Tag Archives: Superintendent Donnie Evans
Change and Continuity
I am traveling to Trenton today to hear the State Board of Education receive Dr. Evans’ report on the Paterson Public Schools. I want to gauge the amount of support our new Commissioner and Board members show to him as … Continue reading
Here we go AGAIN:New Commissioner Must Support Dr. Evans
New rumors that Gov Christie will name a new Commissioner of Education are swirling around again. The Gov’s choice matters. A lot. Paterson needs stability. In the past 5 years, Paterson has had three superintendents, each with a different vision … Continue reading
Will more charters help Paterson?
As I get ready for Dr. Evan’s forum at Rosa Parks tonight at 5 pm, I’m thinking about charter schools as a reform strategy. As Dr. Evans explained last week, Paterson does not have the authority to give any group … Continue reading
Are we ready for change? Dr. Evans forum raises rigor & questions
More choice. Academic rigor. New school configurations. School/teacher reward plans. I listened to Dr. Evans at Thursday night’ forum with hope and dread. Hope: Because the strategic plan and this year’s targets are bold and doable. Dread: Because the foes … Continue reading
Some better news: School Board 10/20/10
Dr. Evans brought better news to the Board of Education on Wednesday night. The meeting was called to order at 7:05 with Best, Guzman, Irving, Kerr, Mendez and Simmons present. Rodriguez and Hodges entered at 7:10 and Taylor at 7:30 … 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
Will we ever have local control? Twenty years and counting QSAC
On Tuesday, October 5, the Joint Committee on the Public Schools will hold a hearing on state takover. Our legislators want to know how the NJ QSAC law is working. We can tell you- not very well. Ever since the … Continue reading
Excess Surplus at the School Board and College Bound Students
We’ve promised to follow the Paterson School Board meetings. Here’s some highlights from September 15th’s meeting. The meeting was called to order at 7:18 with six members present. The final three were present by 7:40 pm. Some of you have … Continue reading
What you can learn on October 2 at PEF’s community leaders conversation: Building Brighter Futures
If you’ve ever wished that you could hear something good about Paterson students and their teachers, here is your chance. Is it worth investing a Saturday? You bet. Come hear from innovative Paterson science teachers and their student interns. They … Continue reading
Help Create Brighter Futures! PEF Leadership Conference October 2
If we want our children to achieve, we can’t just leave it to our schools. We, each and every one of us, have to find a way to help the children. And here’s a way to begin. Plan to join … Continue reading