So, yesterday evening, I got a forwarded email that said the following: “Engage Research is conducting a paid research study for mothers of traditional public school children in Washington, DC on Tuesday, January 10, 2016. The group will take place at 5:30 pm and will last 2 hours. You will receive an honorarium of $125 … Continue reading Participate In This Focus Group—Well, If You “Qualify”
Month: January 2017
Bet Your Middle School Didn’t Have These
STAMP SAGE PARCC (ELA, math, writing) NEAP ANET Math Standards Mastery I-Ready diagnostic SRI3 MAP2 NGSS According to a DCPS staffer, these ten standardized tests are being administered in every DCPS middle school this school year. My daughter is in 6th grade in DCPS and told us last night at dinner that her math class … Continue reading Bet Your Middle School Didn’t Have These
Weigh In On What the Cross Sector Task Force Has Done Thus Far: Student Mobility Edition
Starting January 10, the deputy mayor for education (DME) and the cross sector task force (which the DME runs) will hold three public meetings to discuss the task force’s first policy proposal, on student mobility. For nearly a year now, the cross sector task force has discussed issues of coordination and cooperation between the two … Continue reading Weigh In On What the Cross Sector Task Force Has Done Thus Far: Student Mobility Edition
It’s The New Year: Let’s Enforce Our Public Education Laws and Regs.
Tis’ the season for celebration, so let’s celebrate the wonderful laws and regulations we have here in DC regarding public education! Well, when they are enforced, that is: 1. At risk dollars. These funds ($80 million total in FY16) are intended for the poorest of DC public school kids, to supplement (not supplant!) their schools’ … Continue reading It’s The New Year: Let’s Enforce Our Public Education Laws and Regs.
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