Monday, June 24, 2013

A Thought On Graduations As A Whole - The Jose Vilson

A Thought On Graduations As A Whole - The Jose Vilson:

A Thought On Graduations As A Whole

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Isaiah Mustafa in Old Spice Commercial
Isaiah Mustafa in Old Spice Commercial
A list of the common complaints about graduations from K-12:
  • Not everyone deserves to graduate.
A more detailed subset of that list:
  • At this rate, should we have to make special accommodations for our kids when we’re trying to raise the rigor of all curricula?
  • Better yet, can everyone just get an intervention plan so we can stop lying to ourselves that every student who graduates gets the same criteria?
  • If the student is late and / or absent more than 70% of the time, must they be promoted?
  • If so, what does that say about the value of our diplomas?
  • How many of the kids who’ve openly defied class rules find their way across the stage, despite our most