tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32800006.post3218784654896620713..comments2023-05-15T02:14:27.684-06:00Comments on Diogenes' six: Education reform reformched macquigghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06433039009492338854noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32800006.post-5535259895819481872009-08-09T09:24:24.890-06:002009-08-09T09:24:24.890-06:00There is more of a proven correlation between &quo...There is more of a proven correlation between "impoverished students" and "scholastic failure" than between "race" and scholastic failure. Anyone experienced in education and/or has gone beyond a Master's degree regards this as common knowledge.<br />We can talk about "borderline students", "NCLB" , "Cultural Bias", "hiring more minorities", "Open access of curriculum", etc... until we die of old age, and it will not accomplish anything.<br />I remember about 4 years ago, sitting in an APS district PDD at the beginning of the school year as they told us what will make students successful. One of the longer descriptions (and copies were sent out to parents) was something like: students need their own corner of a large room, like a living room, which should include their own desk, adequate desk lighting, a bookshelf and should always be neat, clean and organized and a 'quiet place' provided....<br />IF a students lives in an RV, or in a small apartment or trailer, or has relatives sleeping about, or family adults that work various shifts...what kid can get this? And what does it say about the rich APS admin assholes that think this can be a reality in a state where so many are poor and struggling to survive.<br />And when the rich APS jerks are talking about a quiet corner of the room dedicated to the student, why are they cutting the student homeless assistance budget every year?<br />ABSURD!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com