At the same time, schools could get rid of computer labs and antiquated teaching materials like hanging wall maps.
Now America can have a real reason for not knowing there is somewhere called "the rest of the world"
At the same time, schools could get rid of computer labs and antiquated teaching materials like hanging wall maps.
This is a major part of the problem with education. Too many people are willing to completely ignore the significantly better results because they would rather stick with the status quo.
In case you haven't noticed the status quo isn't cutting it.
The Mooresville Graded School District paid for the initiative by eliminating 65 jobs, including 37 teaching positions, and accepting larger class sizes.
It's hard to argue with success. If it cost that many jobs to to finally getting hundreds of kids learning, it was well worth it, IMHO.
This is absolutely terrible... Trading off expensive computers for teachers? Wow. Just wow.
LOL?? Yes, because once you eliminate teachers and hand a kid a laptop, all problems are solved. Wow.![]()
This is absolutely terrible... Trading off expensive computers for teachers? /QUOTE]
200 dollars a year is an expensive laptop? Id lease from Apple if I was offered that.
What significantly better results? Larger class sizes and fewer teachers have always had a negative impact on education. Human interaction is key.
Since when was a "hanging wall map" an "antiquated teaching material"? Having a classroom with an academic atmosphere can only be a good thing, and adorning the walls with things such as maps is a really good way of creating that atmosphere.
Also, firing teachers so kids can have laptops? No. Bigger class sizes with each kid having a computer that they can be goofing around on instead of paying attention to the (now more thinly spread) teacher hardly sounds like a recipe for academic excellence to me.
This whole drive to make education less about personal interaction and more about computers just sounds plain bad to me. While computers in and of themselves are no doubt a good thing, they are no substitute for direct human access and influence, especially during a child's formative years.
This is absolutely terrible... Trading off expensive computers for teachers? Wow. Just wow.
LOL?? Yes, because once you eliminate teachers and hand a kid a laptop, all problems are solved. Wow.![]()
The districts graduation rate was 91 percent in 2011, up from 80 percent in 2008. On state tests in reading, math and science, an average of 88 percent of students across grades and subjects met proficiency standards, compared with 73 percent three years ago. Attendance is up, dropouts are down
This, I have a significant problem with. Not a worthwhile tradeoff, in my opinion.
jW
The districts graduation rate was 91 percent in 2011, up from 80 percent in 2008. On state tests in reading, math and science, an average of 88 percent of students across grades and subjects met proficiency standards, compared with 73 percent three years ago. Attendance is up, dropouts are down. Mooresville ranks 100th out of 115 districts in North Carolina in terms of dollars spent per student $7,415.89 a year but it is now third in test scores and second in graduation rates.
Now America can have a real reason for not knowing there is somewhere called "the rest of the world"![]()
Since when was a "hanging wall map" an "antiquated teaching material"? Having a classroom with an academic atmosphere can only be a good thing, and adorning the walls with things such as maps is a really good way of creating that atmosphere.
Also, firing teachers so kids can have laptops? No. Bigger class sizes with each kid having a computer that they can be goofing around on instead of paying attention to the (now more thinly spread) teacher hardly sounds like a recipe for academic excellence to me.
This whole drive to make education less about personal interaction and more about computers just sounds plain bad to me. While computers in and of themselves are no doubt a good thing, they are no substitute for direct human access and influence, especially during a child's formative years.
LOL?? Yes, because once you eliminate teachers and hand a kid a laptop, all problems are solved. Wow.![]()
This, I have a significant problem with. Not a worthwhile tradeoff, in my opinion.
jW
I'll quote the article for you
Eliminating 37 teachers yet the graduation rate and tests scores increased and attendance is up while dropouts are down....terrible I say!