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Re: charter schools - what is the real problem?

From: Aaron and Jennifer (THEGREEN99)
Date: Wed Jan 19 2000 - 15:03:46 PST

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    But my opinion is that we, the schools, are trying to
    >change what we cannot change.

        I second this opinion. The other day we were recognized by the state
    that we were an at-risk school. So according to the man who told us this, we
    qualify for extra funding. However, the money has already been allocated to
    certain guidlines we must meet, such as sending the principal and science
    teacher to conferences for professional development.
        As our counselor kindly pointed out, the problem is not with the
    educational process - it is with the student. How are seventh graders with a
    second grade reading level going to pass a seventh grade state test? They
    are luck to be able to read the question, let alone understand the
    directions. How are students going to succeed on a test when they barely
    show for two weeks out of the semester?
        I realize that my school has its "special" problems, but I certainly
    don't think our students are quite that unique. Students need to be held
    responsible, not hold others accountable for a student's laziness - or
    whatever the case may be.

    Jennifer in Michigan 

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