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Citizen Jane
Member since Jun 20, 2011
Recent Comments
Re: “Unexcused”
Do the scores of the kids who drop out factor in the % of students tested? I think not -- and THAT explains one of the reasons the central administrators don't exactly pursue the truant kids. As the article states: "today's truant is tomorrow's dropout."
Re: “Unexcused”
Maybe the central administrators don't care to have these kids show up because it would no doubt lower their SOL scores? 2,500+kids with 10 absences is roughly the equivalent of two-and-a-half high schools! We should all be shocked and outraged and yet ....
Re: “Botched Play”
@City taxpayer: It would be a great public service if you would share any information you may have concerning these connections. Time is running out on this deal and the more information that can be provided to the public, the better for us all. Pray tell us what you might already know.
Re: “Final Grades”
"Trickle-down change" like "trickle-down economics" doesn't really work. Ever. Pity Wolf and Gray never served on the School Board at the same time. They would have made a dynamic duo.
Re: “The $500 Million Decision”
Bravo to Bruce Tyler and Marty Jewell! Those two fellows are a great example of bipartisan and bi-racial partnership that bodes good news for the City of Richmond.
Re: “Gray’s Area”
Gray has helped families all across this city when the rest of her colleagues could not make time to return telephone calls. Her current district is already economically diverse and she is equally able to work with families at William Fox Elementary School and G.W. Carver Elementary School. Gray also works with Maggie Walker Governor's School and (the unfortunately named) A.C.D.C. (Adult Career and Development Center).
SHOULDN'T the School Board redistrict itself and work towards a "balancing" of economics in a district as opposed to having City Council determine the school district/member boundaries? Does City Council have this authority? Could someone who knows, please explain? When was the last time the School Board did a REDISTRICTING of the ENTIRE system instead of piece-meal redrawing of lines?
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Re: “Passable”
Here's an idea -- how about we have a Superintendent who did not get her doctorate from an online university and who is not currently employed by RPS or the City of Richmond? As to when was the article written, it reads as if it was written prior to those events. I would love to know Carol Wolf thinks about those developments.