tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216819897332534116.post5041372832668770865..comments2023-05-13T05:23:59.328-04:00Comments on New Bedford Educators Association: I think the time has come to begin the shoring up of our own platform - by Bill LaceyNBEAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04258299270468062184noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216819897332534116.post-15450679506249413772012-10-27T20:17:04.261-04:002012-10-27T20:17:04.261-04:00Thank BillThank BillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216819897332534116.post-65873360208337304762012-10-23T09:36:47.326-04:002012-10-23T09:36:47.326-04:00Keep these same points and this same argument in m...Keep these same points and this same argument in mind when City on a Hill looks to take our high schoolers away from us. Is City on a Hill better? -Nope, look at the stats posted on this very blog. Essentially if a child isn't successful they are suspended and/or cut to preserve the stats they are pursuing.<br /><br />Is this the approach that best helps students? Or does it sound more like the approach that best helps the directors at City on a Hill? Schools are for kids, and let's keep our kids in NBPS so we can help them achieve their goals. <br /><br />If we bring in the charter schools we are instead helping THEM achieve THEIR goals at the expense of our community.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216819897332534116.post-66018316635292359932012-10-20T06:43:24.656-04:002012-10-20T06:43:24.656-04:00Thank you Bill for your ongoing reflections.
It ...Thank you Bill for your ongoing reflections. <br /><br />It truly seems that our school system is now, more than ever, being pulled apart at the seams. Once a united, yes,a very large urban school community, compared to our neighbors, the demands on maintaining that strength by helping our students become successful and well rounded citizens in the NB is being reported as ineffective so ...here we are with "schools within schools" debate vs alternative schools such as private, charter, etc.<br /><br />I seriously take offense to the implication that I'm an ineffective teacher to my students.<br /><br />I know MANY teachers who strive on a daily basis to meet all their students needs, and boy do they come with "baggage". But...didn't we as students, once upon a time, also see that in our classes? The only thing is that it might have been not so obvious. <br /><br />Is this movement for new educational opportunities in a different school setting more of attempt to keep in check the chaos that many of our students bring into the classroom from home? It IS extremely difficult to face the constant barrage of behavioral issues while teaching all my students to believe in themselves, that they will be successful as adults in our community.<br /><br />So...please everyone, stop fighting and dividing our school system. We need to be united for our students. We owe that to our kids. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com