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By: bapman on 4/4/10
Congratulations to all involved in this application - the win is well-deserved. They've promised to make some pretty dramatic reforms, and if they implement well they have the potential to dramatically improve the performance of K-12 education in Tennessee. You can get a sneak peek at what's coming at http://www.education-consumers.org/ECF_RTTT.htm.
Congratulations to all involved in this application - the win is well-deserved. They've promised to make some pretty dramatic reforms, and if they implement well they have the potential to dramatically improve the performance of K-12 education in Tennessee. You can get a sneak peek at what's coming at http://www.education-consumers.org/ECF_RTTT.htm.
By: shotgun on 4/5/10
Only half will go to local school districts? Where will the other half go?
Only half will go to local school districts? Where will the other half go?
By: bbb123 on 4/5/10
This is really exciting! I hope MCS uses it to create programs for advanced students in Title 1 Schools & Zoned Schools.
This is really exciting! I hope MCS uses it to create programs for advanced students in Title 1 Schools & Zoned Schools.
By: aeckfam on 4/5/10
bapman- improve education? All these reforms will do is make public education revolve around standardized testing. All teachers will teach to the test and only to the test- because their pay and evaluations will depend on it. So congratulations, your child will learn how to fill in bubbles on a multiple choice answer sheet and they might be able to regurgitate some useless definitions and facts. Will they learn the substance behind the standards? No. Will they learn how to apply that knowledge to problem-solving? No. Teachers won't have time to teach that. If that is what you call an improvement in K-12 education, that is fine. As for me, my children will be moved into private schools.
bapman- improve education? All these reforms will do is make public education revolve around standardized testing. All teachers will teach to the test and only to the test- because their pay and evaluations will depend on it. So congratulations, your child will learn how to fill in bubbles on a multiple choice answer sheet and they might be able to regurgitate some useless definitions and facts. Will they learn the substance behind the standards? No. Will they learn how to apply that knowledge to problem-solving? No. Teachers won't have time to teach that. If that is what you call an improvement in K-12 education, that is fine. As for me, my children will be moved into private schools.
By: aeckfam on 4/5/10
Shotgun, the other half stays with the State of Tennessee. The legislation that Phil Bredeson pushed through in January is actually very costly. It will take a lot of money to put those changes into effect. The Race to the Top funds are not (and were never) meant to give schools money to improve science or computer labs, buy resources and textbooks, etc. Race to the Top knew states would not implement changes if they couldn't afford to make the changes, so they offered these grants.
Shotgun, the other half stays with the State of Tennessee. The legislation that Phil Bredeson pushed through in January is actually very costly. It will take a lot of money to put those changes into effect. The Race to the Top funds are not (and were never) meant to give schools money to improve science or computer labs, buy resources and textbooks, etc. Race to the Top knew states would not implement changes if they couldn't afford to make the changes, so they offered these grants.
By: bbb123 on 4/6/10
aeckfam - do you know what RCS will do with $3.6 million and MCS - $1.28 million? Does the state tell them or do they have freedom/flexibility? Can the public have influence by writing letters and such or is the money already allocated?
You hit the nail on the head saying you will transfer your kids to private schools. So many here in MCS/RCS are in your situation including our family and these systems need to acknowledge it. The reason I will do so (or move to Williamson County) is my MCS zoned school focuses only on struggling children, completely ignoring any advanced programming. What RCS & MCS ignores is all the parents in our situation. We are at the point you are BUT I really believe if the districts refocus on advanced programming and curriculum for excelling students - all students - families like us can stay in public zoned schools (or avoid a move to Williamson County). & They know how to already - the magnet schools are fabulous examples of such. This type of programming/teaching needs to be carried over into the MCS & RCS zoned schools and made available for all students. I think if given the challenge many students will rise to the occasion. With so much focus on struggling students - NCLB leaves behind advanced students. This is why the US as a whole lags behind in math and science. If a school (esp. a Title 1 School) is to be socio-balanced economically the programs must also be balanced. Advanced Programming - This and this is the only way for TN to come out of the bottom rankings of US education.
aeckfam - do you know what RCS will do with $3.6 million and MCS - $1.28 million? Does the state tell them or do they have freedom/flexibility? Can the public have influence by writing letters and such or is the money already allocated?
You hit the nail on the head saying you will transfer your kids to private schools. So many here in MCS/RCS are in your situation including our family and these systems need to acknowledge it. The reason I will do so (or move to Williamson County) is my MCS zoned school focuses only on struggling children, completely ignoring any advanced programming. What RCS & MCS ignores is all the parents in our situation. We are at the point you are BUT I really believe if the districts refocus on advanced programming and curriculum for excelling students - all students - families like us can stay in public zoned schools (or avoid a move to Williamson County). & They know how to already - the magnet schools are fabulous examples of such. This type of programming/teaching needs to be carried over into the MCS & RCS zoned schools and made available for all students. I think if given the challenge many students will rise to the occasion. With so much focus on struggling students - NCLB leaves behind advanced students. This is why the US as a whole lags behind in math and science. If a school (esp. a Title 1 School) is to be socio-balanced economically the programs must also be balanced. Advanced Programming - This and this is the only way for TN to come out of the bottom rankings of US education.
By: victimrights on 4/7/10
We need special ed teachers!!!Intergrating was a great idea however it does not work.The special ed kids aren't getting the attention and 1 on 1 time they need and the "normal" kids are missing out on a lot of their "education" too.Our regular teachers do not know how to handle autism,down syndrome,etc.Thats why these kids are dragged around and treated like animals now.The other kids just have to tolerate it.It isn't fair to either group.
We need special ed teachers!!!Intergrating was a great idea however it does not work.The special ed kids aren't getting the attention and 1 on 1 time they need and the "normal" kids are missing out on a lot of their "education" too.Our regular teachers do not know how to handle autism,down syndrome,etc.Thats why these kids are dragged around and treated like animals now.The other kids just have to tolerate it.It isn't fair to either group.
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