States like my own state of Ohio that assign letter grades (A-F) to schools and school districts base these rankings pretty much on the standardized test scores of the students. Test scores---with high school graduation rates sometimes added to the algorithm that determines the … [Read more...] about New Illinois Analysis: Test Scores Correlate with School’s Economic Level, Not School’s Quality
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Top 10 reasons to vote FOR ISSUE 2, Tuesday, May 5th
10. School levies are how we fund public schools in Ohio. Nobody likes it and it's not even constitutional but it's the only way districts can meet rising costs associated with natural inflation. 9. The district has LESS money than it had in 2011, when we passed the last levy. … [Read more...] about Top 10 reasons to vote FOR ISSUE 2, Tuesday, May 5th
Scott Gainer clarifies the facts on Issue 2
Sadly, a lot of misinformation and flat out lies have been put into the community by a handful of opponents and we need to set the record straight and get out and vote. Otherwise, our schools, students and community will suffer from losing this vital funding. FACT: The number … [Read more...] about Scott Gainer clarifies the facts on Issue 2
State School Rankings Cause Educational Redlining
These remarks were delivered as part of a Heights Community Congress event on April 24, Educational Redlining. Let me say how privileged I am that you invited me to participate tonight. Our children thrived here in the Cleveland Heights-University Heights Schools and I … [Read more...] about State School Rankings Cause Educational Redlining
A Musical Performance: Collaborative Learning, Authentic Assessment, Opportunity to Learn
Earlier this week my husband and I attended Reaching Musical Heights, a concert that happens in our school district every four years. It is sponsored by Reaching Heights, the nonprofit organization that promotes equity and opportunity to learn across the Cleveland … [Read more...] about A Musical Performance: Collaborative Learning, Authentic Assessment, Opportunity to Learn
