Issues with Test Scores for a Seattle School?
A letter sent out from Superintendent Nyland:Dear Seattle Public Schools community, I’m writing today to let you know that on Wednesday we will receive our final state Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) test scores. Earlier this month, while reviewing preliminary data, we discovered an anomaly with Beacon Hill’s test results. We requested that the scores at Beacon Hill International School be
Seattle Schools' Equity and Race Advisory Committee
The district is looking for new members via nominations.This committee is a commitment to transforming our current practices at a systemic level to eliminate disproportionality in education and in all aspects of its administration. These efforts require a long-term commitment from our advisors that includes both making recommendations and staying engaged as our work progresses over time.The Superi
Tuesday Open Thread
In the "grrrr" editon of Open Thread:In Jurupa Valley (a small city near Irvine, California), school officials apologized to parents of high school Sped students because, as part of a "functional skills program," the schools had them dig through trash for items that could be recycled for money. The Superintendent carefully phrased his apology:“I personally apologize to any st
8-25-14 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: If You Want to Transfer Your Child under NCLB, Get that Request InI was reading the Spokane newspaper and it was stated that for Spokane's school district, the deadline to request a transfer to a new school under NCLB is August 26th. So I wrote to SPS to ask what their deadline is. Here's the answer I received: Parents have to request a transfer by the first day