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Graduation RatesJust how bad is it?By maureen on 03 Apr | 0 comments
Well, we’re not at the bottom of the barrel, but Seattle has it pretty, pretty bleak. No, I’m not talking about the weather—that’s a whole other post—I’m talking about our graduation rates.
Molly Berger: The Hard Part of Staying the CourseBy maureen on 02 Apr | 0 comments
Allison who?By allisonm on 31 Mar | 0 comments
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted. Lots going on at PFL recently (but more on that in a couple of weeks!) But what's up with me you ask? Well, maybe you didn't ask but I'll tell you anyway.
The low down on EOCs.By allisonm on 14 Mar | 0 comments
Creating a College-Going CulturePosted on 05 Mar | 0 comments
The Mary Walker School District is located about an hour outside of Spokane, deep in the heart of rural and rugged Northeastern Washington. The majority of students are poor and many high school students possess more education than their parents. Fixing our leaky pipelineBy maureen on 10 Dec | 0 comments
Who says you can never
go home again? I recently got back from a terrific meeting held by the Graduate
and Professional Student Senate at my good old alma mater, the
Improving the Odds: Preparing Washington Students for Family-Wage JobsPosted on 07 Dec | 2 comments Right now, Washington's education system practically guarantees that, even if
students meet the minimum high school graduation requirements, they
won't be adequately prepared for a two-year college -- or eligible to
even apply to a four-year college. This new report from the College & Work Ready Agenda advocates for a K-12 education system that prepares all students to compete for family-wage jobs. CWRA releases new Improving the Odds report!By allisonm on 04 Dec | 0 comments
A high school diploma is no longer sufficient to ensure a family-wage job. That's one of the key findings of a new report -- Improving the Odds: Preparing Washington Students for Family-Wage Jobs -- recently released by the College & Work Ready Agenda. Chasing the DiplomaBy allisonm on 27 Nov | 0 commentsIs it really almost 2008? Hard to believe the year's almost over, but the holiday lights and biting cold weather prove it to be true. And as we wind down 2007, the class of 2008 wind up for what they hope will be a very good year -- one in which they'll graduate.
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Another student withdrew from my class and from school today. At least this time he was transferring to a state accredited online school. That is not always the case. I have had students transfer to questionable online schools where they only need 17 credits, $500, no WASL, and no senior project to get (buy) a diploma. I have had capable students opt for a GED and others just plain quit. We have Running Start students opting to earn an AA degree with no high school diploma. A colleague in school across the region had a student boldly state, “I am not taking another math class, and I am not taking the math WASL again. What are my options?”
End-of-course exams. Last session, it was a heavily debated topic as legislators toyed with the idea of nixing the WASL for what some argued to be greener end-of-course (EOC) pastures. While vetoed last year, EOCs have resurfaced this session. But this time, a bit more thought out and definitely in full force.
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