Center School Award from the City (and what McGinn Had to say)
At the Slog, they covered the mayor's award that The Center School received from the City's Human Services Coalition for student support of the race and social class at Center. What is interesting to me is that Mayor McGinn stood very clearly on the side of the students and didn't mince words (bold theirs).
Because it’s the mayor's award, it was given by Mayor McGinn himself and accompanied by a signed mayoral proclamation, which said that "Seattle is battling inequality in our schools" and "we need to have more discussion in our schools about race, not less." It concluded: "I applaud the Center School Community for their dedication and perseverance, and I agree with them that the Social Justice Curriculum should continue at The Center School."
One more big statement:
A student said to the room: "We ask everyone in support of keeping this curriculum at Center School to
At the Slog, they covered the mayor's award that The Center School received from the City's Human Services Coalition for student support of the race and social class at Center. What is interesting to me is that Mayor McGinn stood very clearly on the side of the students and didn't mince words (bold theirs).
Because it’s the mayor's award, it was given by Mayor McGinn himself and accompanied by a signed mayoral proclamation, which said that "Seattle is battling inequality in our schools" and "we need to have more discussion in our schools about race, not less." It concluded: "I applaud the Center School Community for their dedication and perseverance, and I agree with them that the Social Justice Curriculum should continue at The Center School."
One more big statement:
A student said to the room: "We ask everyone in support of keeping this curriculum at Center School to
Because it’s the mayor's award, it was given by Mayor McGinn himself and accompanied by a signed mayoral proclamation, which said that "Seattle is battling inequality in our schools" and "we need to have more discussion in our schools about race, not less." It concluded: "I applaud the Center School Community for their dedication and perseverance, and I agree with them that the Social Justice Curriculum should continue at The Center School."
One more big statement:
A student said to the room: "We ask everyone in support of keeping this curriculum at Center School to
Want a "Teacherpreneur" Making Education Policy?
At the Times, Lynne Varner continues her string of unintentionally funny editorial pieces. She starts out right:
If we’re going to talk about money, let’s talk about the future of teaching because nearly 80 percent of education spending goes toward salaries.
Okay, BUT when 22% of American children (and that's about the same here in Washington State) live in poverty and you ignore that fact, then you are missing a HUGE piece of the puzzle.
As well, most of the money may go to salaries but the Legislature is not funding schools enough to provide funds for other needs. Your biggest and most primary need is always going to be a teacher.
She then says:
A recent Seattle Times front-page story pointed to a rapprochement between teachers and ed reformers at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Imagine if the two sides had been working together all along.
If we’re going to talk about money, let’s talk about the future of teaching because nearly 80 percent of education spending goes toward salaries.
Okay, BUT when 22% of American children (and that's about the same here in Washington State) live in poverty and you ignore that fact, then you are missing a HUGE piece of the puzzle.
As well, most of the money may go to salaries but the Legislature is not funding schools enough to provide funds for other needs. Your biggest and most primary need is always going to be a teacher.
She then says:
A recent Seattle Times front-page story pointed to a rapprochement between teachers and ed reformers at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Imagine if the two sides had been working together all along.