Comments on: Editorial Begs Central Question http://www.ourrapidcityschools.org/2009/03/08/editorial-begs-central-question/ Building a consensus for excellence in education Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:24:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Markline http://www.ourrapidcityschools.org/2009/03/08/editorial-begs-central-question/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Markline Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:52:40 +0000 http://www.ourrapidcityschools.org/?p=76#comment-2 I don't disagree with the data, but we may want to consider that the data leads the school goals. In saying that, perhaps the teachers at "distinguished" schools do not feel the urgency to become more innovative and do not have the drive the "Title I" school teachers have. I have no doubt the extra personnel help, but that may not be the only factor. I am glad we are starting to raise the issue of quality of education. Now that the "efficiency" cuts have been made, we still are $1.1 M short of the goal. I would much rather see an "ala carte" list of possible cuts and some discussion on how we can reach the goal without further impacting quality education before we head into the opt out. I don’t disagree with the data, but we may want to consider that the data leads the school goals. In saying that, perhaps the teachers at “distinguished” schools do not feel the urgency to become more innovative and do not have the drive the “Title I” school teachers have. I have no doubt the extra personnel help, but that may not be the only factor.

I am glad we are starting to raise the issue of quality of education. Now that the “efficiency” cuts have been made, we still are $1.1 M short of the goal. I would much rather see an “ala carte” list of possible cuts and some discussion on how we can reach the goal without further impacting quality education before we head into the opt out.

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