Wednesday, December 9, 2009

The Worcester Public Schools Compact

WPS COMPACT (based on Mayflower Compact..."a bold statement of commitment")
Delivering on high expectations and outstanding results for all students:
  • 100% of students guaranteed a rigorous core curriculum resulting in measurable gains in student learning
  • By 2012, 80% of 3rd graders proficient in reading and math (repeats oft-repeated notion that states use this to determine # of prison beds); 80% of 8th graders proficient in reading and math...are we going to do anything other than make them "proficient"?
  • By 2013, 100% of graduates successfully complete high school coursework (does this mean she intends to eliminate high school dropouts? entirely?); that's this year's 9th graders
Boone presents this as the centerpiece of what she's planning in Worcester for the next three years.
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2 comments:

  1. Neil and JoanDecember 10, 2009 at 12:48 AM

    By 2013, 100% of graduates successfully complete high school coursework (does this mean she intends to eliminate high school dropouts? entirely?); that's this year's 9th graders


    I do not think this addresses drop outs. It means that 100% of those students who graduate (not 100% of ALL students will graduate) will successfully complete coursework. Hmm--I wonder what the % of students who graduate and do not successfully complete coursework is currently in the WPS?

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  2. Tracy NovickDecember 10, 2009 at 8:27 AM

    Good question!

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