tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586988941850907367.post4425350655818818922..comments2024-03-24T11:39:28.574-04:00Comments on NYC Public School Parents: 8th Grade Retention Vote at March 17th Panel for Educational PolicyPatrick Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10631038958645725010noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586988941850907367.post-22381739228420763362008-03-21T09:12:00.000-04:002008-03-21T09:12:00.000-04:00Anonymous,According to the mayor and chancellor, t...Anonymous,<BR/><BR/>According to the mayor and chancellor, their 3rd, 5th and 7th grade retention programs implemented years ago have ensured that any child advancing to the next grade was ready. This week's vote was about 8th grade. While it's not clear in which grade your child is currently enrolled, your comments offer proof the DOE's policies are not working. As a member of the Panel for Educational Policy, I am responsible for making sure the DOE implements policies that actually improve the quality of education and don't just make for good press releases. Simply saying they will hold kids back without presenting a coherent plan for either helping the retained kids or fixing middle schools is wholly irresponsible. <BR/><BR/>PatrickPatrick Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631038958645725010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586988941850907367.post-32742993231651869322008-03-20T19:45:00.000-04:002008-03-20T19:45:00.000-04:00I think it's a good thing. My son comes home with ...I think it's a good thing. My son comes home with a reading level of 3rd grade and he manages to pass with a very low average. How is my son expected to do well when the school continues to pass him?! I am 100% with retention. I think some parents should understand there are too many of our children in highschool who can not write or read at an 8th grade level.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586988941850907367.post-67515821729760430272008-03-19T16:23:00.000-04:002008-03-19T16:23:00.000-04:00The media portrayed parents as people who wanted t...The media portrayed parents as people who wanted their kids passed along, with no accountability. They totally missed what you were saying (or maybe they deliberately missed what you were saying.)Pissedoffteacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07924089808582137198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586988941850907367.post-36580656135694365872008-03-19T07:57:00.000-04:002008-03-19T07:57:00.000-04:00I am assuming that they nowhere indicated how many...I am assuming that they nowhere indicated how many of the retained students they expect to eventually graduate. <BR/><BR/>An honest answer would be scary.<BR/><BR/>JonathanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com