Tag Archives: Graduation
Imagine if we graduated 90% of Paterson kids!
Imagine if we graduated 90% of Paterson kids! I had the distinct privilege of participating in the First Annual America’s Promise GradNation Summit in Washington DC last week. It was so exciting to see so many people hyped about getting … Continue reading
How Fair is “Fair”? School funding, donations and the Cheshire Cat
You decide: You say that you want everyone to take the bus to the game. The bus costs $3.00. Jerry has three dollars, Stacey has $2.50 and Eddie has $2.00. Ok , you say, I’ll give everyone $.50 so they can … Continue reading
Paterson School Board workshop meeting 10/6; wrestling with bad news
Most of the news wasn’t good. Spring 2010 test scores were mostly down. One hundred eighty-six seniors didn’t pass the final exit exam and were denied diplomas. The board had lots of ideas about what to do that include all … Continue reading
Myths About Returning to Local Control: Twenty years and counting
Myth # 1. Paterson schools were better in 1991 than they are now. Were our test scores better? Yes. But the level of educational performance they were testing at the high school level was about our current 4th grade curriculum. … Continue reading