Hi. I am curious. Where in New York? My district has just adopted the program recently. We are in New York. Curious....
On Fri Nov 8 19:16:53 2002, Mark wrote Re. Re: Re: Portland Problem Solving Scores Fall:
>David: Well, I am from the Northwest and am well aware of the >challenges faced in Portland Public Schools. However, in all my >recent research, it appears to me that your district is NOT the only >district facing these issues. So, to be blunt, the excuses don't fly. >As a former teacher, ANYTIME test scores fell this dramatically, >curriculum and teaching methods were ALWAYS examined. > >I'm sure you are aware that schools/districts in New York had these >same problems with Investigations and lower test scores. As a result, >excuses were dispensed with and NEW CURRICULUM WAS ADOPTED. This has >happened in many other states across the country. >
