to them and instead look to ridiculous delusional options like these. There is no hope in this district with leadership like this. The only autonomy that should exist in this district is from the school committee since they seem to be incapable of making sound decisions.
How can these holier than thou folks have all the answers when they know not the questions or truly understand the problems. How often have these individuals visited our schools, sat in on classes, walked the hallways? Maybe we should begin making recommendations to Sister Marianne and her compatriots about how to revise and turn-around their professions. Sister Marianna, take the speck out of your own eye (or Church) before you cast aspersions on the NBPS!
Let's increase the capacity of our already existing innovation schools (Whaling City and Trinity) and clean out those who don't want to learn or inhibit the learning process. That, I am sure, would go a long way. Also, clean out of the administration in those buildings, such as at ***, and that would go a long way in getting things back on line again!
Small autonomous schools will become "private schools" within the public school setting taking away money needed to educate approx. 13,000 in order to educate 100-250 students. Why don't they pitch this to Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Acushnet, etc? It will also become a BIG political football-"Why can't my child be in the autonomous school?"
When are we going to report Jack Livermento and Sister Marianna to the Ethics Commission?
United Interfaith needs to focus on their churches and leave public education alone! Look at the recent lawsuits that were filed in Rhode Island regarding prayer in schools... why haven't we filed a lawsuit against UIA to stay out of our schools?
The UIA should stick to religious matters and leave educational issues to educators. We dont need more charter-like schools draining our schools of few resources we have. Bottom Line: the UIa proposal will hurt our children.
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