We need to think of solutions that will not only alleviate the overcrowding of the 90% Hispanic attendance zone in the Cross Keys cluster, but will also (1) promote the integration of students, and (2) address the over-capacity that many schools like Dunwoody High School, Hightower Elementary, Montgomery Elementary, and others across Region 1 are experiencing.
School begins tomorrow, and I am concerned about some issues I have observed and experienced at Cross Keys High School. First, I want to say that I have experienced nothing but a warm welcome from the administrators and teachers at CKHS. The administrators have worked with me on receiving my desired schedule; they have ensured I had any material I needed to access my computer, gradebook, and email; and they have dropped by my classroom several times to make sure things were going well. My complaint is not against them at all. I believe they are doing all they can to equip their teachers with what they need so that we can provide the best education possible to our students.
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Just to briefly recap from my last post: The Common Core is a set of standards meant to raise students' level of college-readiness and to help students stay on track when moving between schools in-state and out-of-state. Instead of focusing... Continue Reading →
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One of my favorite criticisms of the Common Core is that it is a "national curriculum" forced upon teachers, parents, and students by Washington. If you research the Common Core for about half an hour, you will realize that it... Continue Reading →
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