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Foxmeister
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Our state has controlled the curriculum of our schools for a long time. Is it working well?
Who do you think controls it now? In 4 years the Federal Government will be setting the standards for all states. It will be worse. The Math Department heads (with the state) are fighting to keep integrated math. They are trying to compare us to countries like Japan and China without even talking about the fact that those countries do not allow all students to go to high school or to be tested in the groups they are trying to compare. I am not in favor of having different curriculum in different districts. It could be a nightmare for children moving from one district to another. They could be lost as much as they are now. Especially if some districts keep integrated math and it looks like they will.MrsB said:No, it is not working well. Do they see where we rank?
IMO, I do not think that politicians on any level should control the curriculum. I think it should be left up to teachers and administrators, and that their curriculum should meet a state-wide standard. (A standard agreed upon by teachers and administrators and school boards).
lotstodo said:The State Board should map the route and the local board should drive the bus. The State has tried to micromanage when it should be setting goals and planning the long term direction. The only indisputable fact is that what we've done so far has sucked.
You got your wish Fox. The local Districts get to choose. We shall see what the Paulding BOE does. They are claiming Dr. Barge kept his promise. I do not agree! I know what he said.Foxmeister said:Here's a scarey thought; I heard a soundbite of Obama today saying he wanted Congress to put an education reform bill on his desk before the next school year started. The last thing we need is legislation from Congress telling the states how to run public education.
I think I would call them. I have already. They are going to be dealing with the votes on closing some schools and discussion about what to do with others that have already closed (I think). I will get more info and let you know. I think Lucky posted the dates somewhere here and she also posted the hot topics they will have to deal with.Foxmeister said:When is the next BoE meeting?