” The DOE is working with journalists (no one asked me, and I had already received embargoed information at a public meeting) to write articles on how to educate parents on “how to read reports and grade spreads”. Because parents don’t know how to do that. I don’t think parents are confused about the data. *They will be confused why Johnny is doing awesome with grades but he tanked the SBAC. And no one will be able to present this to them in a way they will clearly understand..”*
Homerun right there.
The hardest part about writing this article was coming up with the title. There were so many things I could have named it. Such as “It could have been worse, it could have been rocket ships.” Or “Vermont and Connecticut are really going to hate Delaware soon.” Or “We gotta grow them.” Or “Is it still an embargo if they reveal it at a public meeting?” In any event, I attended part of the State Board of Education retreat today. I arrived at 1:30pm, and I was the ONLY member of the public there. I received some stares. All but two members of the State Board of Education were present. Those that were there were President Dr. Teri Quinn Gray, Vice-President Jorge Melendez, Gregory Coverdale, Pat Heffernan, and Nina Bunting.
When I got there, head of the Teacher/Leader Effectiveness Unit Christopher Ruszkowski was giving a presentation on, what else, teacher effectiveness. …
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