Friday Morning News Chicago Magnet School Applications Due Today WBEZ
Today is the deadline for students to apply to Chicago’s elite magnet and selective enrollment high schools. Magnets use race as a factor in student admissions. It’s something they won’t be able to do for much longer.
Study Shows CPS Pre-School Program Engenders Success NBC5
Compared to Head Start or all-day kindergartners, Child-Parent Center kids are more likely to finish high school -- 71 percent vs 64 percent, according to the study. Among males, the difference found was even more striking -- 64 percent compared to 48 percent.
School district officials mull future of 147 schools Defender
On the day when Chicago Public Schools rewarded 25 students for perfect attendance, poor enrollment at 147 Chicago Public Schools mostly on the South and West sides will give the school system little choice but to close dozens of them within the next five years, CPS officials told the Chicago Board of Education at its monthly board meeting yesterday.
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Fri Dec 21, 2007 at 9:58 PM
CPC's
The CPC's they are talking about are not today's CPC's- the ones today are running barebones without all of the supports the original ones did. The kids in the study got a lot more support as did the families than the kids in the current model. The study was done with the class of '98 (high school). I wish that the CPC's would be expanded and work in the model they originally would. The data is good- but using data from a cohort that is 28 years old when the current model is nothing like that one studied, is really not factual to the current times.
Fri Dec 21, 2007 at 9:58 PM
CPC's
The CPC's they are talking about are not today's CPC's- the ones today are running barebones without all of the supports the original ones did. The kids in the study got a lot more support as did the families than the kids in the current model. The study was done with the class of '98 (high school). I wish that the CPC's would be expanded and work in the model they originally would. The data is good- but using data from a cohort that is 28 years old when the current model is nothing like that one studied, is really not factual to the current times.
Thu Dec 27, 2007 at 10:26 PM
Friday Morning News
William Hook from Morrill Elementary School is the new CHSAS principal.
Fri Dec 28, 2007 at 6:58 PM
Friday Morning News
Gotbaum says NYC public schools test kids too much
4:18 PM EST, December 27, 2007
NEW YORK (AP) _ The city's public school students are facing too many standardized tests, many of which are mandated by the city but not required by law, Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum said Thursday in releasing an analysis of the tests.
"Our schools have turned somewhat into testing factories," Gotbaum said, emphasizing that her concern was that teachers were focusing on the tests at the expense of subjects not covered by the exams.
In her analysis, Gotbaum said city third-graders were taking 12 tests an academic year, including nine city assessment tests. Fourth-graders and eighth-graders had six city tests a year, she said.
Gotbaum said she wasn't against standardized testing, but "we don't need to go overboard" and she urged the city Department of Education to scale back.
Andrew Jacob, a spokesman for the Education Deparment, said Gotbaum was misunderstanding the city tests, which he described as "no-stakes evaluations in reading and math that pinpoint students' gains and weaknesses throughout the year."
"Any educator could tell her that knowing what your students have learned and where they have weaknesses is fundamental to teaching and learning," he said.
He also added that city schools are focusing on other areas. "In the past year alone, the city has launched a major new arts initiative as well as its first-ever science core curriculum, and won a national award for its physical education program. We will begin implementing a core curriculum in social studies next year," he said.
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newyork/ny-bc-ny--gotbaum-schooltes1227dec27,0,4540540.story
4:18 PM EST, December 27, 2007
NEW YORK (AP) _ The city's public school students are facing too many standardized tests, many of which are mandated by the city but not required by law, Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum said Thursday in releasing an analysis of the tests.
"Our schools have turned somewhat into testing factories," Gotbaum said, emphasizing that her concern was that teachers were focusing on the tests at the expense of subjects not covered by the exams.
In her analysis, Gotbaum said city third-graders were taking 12 tests an academic year, including nine city assessment tests. Fourth-graders and eighth-graders had six city tests a year, she said.
Gotbaum said she wasn't against standardized testing, but "we don't need to go overboard" and she urged the city Department of Education to scale back.
Andrew Jacob, a spokesman for the Education Deparment, said Gotbaum was misunderstanding the city tests, which he described as "no-stakes evaluations in reading and math that pinpoint students' gains and weaknesses throughout the year."
"Any educator could tell her that knowing what your students have learned and where they have weaknesses is fundamental to teaching and learning," he said.
He also added that city schools are focusing on other areas. "In the past year alone, the city has launched a major new arts initiative as well as its first-ever science core curriculum, and won a national award for its physical education program. We will begin implementing a core curriculum in social studies next year," he said.
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newyork/ny-bc-ny--gotbaum-schooltes1227dec27,0,4540540.story
Sun Dec 30, 2007 at 11:34 AM
Friday Morning News
William Hook--CHSAS is fortunate to have such a great man become principal!
The students, staff and community will respect him as does the total Morrill community! We are all very sorry to see him go!
The students, staff and community will respect him as does the total Morrill community! We are all very sorry to see him go!
Mon Dec 31, 2007 at 7:27 PM
to Morrill teacher
To Morrill teacher: About the new ag school principal William Hook: you said "we are ALL very sorry to see him go." You really have nerve to speak for everyone. Express your opinion - that's fine - but DON'T speak for me without my consent.
Sat Jan 5, 2008 at 3:07 PM
Friday Morning News
As a former Morrill teacher, I can honestly say that the whole faculty and staff will miss Bill Hook. He was an excellent A.P. He was liked and respected by everyone. He will be missed. Morrill School's lost is the Ag School's gain. They have just hired themselves someone who will be an excellent principal. Hey John E., how was that for speaking for everyone!
No one at Morrill School has a bad thing to say about Bill Hook. Hey John E.,how come you are not man enough to give your last name? Are you even someone who worked at Morrill or even know Bill Hook?
No one at Morrill School has a bad thing to say about Bill Hook. Hey John E.,how come you are not man enough to give your last name? Are you even someone who worked at Morrill or even know Bill Hook?
Sat Jan 5, 2008 at 10:22 PM
Friday Morning News
Ms. Ryan is correct. Anyone would have a very hard time finding someone who does not like Bill Hook. As a teacher and as a Mount Greenwood homeowner, I am delighted that a local school has such capable leadership.
Believe me, John E. if you don't think that Bill Hook is a very highly respected educator, I sincerely suggest you think again.
Believe me, John E. if you don't think that Bill Hook is a very highly respected educator, I sincerely suggest you think again.
Sat Jan 5, 2008 at 10:23 PM
Friday Morning News
Ms. Ryan is correct. Anyone would have a very hard time finding someone who does not like Bill Hook. As a teacher and as a Mount Greenwood homeowner, I am delighted that a local school has such capable leadership.
Believe me, John E. if you don't think that Bill Hook is a very highly respected educator, I sincerely suggest you think again.
Believe me, John E. if you don't think that Bill Hook is a very highly respected educator, I sincerely suggest you think again.
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