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

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Hey, there and thanks to you as well. Many of the things you have written have opened my eyes to a lot of stuff that goes beyond even testing. Thanks for all you do!

Joe
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From: 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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