Re: State Board Action on Program Improvement Schools and Dist...

[Rich Gibson <rgibson@pipeline.com>]

Hi Joe, We got home on Wednesday after stops in LA and Bakersfield.

Just writing to say thanks again for all your work on the Fresno 
conference, and please pass our thoughts on to all those who worked 
with you. It was terrific. Sorry we had to leave early but Amber had 
to get back to school.

best r


At 05:06 PM 3/23/2008, you wrote:
> Thanks for this, Rich. I needed it. I wish we could get this more 
> out to the public. I guess I'll get my chance next weekend, eh?
>
> Joe Lucido
> Fresno
>  -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: Rich Gibson <rgibson@pipeline.com>
> >
> > The School to War Collision
> > http://www.richgibson.com/schoolresistance.htm
> >
> >
> > At 07:55 PM 3/21/2008, you wrote:
> > >
> > >George, thanks for the link.
> > >
> > >     "It took the state board completely out of the fight  to 
> advocate for the
> > >state resources," Jacobson said. "It  essentially forces these local
> > >agencies to foot the bill for  corrective actions imposed by a federal
> > >program that does not  accurately measure academic progress or take into
> > >consideration  California's unique challenges."
> > >
> > >I'm surprised that there has not been 'resistance' focused at the State
> > >Board of Education.  Is it not this body that set the 
> "Proficiency"  standard
> > >higher than nearly all other states, despite the fact  that
> > >California students
> > >are more culturally, linguistically, and  economically diverse 
> than any other
> > >state?  This unrealistic  standard has only undermined attempts to improve
> > >public education.
> > >
> > >Is anyone familiar with the SBE "Proficiency" dialogue that resulted in
> > >California's absurd requirements?  I would love to know the
> > >players.   It smacks
> > >of goal setting for 1999 dotcom companies and 2005 real 
> estate  sales.  Just
> > >can't wait for the next driving metaphor.
> > >
> > >Marc Barlow
> > >Seaside
> > >
> > >
> > >
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