On Sep 9, 2004, at 11:20 AM, Anderson & Turpin wrote:
Mark Anderson again:
Minnesota has publicized test results by school for 3rd, 5th, and 8th grade
for many years. This was good, although the NCLB requirements for testing
every grade is better. I didn't realize I could get sub-group information.
It is better to have it publicized, so one doesn't have to dig for
information. In that sense, for MN, NCLB is an extension of the already
successful process we had.
Mark, go to the state Education Department site and tell me finding detailed school info doesn't have to be dug for. I needed the department spokesman to guide me through it. The information is rich (within the limited universe of a single standardized test), but it is NOT user-freindly yet.
I don't believe that money is required to fix the schools, only a clearerI'd suggest reading the legislative auditor's report on NCLB and you'll have a lot more reason to think NCLB spending will also be money wasted. The legislative auditor's report notes that ALL state schools will fail steadily stiffening NCLB targets eventually. This will directly affect Mpls schools because we will get the wave first and have the least political power. The schools may be hard-pressed, but surely they don't have to all be reconstituted, "even" in Mpls.
focus on what is important. I don't have a complete vision as to what needs
to be done, but with my own kids I've seen a lot of activity in the schools
that isn't very focused on improving their educations. Two items I can
think of are all the field trips that kids go on these days, and all the
after school activities available. I'm not sure how much time or money
those two items cost, but they are symptomatic of many non-education
activities taking place.
The auditor's report can be found at http://www.auditor.leg.state.mn.us/Ped/2004/pe0404.htm. It's an education.
David Brauer Kingfield
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