Some things don’t change.
“In fact, the work’s been so good that we question whether it’s Will’s own.”
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Some things don’t change. “In fact, the work’s been so good that we question whether it’s Will’s own.” All sorts of questions about the efficacy of high schools are in the air these days. This leads to discussions of issues like dropout rates, graduation rates, and success (or lack thereof) at college preparation. At Downeast Schoolhouse we’re trying to pick up on these themes and bring them to your attention. Now we are [...] This is the image we get when we choose “Get the Facts” and then “Maine” from the Strong American Schools: Diploma to Nowhere page. Not so very promising, is it? A hoax is being played on America. The public believes that a high school diploma shows that a student is ready [...] “We’re from the government and we’re here to help!” The Adequate Yearly Progress provisions of “No Child Left Behind” have made some folks unhappy: Many schools in Maine came up short in one of those ways, a fact that has caused some superintendents to question the federal education requirements. Mountain Valley High School has been [...] on last year’s round of testing. It doesn’t look good for the old home team. Here’s the piece in yesterday’s Portland Press Herald. (Have you noticed they always seem to get the news one day earlier than the Bangor paper? Rather the same way that Portland gets our weather earlier!) Take a look at the [...] |
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