NJ governor Christie announces takeover of struggling Camden schools

[nextJin]

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/201...es-takeover-of-struggling-camden-schools?lite

I am interested in seeing how this plays out, he waited 3 years to see if the district would improve. But damn, graduation rates below 50%. That's pathetic.

 

[soundforbjt]

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/201...es-takeover-of-struggling-camden-schools?lite

I am interested in seeing how this plays out, he waited 3 years to see if the district would improve. But damn, graduation rates below 50%. That's pathetic.

IIRC, that's the entire state average of Texas.

 

[EagleKeeper]

IIRC, that's the entire state average of Texas.

You have poor recollection
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[soundforbjt]

You have poor recollection
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My bad, I was thinking of this part:

Nearly half of America's other states had four-year graduation rates higher than Texas

 

[Jaskalas]

IIRC, that's the entire state average of Texas.

Weigh those rates by ESL students and get back to us. Texas is suffering the same ground zero effect of illegal immigration as the rest of the Southwest.

 

[Jimzz]

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/201...es-takeover-of-struggling-camden-schools?lite

I am interested in seeing how this plays out, he waited 3 years to see if the district would improve. But damn, graduation rates below 50%. That's pathetic.

Elections coming up, time to take it to the front pages of the press. :whiste:

 

[soundforbjt]

Another example of a small government conservative...

 

[PokerGuy]

He gave them ample time to turn things around, but since it's clear they couldn't fix anything it's time to try something different.

Of course the reality is that no school system can be successful when you have idiot parents and districts where 90% of kids are born out of wedlock and most don't speak English.

 

[sunzt]

so what are his plans?

 

[ivwshane]

So is he going to cut school funding or increase it?

 

[PokerGuy]

So is he going to cut school funding or increase it?

Hopefully cut it substantially. Spend the money on the right things instead of massive wasteful overhead.

 

[soundforbjt]

Hopefully cut it substantially Spend the money on the " right" things instead of massive wasteful overhead.

Oh boy. no sex ed, more religion, etc?

 

[PokerGuy]

Oh boy. no sex ed, more religion, etc?

Nope, I don't want any religion in school. Here's a novel idea, how about they teach actual math, reading, writing and so forth?

Either way, like I said, it all starts with the parent(s) of the kids, so they're facing an uphill battle from the start.

 

[Theb]

Good luck to him. Not a responsibility I'd be volunteering for.

 

[TechBoyJK]

Nope, I don't want any religion in school. Here's a novel idea, how about they teach actual math, reading, writing and so forth?

Either way, like I said, it all starts with the parent(s) of the kids, so they're facing an uphill battle from the start.

I'm a religious person to some degree (not a fundie though).

I balk at the idea of my kids learning about religion in a public school. I want them learning how to add and use their brains!

 

[nextJin]

I think if Christie is going to do this he should focus on key things:

- Bring back tradeskill courses (1 class a year, for a total of 4) and make at least one mandatory for graduation; Electric, Automotive, Construction, etc.
- Bring in basic accounting, and investment courses along with an economics (I don't care what it is Austrain, Chicago School or Keynsian) elective course
- Make homework extra credit and not part of the actual grade.
- "Try" and make all classes cooperative, meaning for math don't just sit there for 90 minutes reading from a book and writing on the board. Create classroom competition and get the students more involved with each other and have them help each other out.

The first two esspecially because it seems to me like we are not trying to set our children up for success, we just think 100% of them are going to goto college and get their PhD which is absurd. We should give them alternatives to either a HS diploma or a college degree.

 

[LennyZ]

The Inmates are running the Asylum in Camden.