Massachusetts to Deny 2,933 Students Diplomas: 69% Are Special Ed, 12% ELL
The final test numbers are in for graduation, and four percent of Massachusetts seniors will not get diplomas this year because they did not pass a high school science exam. Despite the cruel reality that would indicate otherwise, Commissioner Mitchell Chester has declared that he is "not going to give up on these students." Let's see what the Commissioner has in mind besides re-testing and re-testing and re-testing again. Does that make the no excuses and high standards idiots sleep better at night?
So remember boys and girls, if you have a learning disability or mental impairment, that's no excuse when it comes to the MCAS or the exit exams. And if you are just learning English, that's not an excuse, either. And if your schools don't have science labs or textbooks or a real science teacher, same deal--no excuses. Tell me
So remember boys and girls, if you have a learning disability or mental impairment, that's no excuse when it comes to the MCAS or the exit exams. And if you are just learning English, that's not an excuse, either. And if your schools don't have science labs or textbooks or a real science teacher, same deal--no excuses. Tell me
Good Reporting on Whiteboards at WaPo: A Model for Education Writers
Anyone interested in whiteboards? Anyone? Do you know what whiteboards are? Anyone, anyone? Well, Stephanie McCrummen at WaPo does because she's done her homework. She not only visits a classroom where a whiteboard is in use, but she interviews industry spokesmen, classroom teachers, vendors, and even four or five education professors.
My question is this: If WaPo reporters can do such a fine job reporting on a technology issue, why can't, or why
My question is this: If WaPo reporters can do such a fine job reporting on a technology issue, why can't, or why