Comments for Andrea Merida, Director, District 2, Denver Board of Education http://andreamerida.com Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:10:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on New school grading website ignores the hard-won progress of English learners by Trouble at Traylor turns into opportunity | Andrea Merida, Director, District 2, Denver Board of Education http://andreamerida.com/new-school-grading-website-ignores-the-hard-won-progress-of-english-learners/comment-page-1/#comment-3740 Trouble at Traylor turns into opportunity | Andrea Merida, Director, District 2, Denver Board of Education Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:10:28 +0000 http://andreamerida.com/?p=1539#comment-3740 [...] it is, the School Performance Framework the district uses to gauge schools does not take into consideration..., which is basically the only reason why schools with high numbers of English learners appear to be [...] [...] it is, the School Performance Framework the district uses to gauge schools does not take into consideration…, which is basically the only reason why schools with high numbers of English learners appear to be [...]

]]> Comment on DPS needs to pay attention to its own data and to reforms that work by Trouble at Traylor turns into opportunity | Andrea Merida, Director, District 2, Denver Board of Education http://andreamerida.com/dps-needs-to-pay-attention-to-its-own-data-and-to-reforms-that-work/comment-page-1/#comment-3739 Trouble at Traylor turns into opportunity | Andrea Merida, Director, District 2, Denver Board of Education Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:05:33 +0000 http://andreamerida.com/?p=1320#comment-3739 [...] score “proficient” or “advanced” on their yearly English proficiency exam, score very, very well on the CSAP.  This is important, because their scores will help insulate Traylor from any district [...] [...] score “proficient” or “advanced” on their yearly English proficiency exam, score very, very well on the CSAP.  This is important, because their scores will help insulate Traylor from any district [...]

]]> Comment on New school grading website ignores the hard-won progress of English learners by The law should stand by parents who say no to standardized testing – support HB 1049! | Andrea Merida, Director, District 2, Denver Board of Education http://andreamerida.com/new-school-grading-website-ignores-the-hard-won-progress-of-english-learners/comment-page-1/#comment-3736 The law should stand by parents who say no to standardized testing – support HB 1049! | Andrea Merida, Director, District 2, Denver Board of Education Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:33:16 +0000 http://andreamerida.com/?p=1539#comment-3736 [...] Why is this important?  Plainly and simply, the stakes have become too high regarding the CSAP/TCAP, and consequently, school leaders and districts have adopted a punitive attitude toward families and students who choose to opt out.  School curriculums are now firmly focused toward teaching to the test, and CSAP scores are used to close schools and fire teachers, even in populations who are not linguistically ready to take the test. [...] [...] Why is this important?  Plainly and simply, the stakes have become too high regarding the CSAP/TCAP, and consequently, school leaders and districts have adopted a punitive attitude toward families and students who choose to opt out.  School curriculums are now firmly focused toward teaching to the test, and CSAP scores are used to close schools and fire teachers, even in populations who are not linguistically ready to take the test. [...]

]]> Comment on Must-reads for January 30, 2012 by admin http://andreamerida.com/must-reads-for-january-30-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-3728 admin Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:16:45 +0000 http://andreamerida.com/?p=1631#comment-3728 I have found that sometimes discussions about privilege are better heard from one's own. I have found that sometimes discussions about privilege are better heard from one’s own.

]]> Comment on Must-reads for January 30, 2012 by Richard Keefe http://andreamerida.com/must-reads-for-january-30-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-3727 Richard Keefe Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:08:21 +0000 http://andreamerida.com/?p=1631#comment-3727 Always a bit ironic to hear Maureen Costello talking about "teaching tolerance" when NOT ONE of the Southern Poverty Law Center's top executives is a minority. In fact, the SPLC has NEVER hired a person of color to a highly paid position of authority in its entire 40 year history. <a href="”" rel="nofollow"> http://wp.me/pCLYZ-7m</a> I guess it's little wonder that Ms. Costello's own "Teaching Tolerance" organization has been led by "whites only" for 19 of its 20 years. "Ironic," isn't it? Always a bit ironic to hear Maureen Costello talking about “teaching tolerance” when NOT ONE of the Southern Poverty Law Center’s top executives is a minority.

In fact, the SPLC has NEVER hired a person of color to a highly paid position of authority in its entire 40 year history.

http://wp.me/pCLYZ-7m

I guess it’s little wonder that Ms. Costello’s own “Teaching Tolerance” organization has been led by “whites only” for 19 of its 20 years.

“Ironic,” isn’t it?

]]> Comment on The Super says NO to a September start and yes to sweltering classrooms by 2011′s Top Five Best and Worst Edu-Events | Andrea Merida, Director, District 2, Denver Board of Education http://andreamerida.com/the-super-says-no-to-a-september-start/comment-page-1/#comment-3694 2011′s Top Five Best and Worst Edu-Events | Andrea Merida, Director, District 2, Denver Board of Education Sun, 01 Jan 2012 07:05:33 +0000 http://andreamerida.com/?p=1305#comment-3694 [...] year.  You’ll remember that the Rishel Middle School building got to nearly 100 degrees, and Kepner Middle School got as high as 95 degrees at one point.  What made this even more unbearable was the fact that half of DPS’ school buildings [...] [...] year.  You’ll remember that the Rishel Middle School building got to nearly 100 degrees, and Kepner Middle School got as high as 95 degrees at one point.  What made this even more unbearable was the fact that half of DPS’ school buildings [...]

]]> Comment on Baby, it’s hot inside! by 2011′s Top Five Best and Worst Edu-Events | Andrea Merida, Director, District 2, Denver Board of Education http://andreamerida.com/baby-its-hot-inside/comment-page-1/#comment-3693 2011′s Top Five Best and Worst Edu-Events | Andrea Merida, Director, District 2, Denver Board of Education Sun, 01 Jan 2012 07:05:15 +0000 http://andreamerida.com/?p=1295#comment-3693 [...] scorching hot temperatures in Denver’s classrooms this year.  You’ll remember that the Rishel Middle School building got to nearly 100 degrees, and Kepner Middle School got as high as 95 degrees at one point.  What made this even more [...] [...] scorching hot temperatures in Denver’s classrooms this year.  You’ll remember that the Rishel Middle School building got to nearly 100 degrees, and Kepner Middle School got as high as 95 degrees at one point.  What made this even more [...]

]]> Comment on Kepner’s kids deserve a well-rounded education by teresa sanchez http://andreamerida.com/kepners-kids-deserve-a-well-rounded-education/comment-page-1/#comment-3433 teresa sanchez Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:49:49 +0000 http://andreamerida.com/?p=1425#comment-3433 I believe we are being ruled out. We are family, and family sticks together. Who do they think they are? I believe we are being ruled out. We are family, and family sticks together. Who do they think they are?

]]> Comment on Kepner’s kids deserve a well-rounded education by admin http://andreamerida.com/kepners-kids-deserve-a-well-rounded-education/comment-page-1/#comment-3361 admin Sat, 12 Nov 2011 04:18:52 +0000 http://andreamerida.com/?p=1425#comment-3361 Thanks, Ed. You have huge footsteps for me to follow. Thanks, Ed. You have huge footsteps for me to follow.

]]> Comment on Kepner’s kids deserve a well-rounded education by Ed Augden http://andreamerida.com/kepners-kids-deserve-a-well-rounded-education/comment-page-1/#comment-3359 Ed Augden Sat, 12 Nov 2011 03:44:51 +0000 http://andreamerida.com/?p=1425#comment-3359 Andrea Merida is truly a champion for the students and parents of Kepner. She is David fighting Goliath and needs community support. I taught at Kepner during the 70s and early 80s and it was a DPS stepchild even then. Now, the situation is worse. As Andrea mentions, it's overcrowded and with 95% of the students being Latino, Kepner defines what Linda Darling Hammond describes as an "apartheid" school and DPS continues to ignore the 2006 Harvard Civil Rights Project Study, "Denver Public Schools: Re-segregation, Latino Style." How much longer will this community allow this to continue? Andrea Merida is truly a champion for the students and parents of Kepner. She is David fighting Goliath and needs community support. I taught at Kepner during the 70s and early 80s and it was a DPS stepchild even then. Now, the situation is worse. As Andrea mentions, it’s overcrowded and with 95% of the students being Latino, Kepner defines what Linda Darling Hammond describes as an “apartheid” school and DPS continues to ignore the 2006 Harvard Civil Rights Project Study, “Denver Public Schools: Re-segregation, Latino Style.” How much longer will this community allow this to continue?

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