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

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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
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From: Rich Gibson <rgibson@pipeline.com>
> 
> The School to War Collision
> http://www.richgibson.com/schoolresistance.htm
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> 
> 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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> >
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