Robert Halfhill wrote: > The bottom line on the furor over Dr. Peebles is that she > has managed to raise test scores in some of the worst > schools in Minneapolis. Questions about whether she is > "autocratic" or a "top down" manager pale in comparison to > the raised test scores. We have been reading about the > gravity of this problem of poor minority test scores for > years and, now when someone comes along who manages to raise > them for the first time, those [EMAIL PROTECTED] on the School Board > try to fire her because she has not deferred to their tender egos. > The voters should decide what is most important -- > bruised egos or higher test scores. > ADDENDUM: Comment to Doug Mann. > You say she has NOT raised the test score. According to > what I read in the STAR TRIBUNE, the first test scores did > show an increase. If you can document that test score have > not increased, I will have to reconsider my position.
The problem is knowing exactly what has raised test scores. NCLB was designed and implemented to raise test scores, so we shouldn't be surprised if scores rise. The question should be whether the scores at schools where Dr. Peebles was directly involved improved over and above those at similar schools in the Metro. I haven't seen that analysis yet. If such an analysis does show a significant difference, then the Board's concern about "style" should be ignored. Michael Atherton Prospect Park REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
